Update on meeee.. my "6" month appointment.

Well I'm down 84 lbs according to their scale (I had 2 layers of clothes on PLUS we had eaten breakfast like an hour before and I had drank a huge bottle of water and hadn't gone to the bathroom sooo I'm betting I had extra weight on me lol), 90 according to mine first thing in the morning and my scales usually about 3 lbs MORE than Dr. C's. I'm home and still have the G-tube... She decided NOT to pull it yet just didn't seem to think now is a good time, I asked about it because Marta told me they were pulling it and she asked if I thought I was ready, I said I'm doing better for the most part but did have some bad days still, and if she felt that it was okay that I'm all for it coming out. She did seem a lil hesitant when I asked her bout pulling it today and said she wait and leave it in til my 9 month appointment to be sure because she isn't going to put it back in and with TPN not being an option anymore she left it. She also started me on some prescription iron and we're changing my vitamins around some.  I'm doing good though overall. She said she was very happy with my progress and she said she KNOWS it sounds weird telling me to eat more to lose weight considering I've dieted half my life. Overall things are good. I was a lil bummed leaving with the G-tube since I had myself psyched bout it coming out BUT I definitely understand the reasoning. She did restitch it in again and all that fun stuff.

Misty,  CONGRATS on your weight loss- you are doing fantastic!!! I understand your disapointment at not getting your g- tube out, but your Dr. knows whats best for you, and I am sure would never make you keep it in unless it was necessary. Yep, DO get more protien in and the foods at your 6 month level. It is importan for your overall health.  Continued sucess on your journey, and hope to see you on Sunday!! (((hugs))) Ellen

Thanks I'm okay with it staying a lil longer though. I had prepared myself somewhat for it to not come out even though I was excited about the possibility, after I saw my labs I was pretty sure it'd probally be staying though. :) They weren't the best but its getting better and I know it. :)

congrats!!! I agree about the scales, i weigh less at home; of course i weigh naked and just getting up in the morning!!! Maybe we should give gtube a name to make it more fun....g-money, g-pain in my side, g for GGGreat hot momma! :)

Your too funny. How are you doing?? LOL I do call the g-tube bob sometimes but only Rich and I know that LOL til now

congrats and keep up the great work . and thank you for keeping us posted on others. your a sweetheart vicki

Thanks :)

Way to go Misty!!!! Keep it up gal!!!! huggggggggggggggs, Janene

(( HUGS )) Janene.. I just love you guys!!!

Greetings from one G tube to another! Sorry to hear you still have your G tube, Misty.  I know how much I hate mine, even tho' it's the only way I'm getting any nutrition in at all right now.  It will be nice once this stupid abcess and leak heal so I can eat like a normal person.  But I have to admit, I kind of like how quickly my pain meds work when I just shoot it into the tube. I wish you continued success, and hope everything works out well for you soon.  Thanks again for coming to see me while I was in the hospital for so long.  Hopefully we can meet again under less stressful (and under less medicated!) conditions. Take care, Lyndia