I just wanted to check in with my January peeps and wish you all the very best holiday season. This year is sure different from last year, isn't it? I wonder how many of us really knew that life would be so different from this time last year. Sure, we all told each other it would be, but did we REALLY believe it? I know I didn't. I had terrible buyer's remorse for the first month at least. Now I would do it over again and again and again if I had to, but I don't!! I have lost 140 pounds to date and am about 10 pounds from goal. I am now in size 8 mostly, some 10's. This is down from TIGHT size 28. I have no more health issues at all (but there were relatively mild to begin with, they were just starting to manifest when I had the WLS). From a 48.6 BMI to 25.7. WOW!!!! Life is good, that is all I can say now. Part of the reason it is good is the wonderful support and friendships made from this site. I just can't say how much this has meant to me. Anyway, enough of that mushy stuff. Happy holidays to all of you, however you choose to celebrate it. Jill

We can all reflect back to where we were this time last year and boy do we have a lot to be greatful for. What kinds of things can we all do now that we wouldn't have even dared try last year..... I'll start..... --Tie my shoes without sitting down--now I can just bend over and do it --Ride a bicycle --Jog --Inline skate --Smile because I like what I see in the mirror looking back at me --Wear a seat belt comfortably including on an airplane without an extension --Lots more self esteem Oh there is so much I am greatful for! This surgery is the best thing I could have done for myself! Anybody else like to share? Charlotte 269/161/137

Another thing that can make you very tired is a low level of potassium. I found that out the hard way! So make sure they check that when they do your blood test. In the meantime try eating some bananas and see if it helps any.

You need to call your surgeon if this continues after the holidays. Often people get a bit depressed during the holidays and that can contribute to being tired constantly. It could also be a B-12 deficiency or maybe you aren't eating enough carbs (I know we are suppose to go light on them, but there is a point where we cut too much). The surgeon should be able to run bloodwork and figure out if it is a vitamin/mineral deficiency. Best of luck for your continued success on your wls journey.

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