4 month visit with Dr. Aranow

Hello everyone! It's been awhile since I've posted. The weather has been great and the boys are active in baseball and lacrosse so I have not been on the computer that much. I just wanted to share that I had my 4 month appointment with Dr. Aranow, though I'm almost 5 months at this point, but he was thrilled with my progress. These past 2 months I have had great weight losses and I am now down 87 pounds according to Dr. Aranow's scale. Life is feeling very good! I hope spring is being good to everyone else. Love, Carolyn

Congratulations Carolyn!! You are doing super!!! I am sure you feel great and life is much more fun these days. Don't forget us with all your activities!! Linda

Congratulations Carolyn!!!!! What an accomplishment!!! Happy Spring!

Wow! Fantastic job Carolyn!!! Keep up the great work!!! Hugs, Carla

Carolyn, Thats fantastic! Now get out there and enjoy the Spring weather...you deserve it! -Deb

Congratulations!!! I'm 5 months out too, and down just shy of 70 lbs. -- wouldn't mind if that number were a little higher, but my BMI shows me as "Obese" -- not morbidly obese, not severely obese, just plain obese! I'll bet it's a lot easier running around with your kids in this beautiful weather this year. Enjoy it!! Continued great success! Kathy F.

Carolyn, that is soooo great! I hope you feel a great sense of pride in your accomplishment! Keep up the great work. You'll be at goal in no time! Best, Lisa C

Congradulations! Keep up the good work. Christine

Hi Carolyn. I have never posted on this Board before, as I am pretty active on the March board. Congratulations on your wonderful weight loss. I had my surgery with Dr. Aranow on March 8 and I am feeling pretty disheartened right now as I have only lost 31 lbs. in 6 weeks. In fact, the scale has not budged in the last 3 weeks. I am afraid that I will be the 1 in a million that fails after WLS. I am doing everything right, getting my protein in, not having any carbs at all (except 1/2 C. chili beans or black beans occassionally), drinking plenty of water. My question to you is do you recall any plateaus that had you very concerned in the first 2 or 3 months? If anyone else can help me understand what's going on, I'd really appreciate it. Otherwise, Dr. Aranow was terrific, I have had absolutely no complications. Thanks all. Maureen

Hi Reenie, I just e-mailed you a more in depth letter but I just wanted to say again, Keep the faith! In the beginning I think I had more plateaus than losses, but something turned the switch on and I'm on a roll. I'll take it for now knowing that the next plateau is around the corner. Good luck. Carolyn