11 Month Check Up!!!

Hi all, I had my 11 month check up today. I am now 156lbs. I spoke with the dietician today and she wasn't aware that Dr. Halmi didn't want me taking the protein shakes after my 6 month check. He thought that I was loosing weight too fast. She now wants me to get in 1 shake a day for maintenance. She said that if I enter in the 130's that they will start worring. I have to go for a full blood work along with cholesteral check. My 6 month blood check, I was on the boarder line. He decided, since my weight is stablizing, that he would submit to the insurance to do a tummy tuck. He stated that I could go to a plastic surgeon instead, but I don't have a lot to be operated on and just feel more comfortable with him performing the surgery. My fear of the plastic surgeon not sending the right stuff and getting denied. BAD on my part. That's fine with me. I am down 85lbs. and I can't complain. GOD has brought me a mighty long way. I posted a pic in my two piece bathing suit that my 15 year old gave me, she can't fit it anymore. Check out my pics, I had a good time taking them this weekend. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=3783232&uid=1957918 Janet 241/156

Janet, LOOKING GOOD!!!!! Keep up your good work and best wishes with the TT and getting approved. Janelle

You're doing real well, congrats! We were about the same size...I was about 247 on the date of surgery. How tall are you? Why don't they want you in the 130's? I'm about 140 now, expecting to be about 135 when I'm all done. My doctor thinks that weight will be fine for me. I started out at a size 22 and now I'm a size 6 or so. I'm curious about the tummy tuck because I may look into a modified version of that....the one where they just take the excess skin and not touch the muscles. Keep us posted and you look great!!! Joan

Hi Joan, I am 5'5 and he is actually removing the extra skin only. He will be cutting me from waist left/right and down the middle. My muscles are actually back in tack. I do a lot of body lifts on my gym (I am resting on my elbows and bring my legs to my stomach or strech them out). This works wonders. Wow you are really tiny. You keep up the good work. Not sure as to why the dietician said they are scared for me to be in the 130's but I think I will feel comfortable being at 140ish. Right now I am a size 8 and fit some 7's, but my tummy and but won't allow anything less. Thanks and I will keep you posted. Did you check with your surgeon or are you going to go to a plastic surgeon? JanetN