I am 5 1/2 weeks out

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Hi Everyone,

I have been watching a lot of posting and want to say just how

wonderful it is to see the support that everyone gives all the people

with questions and remarks. Well, it has been 5 1/2 weeks since I

had my gastric sleeve. You were all correct the 1st month is the

hardest to do. For so many years we had all eaten a certain way.

Now we have to really retrain our head how to eat differently. I

know I look at food in such a different way now. And we all have to

learn those little signals that our bodies send us when we should

stop eating. I know that for me, I am learning to take small bite,

small sips of water, and when I am eating chew a WHOLE lot. I have no

regrets and this was what I needed to do.

I know for a fact that this is something I can live with for the rest

of my life and feel very good about it. My body feels so much better

and my minds feels good because I am taking care of my body. This is

the only body I will ever have and I need to take GREAT care of it.

I am down 30 pounds as of this morning. I also posted some new

photos this morning of myself. I want to be able to go back and see

just how far I have come. I have developed some great friendships

here and the doctors were brilliant. I am thankful for my friends and

the doctors!!! I would encourage anyone to get on this site if they

have questions and ask away. There is always someone on here who is

willing to talk about what they have had done or have the answer to

you questions.

I hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving. This was the first

time in my life that I never overate and I had a beautiful dinner and

enjoyed it.

Take care and stay in touch,

Suzanne in Oregon