A REAL WOW Moment

Hi- Okay here is the biggest wow moment I had so far-- I went to my primary care physician today for a checkup. She hasn't seen me since before the surgery. Here are the results-- 1) I am 47.5 pounds lighter since the last time she saw me (1 week prior to surgery) 2) This is the first time in two years I didn't dread going in and getting "the lecture" 3) They took my blood pressure using a SMALL cuff-- 4) My blood pressure was LOW 110/75 5) My pulse was low 6) I have already discontinued using one blood pressure med. She thinks that we'll have to lower the dose of the other blood pressure med within the next 10 pounds! 7) She's curious to see what my cholesterol is-- Might need to lower or eliminate one of my two cholesterol meds. 8) My pre-diabetes is non-existent. Fasting sugar (NO MEDS) is 87 (down from 125 in April) The clothes feel great and I love the way I am diminishing. But more importantly, I feel like I have been given a new lease on life. I walked to work from her office (1.5 miles) at brisk New York pace. No blisters, sore feet, knees etc.) How's that for a good morning? Cheers- Andrea

That is awesome Andrea....This really is a new lease on life. Even when we lose slowly, we have improved our quality of life tenfold!! Keep up the good work Mandie

Thanks Mandie-- It was just such a great "up" to have a positive doctor's visit.

Hi Andrea, Goof for you honey!!!! I'm so proud of you. You seem very happy Andrea. This was a tough surgery at least for me anyway but it was worth it. I'm very happy that you are getting off all your meds, slowly but surley!! Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheri

It's funny isn't it-- For the first six weeks I kept wondering if I had made a BIG mistake-- But now that I see the long term benefits, I am feeling so much better!

ANDREA That is BIG WOW WOW Moment... COngrat that is wonderful.. Wait till you start feeling the effects of not taking meds.. You will feel so much better... That is awesome... Hugs Pattiann

YAY FOR YOU!! You GO GIRL!!!!

That is the BEST kind of morning to have!!! And what better place to be in than, NYC? (can you tell I am from NYC too?!) Keep up your great work! Anjanette