2 Month Post-op

Jul 24, 2009

Well, I'm two months post-op and I FEEL GREAT!  I've lost 40 lbs and I am 1/2 way to my weight loss goal!  I am hoping to get to my goal my Christmas and if this keeps up that shouldn't be a problem.  When you have a bad week just DON'T give up and don't be too hard on yourself!  Last week I only lost a pound and now I've lost 5 lbs in like 4 days!  You never know when you're body will speed up or slow down. 

Dr. Kelly said everything looks great.  I don't have to see him for another 2 months.  My platelet count is now up to 63,000. I'm not yet cleared for "active duty" on the road (being a cop is my 2nd job).  He wants me to be at 100,000, though he said he would settle for 75,000.  So I'll go get checked in another 3-4 weeks and see if my level has gone up.  He did say that although my platelet count is down, it seems that what little platelets I have are very good, hardworking ones.  He's just afraid that I'll get hit in the head and develop and intracrannial bleed - which does not sound too good to me either!

I went to take more measurements - I was going to do that every month.....but I can't find the sheet that has my original & 1st month measurements on it!!!  I am SO bummed!!!!  I will start taking them again, but that won't tell me how far I've come from the very beginning! 

Have a great weekend everyone!  Marion

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