My Visit With Dr. Aranow

I had my appt with Dr. Aranow today. Four months-plus two weeks. His new office is amazing. All granite countertops...and it is HUGE. I saw my friend Malissa who does U/S there and she showed me her machine. Its incredible what they can put in a little laptop..and the images are amazing! On to me...I have lost 65lbs and my bloodwork was normal! My cholesterol was 195! It always ran around 250! Dr. A told me I really need to be doing some aerobic exercise..walking 3 miles was not going to help me lose weight..I beg to differ. Anyway..I looked into joining a gym today. We'll see... I met two other women that were in my pre op class...they looked fantastic..and of course we had our own support group meeting right there in the waiting room! Such kinship is felt with others who have gone through the same thing...it still amazes me! As the doctor was leaving he commented how good I looked. I told him I felt good--and thanked him for changing my life. As he was closing the door he said..."I love my job!" and he smiled and walked out. I don't have to see him until July at my one year check up! These past four and a half months have been a real ride..that I am glad I have taken! Thank you all for you support and for sharing it all with me! Love- Joanie

Good for you Joanie all around. I'm so happy to hear that you're doing great all around and got in a mini support group meeting as well. Great job!!! Pat yourself on the back for me. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. Maggie

Great report Joanie! I am so happy that things went so well for you. I can't wait to see the new office. I take the girls to Mdlsx Pediatrics and they just moved there also. The offices are beautiful.... and how convenient to have a pharmacy right next door!!! Congrats on 65 pounds lost! I love my walking too, although I haven't done much of it since I went back to work, I prefer it to any other kind of exercise. Good luck finding a gym. Thanks also for sharing about your scar. I hope it is just part of the healing process. Guess I will start using the Mederma regularly so it will fade faster. Keep up the great work and thanks for being part of this board. I really appreciate all you contribute here... you're experience and advice have helped me many times. Can't wait to meet you all tomorrow! terri

Terri, I hope you are having a more relaxing evening than how your morning went! Thankjs for your kind words. A littel off topic here while I am remembering. I am wondering what Pedetrician in Middletown you use. A co worker is pregnant and just moved to that area..and I told her I would put out some feelers on "the board". Thanks- Joanie

Congratulations Joanie! You're doing so fantastic and you're looking marvelous! Now about that gym.....Hmmm....seems I too need to pump up the aerobic exercise. Let's discuss over salsa on Saturday!!!! Hugs, Carla

Carla Thats is a great idea. I am glad I didn't join that gym on the spot...sleeping on it is just what I needed. I want to do something I know I am going to keep up with and a big gym like that might be too much for me. There are two other "ladies gyms' nearby that I will check out soon...until then..I am walking and going to pull out my old aerobic tapes. The holidays are too hectic and busy for me to start trying to make it to the gym now. I would love to talk to you and others today...and see what you all think. See ya later! Joanie

Congratulations. You are comming along very well, know you are human, and keep your head up real high. Nice to see what this does for people. Peter

Congradulations! All that food logging is working! I wish I had a chance evreyday to keep up with you guys! You DO look great! Keep up the great work! Christine-109

Congratulations Joanie! You are doing a great job. Heidi

Joanie, You are doing great!!! I am glad to hear that everything went so well. Good luck w/ a gym, it is so hard to find something that works for you! See ya later, Carmen