I met up with my surgeon yesterday. He was quite proud that I lost 30lbs since the surgery and he's glad to take credit for every pound too. I'm currently at 443lbs, so the weight is evaporating at a fast pace. The scar is mostly healed and the scab is mostly gone. I've also officially moved onto puréed food as well(though I have nibbled a few solid things here and there beforehand). I can also have poached and scrambled eggs too.

The downside of this rapid weight loss is the hanging skin, and I've already begun to notice it. Things droop more, and my skin does wrinkle up more than it used to. However, it's a concern for another time. Right now the hard part is learning just how much I can eat/drink before I get full, and it's still very tricky. I'm so used to eating large meals that it's a real challenge to train myself to eat far less.

Dave's still in the hospital, but he says he'll be coming back home sometime this week. He said he would have my apartment cleaned up when I left for surgery, but he ended back up in the hospital a week before I returned home last night, and is unable to do the chores. He told me not to clean up when I got back home so he could do it when he got back, but I don't feel like living in a mess until he returns. I did clean up a little, re-arranged a few things, but nothing major. I did find a solid puddle of Dave's liquid formula on the carpet. I wasn't happy about it but I cleaned it up and I'll need to talk to him about it. The stuff stinks and it was difficult to clean it up. I don't want to do that again.

It is good to be home. My kitty was all over me yesterday when I returned, and she was quite happy to see me. I spent the evening cleaning up and watching quality television, catching up on the shows I've missed while being at my dad's place. Today though I started out playing some Warcraft. Yeah, that's right. I signed back up. I'm taking it slow though, no rush. I'm hoping to join my coworker's guild, as soon as I get the name of it. After crafting my war, however, I did some more cleaning, some shopping, and then I began organizing my vast CD collection. What else can I do with all this free time?

I'd like to end this post with a prayer. God, You've helped me out a lot so far. You've gotten me through the surgery, and through the recovery. You've taken care of my friends who are also suffering, and you still have time for me. Please help me learn how to eat safe and healthy over the next few months so that I can continue to be a good servant in Your name. Thank you and Amen.