Saw my surgeon last night.....

and he is so pleased at my weight loss and were i am at. He said i was his model patient! I did bring up the issue that was bothering me about some numbness in the fingers and toes...and for now he wants me to take two multi vitamins a day and start takeing a vitamin B complex supplement. I have to return to see him in 4 weeks to see how things are. OTHERWISE all my blood work came out perfect. TOTALLY in range so thats great to hear. NEXT week i start some councling classes on weight controla management so i hope to learn more about me and my eating and how to better cope during stressful times. lisa

I am soooooo happy for you. Let me know about the classes. Things like that are not offered here just support groups that are kinda boring. You have done wonderfully. Deloris

Hey Joyyyyyyyyyyce.... How Ya Doin Gurl..... Nicole

that's awesome, lisa! of course you are a model patient, you have rocked this wls!!! i hope the extra vitamins help with the numbness and it is nothing more than that. keep us posted for sure. congrats on your success and much luck with the counseling! hugs and mary jo

YES these classes are being formed by one of his patients who is a pscy nurse. SO i feel she has alot to share being down this path herself. I so need some stratgies to never go back to my eating issues that got me to a 310 lady. So cant hurt. thanks and yes ill let you all know about my numbness issue. lisa

Good job lisa!! Hey keep an eye on that numbness and don't be afraid to push the doctor for more testing if it keeps up. Better to put a nip to the bud early. love ya lots, Wendy

What was your B12 level? - The actual number. Dawn

Dawn my Vit. B12 level was 412. THANKS for the replies and i will keep on top of this matter. I think starting with adding in the VIT b complex was the perfect start being many suggested that was my problem. THANKS for the replies friends lisa

Congratulations Lisa~ I knew you were a poster child for what to do with this surgery!!! And now your doctor just confirmed it. You have so much to be proud of!! That's awesome. Did he say how the B complex would help with the numbness? Is that the same thing as B-12? Hope it fixes the problem. Blessings, Kerri

KERRI the only thing he said is I am probably not absorbing my supplements well...for that he wanted the Vitamin B complex and a second centrum to my vitamins and to return in 4 weeks to see if i have any improvement on this matter. All the best lisa