Update/follow-up with doc

Mar 23, 2010

So far, I've lost 62 lbs.!  I have gone from size 18/20 pants to a size 10!  I feel great!  Prior to my VSG I was taking prescription meds to control high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and liver pain due to a severe fatty liver condition.  Since my VSG I have not taken any of the medications, and I have not had any of the liver pain anymore.  I just had blood tests done last month (February) and went to follow up with my doctor a few days ago.  My doctor says that I am doing AWESOME!  She is very pleased with how I am doing, and is so happy for me.  All of my blood tests were normal - normal cholesterol levels, normal liver and kidney functioning, etc.!  My blood pressure was perfect!  She said that the difference is just amazing!  My only complaint to my doctor was that I have so much energy every day that it's hard for me to calm down to fall asleep at night sometimes!  Per her advice, I'm going to work some "calming" nighttime habits into my bedtime routine which will hopefully help with that.  She suggested working out earlier in the day, taking a warm bath before bedtime, some 'calming tea,' reading, that sort of thing.  She doesn't really want to put me on any prescription meds to help me sleep, because now I am not taking any prescription meds and she feels it would be best to keep it that way, if possible.  

Who would have ever thought that I would be complaining about TOO MUCH ENERGY!?!  That's just crazy!  My doc says that if that's the worst problem that I'm having, then I have nothing to worry about!  I work out at the gym 3-4 times per week.  I can walk/run on the treadmill for 5 miles straight; I don't think I have ever been able to do that before in my life!  My doc says that I should just keep doing what I'm doing; and she wants to check back with me in 3 months. She recommends that I 'only' lose another 30 pounds.  My original goal was 140 lbs., but she said she would like me to be around 145 lbs., so I'll see how things go with that.  I'm not sure if I'm going to adjust my goal weight yet or not...

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Harrisburg, PA
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11/11/2009
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Sep 01, 2009
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