Had my 1 yr post op visit today...my day is Saturday!
I went to the doctors today for my 1 yr post op visit...i am down to 171 lbs so I have lost a grand total of 192.5 lbs. My Vit D was a little low so I have to start taking Vit D supplements once a day and drink more milk. They say it can cause rickets and weak muscles. Now I know why I don't have the strength I used to have. With the supplements it should improve over the next few weeks.
I saw the shrink too about the self image thing....she suggested I put up newspaper on the wall alittle taller than myself then stand in front of it with my eyes closed and draw what I think is my outline of my body....then have a friend turn me around and trace my actual outline on the paper. She said that the closer it is to the real me the better it is for me because it will mean that I am getting used to the new me. I am gonna try it tomorrow.
My doctor hugged me 3 times and told me he is so proud of me and I hugged him back the last time and actually cried and told him that I loved him and thanked him for saving my life. Today was so emotional.
He only wants me to lose 5 more lbs then try to maintain it. I guess seeing as I am havng my tummy tuck done in August I really don't need to lose anymore because that will take off about 8 - 10 lbs.
What a year this has been.
Kel
Kelly
That is such good news. I can imagine just how emotional it was for you.
What a good suggestion re body image - I'm going to try that. I was watchign a tv program the other day where one woman was shown a line up of 8 other women similar in build, only on one end was the smallest dress size and then getting bigger to the largest dress size on the right. She was then asked to put herself in the place where she felt her size fit. She put herself 4 dress sizes too large - her body self image was way off. She was very shocked to find out she was way off in self size judgement.
I think for us too that is probably a reality. Where would we place ourselves in a lineup? Doing the newspaper thing would perhaps help us have a more acurate self image. I think I'm going to give it a go.
Great news on your check up anyway. Hope the additional vitamins help.