Well, it has been a wonderful month. I have been so blessed not to have had a lot of the problems others have suffered with. I had so little pain from the surgery and then have had no problems adding new foods. I have been very careful to add only one new food at a time and then I chew, chew, chew to make sure it won't get stuck.

I have only been sick a couple of times, and both times lasted nearly all day - ugh. The first time I hadn't slept well because the A/C had gone out (again!) and then I mixed some banana in my protein shake and I think I drank it too fast because I was p#ssed about my A/C. I never threw up but I had to come home from work at lunch.

The second time was yesterday and I decided it was the colace I was taking. It had been burning my pouch the last couple of times I took it but it didn't dawn on me that was what was causing it until I read a post on the OH forum. I took some the night before and woke up with my whole gut burning. I picked up some Miralax today at Kroger's and so far my pouch hasn't barked at me.

I am down about 13 pounds from surgery and 27 since I started my 2-week pre-op diet and I feel great most of the time. I do get tired quicker so I don't have the stamina I used to yet, but I am not eating very much so I guess that is it.

The jeans I couldn't even zip and hardly get over my big hips before surgery are now baggy. I can wear my smaller ones but I am enjoying the freedom of loose, baggy jeans for now. Plenty of time to wear the smaller ones - I will probably switch out in another 2 weeks or so.

I just got finished photoshopping my befores and afters side-by-side and I am so amazed at the difference! I can't wait until next month LOL.