Saw the Dr. Yesterday

Hi All, I had my 2 week appointment yesterday. I am down to 313 from 345 on my surgery day. Holy COW!!! I haven't been taking any of my meds (stomach pill & high blood pressure pill, nor any of my asthma stuff) since surgery (it was all unintentional, just kept forgetting, and sleeping through it), and my blood pressure was 110/70!!! Yippeee!!!! My surgeon made me make an appt with my pcp to confirm about my meds (shouldn't go off on my own) so I managed to get in to see her yesterday, too! More on tht in a bit. Anyway, my surgeon says everything looks really good, and I am released to drink as much as I want. They want to see my get 64oz in, yeah right!! I'm having trouble getting 48 in! But they said it could take up to a few months to work up to that. Whew! I am also released to start eating mushy foods today. I had eggs. Mmmmmm!! Going to have cottage cheese for lunch, and I just read on here a few minutes ago about refried beans. Going to go get some of those, too! Yummy! So, the surgeon is quite pleased with my progress. It's been so hard, but I am so pleased with how well it's going. The pain is finally starting to lessen, and I'm able to do more, which is a huge relief for me. Then I go see my pcp, and I weigh in (hah, this is the first time I've looked forward to *that* part!) and the nurse looks at the scale, looks at the chart and goes back and forth for a minute. Then he asks me if that was right? I told him yep! I had seen the Dr 22 days before, and weighed 353, and weighed yesterday at 313. What a rush!! Then he takes my BP, which was 122/68 (yay, still low!!) and I wait for my Dr. I can hear her pick up my chart on the other side of the door, and I hear her exclaim, "Holy crap!" That was so great!!! She came in and confirmed that was right, and she was so pleased! I told her about my meds, and she told me that I don't need them anymore. WOO HOO I'M OFF MY MEDS!!!!! I can't believe it happened so fast. I am just so tickled and excited. I wanted to share. Take care everyone. Good luck on our journey!! Lisa

Congrats ! I bet you feel great. Tami

OH Lisa, I know you feel wonderful. 2 weeks out. Wow I am 1 week out and if I don't see some scrambled eggs soon, there will be a war!!!! Cristi

Lisa that's great news! Congrats on the loss of both weight and meds!!

Thanks so much everyone! It feels so good to be feeling so good! I still have a loooong way to go, but getting off the meds sure feels awesome! Christi, I love what you said! Those eggs were so good this morning! Mmmm... Take care! Lisa

Woo Hoo for you Lisa!!!! Amy

Thanks Amy! It's so cool to hear some encouragement. You pic is so beautiful!!! Take care, Lisa

Lisa, I know what you mean about the meds - I was taking 10 different meds, twice a day before surgery. Now, I am only taking a water pill - huge difference!!!! The weight loss is icing on the cake!! Darla

Lisa, You are reaping the benefits! I am excited for you. I want it too. I am only a week out, but tomorrow is my first follow up with my surgeon. I still am on my diabetic medicine, high blood pressure too, but your post gives me a goal. I want to join the "no more medication" club. Keep up the good work... Hope

Thank you Darla & Hope, Darla, that's wonderful to have been able to get off 9 meds!! You go girl!!! What a relief, huh? It's so freeing not to have to take them anymore. My pharmacy is going to cry! Hope, you'll get there hun. I can't believe how fast I was able to get off them. My Dr. said that BP meds & Diabetic meds go away *really* fast after this surgery, so I will be thinking no-more-meds thoughts for you!! You'll get to your goal! And thanks for the encouragement. I've found out that nobody can encourage like someone who's been there. Take care guys! I know you can do it, too! {{{HUGS}}} Lisa