Nine Month Check-up

Whoa, 9 months as of the 27th - I can't believe it's been that long. Seemed just like yesterday I was going in for the first meeting. So, I saw the surgeon about two weeks ago and he was very happy. I saw the Health Center Doctor today and she was super happy. She stood outside the door and reviewed my chart before coming in and I heard "Wow!" She came in the room and kind of sheepishly said "Did you hear that?" I just started laughing. She agreed to let me come off of my blood pressure med! I just have to be checked in a month to be sure she made the right choice. After the one year mark I will be allowed to stop the Prevacid and then I will only be on vitamins, calcium, iron, zinc and my birth control pills. Can't wait! Then I checked in with our exercise guru and he was happy also. He said that usually people don't check back in with him after having surgery. I just wanted to get a clear plan of what sort of exercise I should be doing. Get the most bang for my buck and time sort of thing. He set me up with a pretty good routine, can't wait to get started. I think the exercise bug has bitten. Scary!!! I've even been contemplating running - haven't actually attempted it yet but the thought is there. I go to see the nutritionist on Tuesday and hopefully she will be pleased too. I think she will. So - I am a happy camper right about now! My weight today was 245. This is down from my highest known of 401(-156 lbs)(July'05) and my surgery weight of 368 (-123 lbs).

Hey Sarah - KUDOS to you for doing so well in such a short period of time. You should be super proud of what you have accomplished! Keep up the great work - you are amazing!! Bonnie

Sarah that is wonderful. You have done superb. You keep up the great work. It is awesome that you WANT to exercise, I have good intentions, but dont seem to have the time, it just slips away from me anymore. I am so happy that you are able to get off your medications. That makes you feel so great. I am jumping up and down for you and we are going to have a for you. WAY TO GO GIRL Kathleen

Sarah, you are doing so good. I don't know about that running thing though---never did like to run and now my knees won't let me do it, even if I wanted to. Julia

Sarah, congrats on all the accomplishments! How are the BC pills working for you? They put me on the ring so that there wouldn't be any "risk" if the pills don't absorb for me. I kinda miss the BC pills. I felt more in control. But anyways, what kind of workout plan did he give you?

Whoohoo Saray! You're doing great! Go Sarah, go Sarah, go Sarah! Lizzie

Sarah, Congratulations on your progress. You are doing great. Keep up the good work. Floyd

Sarah congratulations ! You are doing fantastic. You must feel just great. Sher