2 Years

It has been 2 years since my RNY.  Since my highest weight I have lost around 120 pounds, no more sleep apnea or diabetes.  I still have to take a very low dose of my cholesterol medicine.  I went from a size 22 to a 6 or 4 in some clothes.  I would never have thought this was possible.

I now enjoy exercise.  I love love love my Zumba classes and enjoy my walk/jogs.  I feel better than I have in years(probably since I was a teenager).  I am able to run and play with my granddaughters.  I can get in the floor and more importantly I can get back up without crawling to the couch to get up!!

I had my 2 year appointment with the PA in my surgeon's office today and it went very good.  My WBC has been dropping and is at 3.1 now.  My PCP has run a lot of test trying to figure out why.  The PA told me that they have had several RNY patients that have had this happen and they have sent them to a hematologists and they do not find anything that causes it.  He said studies have been done to try and find why this happens and they have not found a reason.  He said I need to have my copper checked to be sure it was within range and I could go to a hematologists if it would make me feel better. 

I met with the NUT.  We discussed meals and snacks.  I talked with her about the Protein Drinks.  She still would like me to limit them to 2 a day and said they would be considered snacking.  I think we are just going to disagree on this topic.  We talked about snacking on other things and some of the habits I don't need to let back into my life.  Overall it was a very positive meeting.

I don't think I could have had nearly the success without all of my friends on here.  It is so great to have a group that know what you are talking about and what you are going through and have been through.  Thank you all so much for your support and help.

Linda

Congrats!!! I am so happy for you. What an inspiration you are!!! I love it most that you LOVE EXERCISE. that is the key.

Meg

Thanks so much Meg.

Hooray!  Happy 'versarry girlie! You have done a GREAT job!

Thanks.  I really enjoy the information that you share with us.

Great job Linda!!  I appreciate your post with its insights!  I have my 6 month checkup on Monday and going to request my guy add Copper to the list to check on my 1 year labs... even if I have to pay for it myself.  Thank you for the reminder!  :-)

Thanks Ruthie.  Good luck with your six month check up.  I don't know if Copper is something they normally check.  He wanted mine checked because of the low WBC.  I need to get the Vitamin A-that is one we need that they do not normally do.

Correct.  Both of those are not normally ordered... but, to get a baseline at the one year mark just makes sense to me even if I have to pay for it myself and order it through my GP instead of the Bariatrition... don't you think???  (low WBC or not??)  I'm getting ahead of the game since 1 year is 6 months away, but while he's writing the order it wouldn't hurt to ask, eh...

Let me know how yours goes.  (Us, I mean... lots more than me are interested I'm sure.) 

:-)

You are probably right Ruthie - it would be smart to get a baseline number so if you started having problems you would have that.  I didn't even think of that.

COngrats, you have been an inspiration to me. Thank you so m uch