6 month checkup done!

Well i had a wonderful check up with my WONDERFUL Dr. AHMAD! HE was so pleased with how much i have lost in 6 months (down 110 lbs on his scale fully clothed w/ jeans and a denim shirt) I weigh in at home totally naked and at home i weight 198. I wanted him to see me under 100 lbs but oh well. We discussed my blood tests and every area i am perfectly with in ranges. I am not iron deficient...not potassium defiicent or anything. HE is so amazed at how well I am doing. IT really felt good to see the Dr. so happy with my progress and results. OVERALL it was a very upbeat visit. I did ask about tylenol and he said i can take them in pill form now. I asked if when i get a cold is NYQUIL okay ( as i use that) he said no problem. I also brought up with him the issue of eating soup. BEING its cold out i like chicken soup...and i dont know its liquid and solid and bypass patients dong have liuqids with there meals so i rasied the question. HE said on an ocasion its okay but not regularly! SO keep that in mind during soup season. IT wont stretch my pouch he said but it will push the food thru to fast to feel full and satisfied long enough. HE told me to continue doing everything i am doing. I am looseing at a big rate. I am so happy, however, i totally forgot to bring up the hair issue but then again i feel so much peach fuzzies comeing in that i think there is a light at the end of this side effect! Well good luck to others who having upcomeing follow up exams. I come back to him in about 4 months. I imagine at that time i should be pretty much near goal if my weight continues to come off at this rate. WELL THANKS FOR LISTENING ((HUG))) lisa 310/198/???

congrats and happy anniversary to us! i can'y believe it has been 6 months already, where did the time go? good to hear how pleased your doctor is with your progress. he should be! you have done a wonderful job! my check-up is the 13th. i hope to be 130-something when i step on his scale! hugs~mary jo 221/141/120???

I was frustrated being my surgeon weighs me fully clothed i only came in at 200 not the 197 i am this morning but still 110 lbs in six months they are so pleased. THEY love my blood work im not deficient in anything. IT was really nice. We also talked more about my final weight now...and i guess the charts show for my height about 150....and they feel i have to account for 5 to10 lbs of skin...so i guess i only have about 40 to 45 lbs more to go. HE also said that 10 lbs gone per month is perfectly fine and not to expect more in a month, so thats great to hear too. LISA 310/197/???

Lisa, what wonderful news. You are doing sooooooo good girl. You are really getting close to your goal. I am short so I have further to go but we are going to get there. I always weight more at the doctors office than at home. But also I have 3 doctors and weight different by a few pounds at all of them so......... My official appt is not until the 19th for all my blood work and official weigh in. I get nervous and excited everytime I go. I am really happy for you. Keep up the great job. I hope we all lose at least another 10 by Christmas. Deloris 309/288/188/135

Congratulations, Lisa You have done really great. YOu should be proud of yourself. I am glad it went so well. I know that I am looking forward to my 6 month check it is a little past my anniversary it is on the 22nd right before Christmas. All my babies are sleeping right now so things are quiet. I hope your daycare day is going great. LYnn

I'm so proud of you!!!! That is wonderful news. You must feel great. I wish you the very best!!

Wow Lisa! You have really done well, your weight loss has been phenomenal. You have also been such wonderful support for everyone with your encouragement and honest disclosure about your feelings. Thank you so much and WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!! Jo

Lisa, Congrats! You have done so well! Why don't you tell us what you do, such as how many calories, carbs, protein per day. How much water and exercise? Thanks.