update on august surgery

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Just wanted to say hi to all. I had my surgery august 9th. I can't

believe I get my splint out next Thursday. Except for the splint

(which I can not stand) everything has gone smoothly. I had upper

and lower and palate widened. I was only lightly banded for a week.

Then no bands. I have been able to open 2 1/2 fingers (on top of

each other) since the first week. I think that was because I wasn't

banded tight or wired. So, I've been able to eat anything that I

could blend and mashed potatos. I've blended chilli with cheese and

sour cream (really good), any kind of soup, Kraft instant mashed

potatos with cheese are really good (I was suprised). I get really

hungery at work. I take a thermus with soup and that's all I have

all day, so when I get home I eat till I go to bed. I've lost 20 lb.

That's good. Need to loose 10 more. Hopefully I'll get the go ahead

Thursday to eat real food again. My husband is taking me out

Saturday night if I can eat. The first time we've been out to eat in

5 weeks. Really weird. We use to eat out all the time. The time

really does go by fast. Not fast enought with this splint. I can't

wait to talk normal again and not talk with my hand over my mouth!

Good luck to all up coming surgeries. The hardest part is the first

week. After that day by day it gets better. Tonya