Jennifer, I had surgery on Thursday the 7th, and I've been feeling awesome. I got home from the hospital on Saturday, the 9th. I was watching TV, and it seemed like the only thing on TV was food commercials! I had never thought about food as much as I did then. It turned out that I really was hungry, I was eating (or drinking really) 1/3 of the food/drink I should have been. Once I got on track with my intake, I haven't really thought about food much since then! You'll do fine, my surgeon cleared me for semi-solids about a week after surgery and I've had clear sailing since then! Best of luck! Dave

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That would be strange...why would you band an already small pouch...that almost sounds deadly.

I had my surgery done the same day and feel really well. I've always been a couch potato, so cleaning house isn't something I normally want to do, but I have at least given it some thought in the last few days and it scares me. I'm staying fairly quiet until Wednesday when I see my surgeon again. I did find my self looking longingly at a package of potatoe chips at a frineds house Friday afternoon, and realized what I was thinking. I never even really ate that many potatoe chips in the past so it did surprise me a bit. Glad you are doing so great.

Wow Gratz Frank!!!