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kellymb's Blog
July 2, 2008
Had my 6 month check up in Houston, TX yesterday. I'm exhausted from the one day trip to and from New Mexico. Didn't get to even visit with Dr. Davis, just saw Jamie, but she's great and very helpful. The President of Bariatric Advantage products, Tom, was there and I was able to meet him as well. We talked about the calcium chews coming out, the ones that were like Citrical that people here rave about. I never tried the originals, so don't know what to expect. He says they should be available online sometime around August. BUT, they will be reformulated to meet the criteria for bariatric patients. Anyway, I'm down 87 pounds since surgery and 120 pounds overall from pre-op dieting. I'm counting every pound baby, as I like the bigger "minus" numbers. I was very nervous about flying to Houston on SW airlines as I'm always afraid about whether I'll fit or not. This was the best experience I've ever had. The flight attendants were very nice and I had about 10 inches of seatbelt left over - NO EXTENDER!!! I did squish out under the arm rests a bit, but not enough to bother my seatmate. I did find out per my labs that I am low in Vitamin D and I need to up the protein as well. My NUT originally told me I only needed 70 grams of protein per day, and now I'm told I need 80 grams! I'm going to try to supplement the requirements with a meal replacement instead of solid food, as I'm not hungry, but can drink fluids more easily. I also am supposed to be taking more Vitamin D daily, and was told a lower number in the beginning. I have 6 weeks before seeing my entire family, (except my mother who was here last week for a visit), at the family wedding in CA. I'm obsessing on what I'm going to wear, as I want to show my best assets and hide the bad stuff. My husband has been so attentive and sweet, more than usual. He suggested we drive up to Taos this weekend which is not his style. Things are going so great for me healthwise and I'm so grateful for my husband, good family and the friends that are sticking with me, as some sadly have not. Praise God for my good health. << Blog Home |
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