hoquiamjules

I have always been fond of 'Brick House' (went to high school in the 70's)

Hello out there....My name is Julie. I just had the VSG surgery on 10/29. Lots of learning going on here. I live out here in southwest Washington State and had my surgery up at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, WA. Other than the 2+ hour drive home the day after, it has gone pretty well. My biggest adjustment so far is not the quantity (not hungry) but the slowness of the eating. This is really something I am having to work at. My whole life I have been a fast eater and a guzzler. It is a new way of doing things for me and I know it will get easier. Anyway, I live near the Pacific Ocean with my husband and our two Chesapeake Bay Retrievers (who love to go to the beach). I haven't been walking them since my surgery (but I have been walking!) because the younger one still has some puppy in her and she likes to jump up and I don't want to get hurt while I am recovering. I am in my 50's and have been either dieting or feeling badly about myself for not-dieting since I was 14 years old. I finally got to the point where I felt that was my best option, given increasing health issues related to my weight. I am enjoying reading your posts and learning what I can that I can apply to my own journey.