6 Mon Dr Appt

Nov 20, 2009

I had my 6 month check-up yesterday with Dr. Kelly's office.  My blood work was great!  The dietitian said my protein levels, Vit D, Vit B12, thyroid levels-everything was excellent.  She said my cholesterol (both good & bad) levels were really low, but she doesn't know of a doctor around that wants to increase your cholesterol!  I'm happy that I don't have to start B12 shots-yeah!  I had one liver test that was off, but only by a couple of points, so it is nothing to worry about.  She actually asked me if I was taking a separate Vit D supplement - which I'm not.  She said my levels are so high that my intestines must really soak up the Vit D whenever it comes along.  Okay, sounds good-I think! 

The dietitian actually told me that at a weight loss of 65 lbs, I have exceeded their prediction for me.  They had only predicted that I would loose 50 lbs!!  I'm glad they didn't tell me that before hand or I would have been a bit upset.  My personal goal is to lose AT LEAST 10 more pounds, which she said shouldn't be a problem.  My BMI has gone down 10 pts and is now at 26.5 (that can be improved) and my heart rate went from 100 to 75.  She also said my hair loss should be slowing down and that I am taking in enough protein.  Whew!  Happy to hear that. 

Now I just keep doing what I'm doing and I go back to see her in 3 months and then I see Dr. Kelly again at my 1 year appt.

~   Marion

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