Interesting event yesterday...no accident :-) I was at a birthday party for a friend of mines nephew and started talking with one of the grandmothers. She said she had been losing weight after having a special surgery....you guessed it, she was sleeved! I was able to talk to her and watch as she "filled" a plate (half a piece of cheese, 1 piece of turkey, and I think an olive) didn't drink with the meal, saying no to the cake, watching her chew slowly and thoroughly.......all of the things I have read about. Hearing her talk about no carbonation, sugars/sweets and carbs being a thing of her past and having to learn how to be a new person without food being the center of her world.

I have to say seeing it was definately different than reading about it and I had a "moment" of "are you sure you want to do this?" Followed by a quick, "Yes You Do!"

I am ready and willing to do the work so that i can live a full life! No more sitting on the sideline or living a less than fulfilling life because of my weight! This grandma decided the same....in her sixties. Not going to wait that long!

Come on Insurance!! Let's get this show on the road!

You'll be surprised at how differently you look at food post surgery. I can look at a cake and not have the slightest urge to eat it.

I no longer live to eat. I now eat to live! Things I enjoyed before surgery turn me off now. It's very strange. I feel like they rearranged my taste buds!