Why does my doctor's office make me feel bad every time I go in???

Yesterday I had my 3rd post op visit. And, unfortunately, this was the 3rd time I left feeling bad. At my first visit, 3 weeks after surgery, I had lost only 14 pounds. The nurse said I was losing weight slowly and she asked me what I was eating (at the time it was liquids & things like applesauce). I tried not to let her get to me because the way I see it, as long as the weight keeps coming OFF, I am happy. My second visit wasn't so bad; although both the nurse & doctor were trying to figure out if my "slow" weight loss is because of my height. (I'm only 4'11".) THEN, yesterday, it's been 9 weeks since my surgery and according to their scale, I've lost a total of 34 pounds. (at home w/ no clothes on in the a.m., I've lost 36.5 lbs.) AGAIN, the doctor said that sometimes people my shape (round all over) and height tend to lose weight slowly. Before yesterday's visit, I was on top of the world...clothes falling off...compliments pouring in...Now I just feel like crying all the time. My doctor actually said I might have to eat LESS then I am. I'm lucky if I get 800 calories a day in and he wants me to eat LESS???? If anything, from what I've read, I should maybe eat MORE and increase the protein. Does anyone have any words of wisdom for me? I thought I was "average." From reading here all the time, I seem to be in line with most people...My average is about 4 pounds a week. What do you think?

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