1 month check up

Well I saw my surgeon this morning. I have lost a total of 35.5 lbs since I started this adventure, but only 17.5 lbs since surgery. Yet my doctor was very pleased. She said I lost 12 lbs of body fat but gained 6lbs of water. My iron is extremely low, my B-12 is extremely low (now on shots) but my cholestral is normal now except my good cholestral is to low. She also wants me to stay on liquids and pureed food a while longer since I have been having so much trouble on soft foods. She also told me to start alittle more excerise, but not to much since my iron and b-12 is so low. She wants me to build it up alittle. Well, anyway I thought I would share and I hope everyone is doing great!!!!!! Karen

Hi Karen!! Congratulations, You're doing great In a month you got from high cholesteral to normal!!!! I think that when you get your B-12 leverls up some you're gonna have more energy and loose weight a little faster. Magdalena

Great News! I am so glad that you had a good follow-up. Beth

Happy 1 month. How about taking the liquid B12 daily, so you don't have to take the shots??? You can get it at the Vitamin Shoppe or GNC. Are you taking two chewable vitamins a day??? Walking can do fine. Just today was I given permission to use the pool and start doing some other types of exercise. Walking worked for me... I think you'll do fine. Have you tried logging and tracking what you are eating. I use the program from FitDay.com and it helps me decided what to eat for dinner so I know where I am low. ::hugs:; Cyndi