April 12, 2005

Day 2

Date Created: Apr 12, 2005, 04:51 PM

OK, yesterday went well. I got in around 8:00 AM and I was home (1 and half hour drive) by 2:00. I didn't like coming out of the anesthetic, icky, and I don't like liquid pain reliever so I took my last dose around 8:00 last night and I've done fine without it. I'm very surprised that there is minimal pain, and only when I get up and down. I've been up and around a lot today and have been drinking small amounts of juice and broth. I'm worried about my energy level with that few calories, but hopefully I'll feel good enough to take in more tomorrow. All of the Drs instructions like sipping slowly over a long period of time are for a reason, I'm finding. You can't do otherwise. I'm feeling air bubbles moving through my band so I know it's pretty tight right now with the swelling, so the last thing I want to do is jeopardize that.

So far so good. For a minute there I was feeling some "buyers remorse". Wondering what in the world would posess me to do this to myself. But as I'm feeling better I'm more and more positive about it. I know I made the right decision.