6 month check up and reflections

Yesterday I went for my 6 month follow-up with the surgeon. It went very well - they are happy with my progress and so am I. All my blood tests results were good. I did ask the surgeon if he could say where he thought I would be at the year mark based an when I am so far. He basically reiterated what he said initially, that I could expect to lose 65%-75% of my excess weight. He never gave me a goal weight. If I were to look at the 65% mark, that would be approximately 100 pounds lost. I have now lost 89 pounds, so according to the surgeon, I am were he would expect me to be! However, I know I will lose more and I would certainly like to lose more. It is amazing to me to think that in six months I have lost enough weight to be considered a success by wls standards. And, this ties into how I feel. I have recently said that if I didn't lose another pound I would be happy with my success. My diabetes has been completely under control without medication since my surgery. My ability to more has improved beyond anything! I have noticed this in my daily activities, but it was particularly stricking to me yesterday when I spent the day doing things out of the norm. My surgeon is in NYC and I live in Long Island. My husband and I headed into the city on the LIRR and then took 3 subways to the surgeon's office. I was stunned by how easy it was to get around on the subway, going up and down the stairs and not having to struggle even a little bit. I don't think I've ever experienced this before in my life. It really drove home the difference this surgery has made in my mobility. The other thing is that we left home at 7:00am and we didn't return until midnight. I could have kept going. I still had energy left after the end of the day spent walking around and visiting with friends. This surgery has been such a blessing. Happy Saturday Mary 302/213/1??

Mary, You're doing so good, your husband must feel very proud of you, but not as happy as you are. It's amazing that we are starting to feel the pride in what we have accomplished because, I don't know about you, but it was a long time there when I didn't feel very proud of anything about myself, I was proud of my family, my marriage, my faith, my job but not really anything about myself..... Now we look in the mirror and say "wow", or look down and don't recognize our knees!! Yes, this surgery has been a blessing and I tell the BIG Guy thanks every day!! Hugs, Judy

Alright Mary!!!!!!! Another few weeks and you will be in "onererland" Congrats!