First Follow Up with Surgeon

Alls good with my recovery. The incisions are really healing nicely and the redness around them is just caused by the tape, we learned last night. I'm eating all the foods he mentioned and will get my first adjustment in 3 weeks. He said that it won't really affect me. It takes about 3 or 4 adjustments for things to really start working the way they are supposed to. I have full clearance on food and exercise in 3 weeks. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I really miss the gym. It will be good for me to get back there. My stamina is way down right now. In the waiting room, we met one of my surgery buddies. She was lucky because she only had to go back to work for the first time since surgery yesterday. It sounded like she had a really rough time the first week, but doing better now. I thought it looked like she lost a lot of weight since the surgery, but hadn't asked. It was good to find out that she was just as confused as I am and kept getting conflicting instructions. It seems that some people believe there are things I should NEVER eat or drink ever again, but according to my surgeon yesterday, there is nothing like that. Moderation is key and if I sipped from a straw one day or had some soda, it wouldn't kill me. I felt better after hearing this because I have become a little crazy with what exactly I can and can't have. I feel I will always be strict with myself, but will also give myself some leeway when going to parties or out to dinner. It's good to know that I can eat pretty much whatever I want at some point and be 'normal' eventually. The surgeon also explained how he does not have the secret to life and the lap band is not a miracle worker. I have to be the one to change my habits and want to succeed. It is expected that I will hit plateaus and then will get tightened, lose weight, hit a plateau and get tightened, etc. I am fine with that. I will continue with my nutritionist possibly attend some of the support groups. So far, I am happy with everything and working VERY hard to get myself healthy. It's nice to finally see some results. It really does keep me going, regardless of the stupid things that have been said to me so far.