6 Month Checkup...

Apr 29, 2010

Met with my surgeon today for my 6 month check up.  I'm a little past 6 months because I realized due to travel I wouldn't have time to get my labs done so I rescheduled until today thinking I could go in on Saturday to get blood drawn.  Fate would have another idea however because Saturday we came to realize that all 4 tires on my car had to be replaced.  And even with a 'buy 3 get 1 free' promo at Firestone, because I have an odd sized tire it still ran basically $400.

ANYWAY...I didn't want to reschedule again so I went in anyway today with the promise I would get my labs done ASAP and come back in if there was anything amiss.

This is the first time I've seen my surgeon since basically a month after surgery.  I've seen other people post and they have been in several times between surgery and 6 months.  My surgeon tends to be a non micro manager which is one of the reasons I liked him so much.  I don't want to be in and out of the office constantly if nothing is wrong.  

I am officially 91 pounds down (I'm registering 95 down at home but of course I can weigh myself in the morning nekkid and before I've had anything to eat or drink for the day).  His goal weight for me at 1 year from surgery is 180....I'm at 187 right now. Needless to say he is very happy with my progress.   I was honest with him and told him the one aspect of the 'holy rules of WLS' I still struggle with is my vitamins.  I just plain forget...sometimes for several days at a time.  I've never been able to incorporate pill taking as part of my regular routine.  But I also told him I'm still on 2 protein shakes a day as its just easier to drink a shake for breakfast and lunch rather than packing food for work.  He asked if my energy level is good, if I've had problems with illness or headaches.  When I said I've had no problems with any of these, he said I'm probably getting a good deal of extra vitamins from my shakes and while I need to work on the supplements, I'm sounding okay.

He told me to get my labs done, send him the results, and as long as all looked well, I wouldn't have to come back in until October for my 1 year follow up.

Needless to say I am THRILLED.  Everyone in the office was astounded at my progress.  I guess I've done better than I thought.  The doctor who oversaw my 'physician supervised pre op diet' walked by me in the hall and I could see her look at me thinking I kind of looked vaguely familiar.  After sitting in the exam room for about 10 minutes she poked her head in.  She peeked at my chart because she said I looked familiar but couldn't figure out how she knew me.  When she realized who I was she said she had to poke her head in and gush over how great I look.  I was grinning from ear to ear!

I'm really proud of myself.  Ready to reward myself with a new piece of garb this weekend.  As soon as I get it done and have pictures I'll be sure to put them up here.

Love to all my friends.  Thank you so much for your comments and support.  I could NOT have done this without your help and this website.

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