6 month post op
Well, finally got in for my 6 month post op, though I'll be 7 months on the 12th! 
My labs were spot on. I did ask about upping my folic acid intake, as starting in Feb or so of next year, we're going to work on getting me "knocked up". PA said between my multivitamin and any supplement I need, I should be at 800mcg a day of folic acid, with that goal in mind.
So, if you're thinking of heading down that road, especially soonish, remember to ask your surgeon about it at your 6 month or 12 month post op!
Other than that, we discussed my sudden narcoleptic fits of the last month. Got a glucometer and going to be monitoring the BS in the morning to see if I'm having any hypoglycemic episodes.
I weighed in today at 178. BMI is 30.5. I'm 3 pounds away from 75% of my excess body weight being gone, so the PA said I could start to add carbs back in to my diet. I attended my nutrition class 2 weeks ago, preparing for this goal, so now it's time to get to put that information to use.
I'm in size 16 shirts, and 14/16 pants. I'm always going to be curvy, that I've gotten used to. Waist is down to a 38, from a 48, and hips are to a 46, from a 58. I tried my wedding dress on that I got married in 5 years ago, and it just hangs on me, then slides off my shoulders.. LOL.
I'll have updated pictures up soon. That's just me checking in.
~Heather
My labs were spot on. I did ask about upping my folic acid intake, as starting in Feb or so of next year, we're going to work on getting me "knocked up". PA said between my multivitamin and any supplement I need, I should be at 800mcg a day of folic acid, with that goal in mind.
So, if you're thinking of heading down that road, especially soonish, remember to ask your surgeon about it at your 6 month or 12 month post op!
Other than that, we discussed my sudden narcoleptic fits of the last month. Got a glucometer and going to be monitoring the BS in the morning to see if I'm having any hypoglycemic episodes.
I weighed in today at 178. BMI is 30.5. I'm 3 pounds away from 75% of my excess body weight being gone, so the PA said I could start to add carbs back in to my diet. I attended my nutrition class 2 weeks ago, preparing for this goal, so now it's time to get to put that information to use.
I'm in size 16 shirts, and 14/16 pants. I'm always going to be curvy, that I've gotten used to. Waist is down to a 38, from a 48, and hips are to a 46, from a 58. I tried my wedding dress on that I got married in 5 years ago, and it just hangs on me, then slides off my shoulders.. LOL.
I'll have updated pictures up soon. That's just me checking in.
~Heather 
Heather you are doing awesome! Thanks for the update! Once I added some carbs back (we are allowed to from the getgo at 6 weeks) at around 5 months I actually had the best month, the change is good for our bodies, I just kept it below 50-60 at that time and only whole grains. I lost 16 pounds the month I did this. Who knows..I think my body was like.. wow what is this something new and went haywire. Good luck and thanks again for posting!! You are doing great, I can't wait to see new pics!!!
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