9 month check up

Happy Early Thanksgiving all.  This year I'm thankful for my WLS and my new chance on life.  I had my 9 month check up this week.  All well, just waiting on blood work results.  Only significant issue is constipation.  I'm only taking 3 iron tablets a week (4 stool softeners each day) because I can't seem to fix this problem.  Just hoping the iron levels are good enough.

I did post my 9 month picture on my profile.  Never have been able to figure out how to get a side by side posted into the thread.

Hope everyone has a great weekend and holiday.  I'm off to a busy weekend...

-Dawn

Wow you are doing GREAT......Good luck on your bloodwork.  How do you feel?

Thanks.  I'd have to say that I'm feeling pretty good.  So much more energy.  I finally feel like the emotional roller coaster has eased up a bit.  Still trying to get to know the new me. 

-Dawn

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE WEIGHT LOSS!!

You look awesome Dawn! Beautiful!

The pics are great!  What a difference this Christmas will be from last year!! 

Good Luck on your blood work, I hope all your levels are right where they're supposed to be!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Diane

Thanks Diane.  I really had a major delay in my mental body image until very recently.  I know I still see myself as heavier than I am, but when I look at pictures side by side I'm kinda freaked by my before pix.   I always looks so angry or sad too.

My iron was ok in Aug so I'm hoping I don't have to increase it.  Otherwise I might need to eat canned pumpkin like the dogs do!

Have a great Thanksgiving!

-Dawn

You look really good.  You don't look like the same person either.

I haven't started my iron yet...not looking forward to the constipation issues.

Thanks Kathy.  I'm really feeling pretty good.  Yesterday I was going all day, running around like I did 15 years ago. 

I did buy some gentle iron, but I'm thinking about returning it because my MD's office is insistent on ferrous gluconate.  I suppose I should wait for my lab results.  I just get so frustrated with the effects of the iron.  I'm taking the max of stool softener to offset 3 iron tablets a week.  I completely understand you not wanting to have to start it. 

Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

-Dawn