The first of July already. The 4th on Sunday and we are not doing a thing, which is fine with both of us. 3-4 more days of soft foods and then I can try solids - YEA!!!!! The weight is coming off slowly but surely. A bit too slow for me - I want more off NOW!!! Patience is the name of the game and settling into an exercise routine with my Resistance Chair. I just wish I could trust my feet to go out walking alone. Maybe if more weight comes off that might improve - sure hope so. I am finding I have more energy now too. I continue to sleep well every night and I think it is the Goodnighties stuff that is making that happen. I invested in a pair of PJ's from them and I like them as much as I do the very, very, VERY short top they call a gown. I will wear that tonight with the PJ bottoms and see how that works. I need to go to the grocery store sometime tomorrow for some of my "soft foods" for the next 3-4 days. I may just take another 3 days rather than 4. I'm feeling quite well and tolerating the foods and feel like I am ready to move to Stage 3 eating. I still DO NOT LIKE having to crush my meds and mix them in something - whatever I mix them in - well - it ruins the taste of whatever it is. I really need to call the Dr's office and find out when I can switch to taking them whole. And I need to call the Heart Specialist's office and find out what they want to do when my current prescription is up for renewal. I assume they will want to do a blood test and I'm dur for a blood panel in August so it would be nice if they could combine it all into one blood draw - I should be so lucky!!! I have a feeling I am not drinking enough water - not sure if it's because they are pushing the amount you drink every day or if there is actually anything not working just right because of missing some amounts??? I guess time will tell.

My incisions are healing up nicely. There is still one big scab but it is shrinking and hopefully will come off sometime soon. The original scabs have come off the rest but now have newer ones that are not so bulky and rough. I have not experienced any oozing, bleeding or infection in any so far - and - hope that continues. My blood sugars continue to be way down from before surgery so that is good. I have to remember to start taking down my measurements and entering that info on the Lapband Journey website. There will be times when the weight will not show up but a decrease in measurements will and it will be important to have that as a way to remind myself that progress is being made. Almost time for bed so best sign off for the night - Tikki