*One Year Check Up*

Hello fellow OH Friends! I had my one year anniversary on 4/15 and then had my one year check up on Thursday 5/4. I have lost 136 lbs (Even by their scales with clothes on and after lunch!) and they feel that I have done a perfect job. EXCEPT, my blood work shows I'm slightly low in Iron and Calcium. So... other than that... everything was great. Proteins, B1, B12.... all fine I also met a wonderful lady when I was leaving the hospital, I noticed that she had a box of Lovenox shots under the arm of her supportive husband and she had the all too noticable folder from St. V Bariatric Surgery Center. I walked up behind her and said, "I see you have *THE* Box. When is your day?" She told me that her big day is this coming Friday. Her name is Pam and she was very scared of the surgery. By the end of our short 15 minute conversation, we were hugging eachother and I think I made her feel more ad ease. She was shocked that I was as large as she was when I started and was now a size 10. She kept feeling my arms to talk about skin issues and I think she was really concerned for herself. But, I hope that our talking made her feel much better. I told her about OH.Com and hope that she comes to visit us. You have all been so supportive to me over the last year and a half and I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I know that your support and prayers have made a difference in my journey. Heather RNY 4/15/05 301/161 goal is 160. (ONE MORE POUND TO GO!!!)

Girl, you look wonderful & have done great!!! I know your talking to her not only helped her, but probably hubby as well. It is such a joy to see lives find hope again after years of Obesity. I am so proud of all your accomplishments- one lb. will dissapear in no time! ((((hugs)))) Ellen

Hey Heather that is great. I have one qustion? You said things were a little low, be honest are you taking your vitamins like you are suppose to, I am ask, because I haven't been strick with mine and was just wondering if you are taking them like you are suppose then I might be in trouble but if your not, I will still know I am in trouble Lisa B

Heather, I think thats so great that u passed on the good dead that was given to you. It brought a tear to my eye. I so hope I run into someone like you when I go for my big day. I do agree with you that this group is wonderful and Im so glad I found it before I started my journey. You keep up the good work, Mariah

Thanks for passing on what support that was given to you!! That is something we all should do!! I love the waiting time before appointments.. I pass out a little info for newbies to come visit us and hopefully give others hope!! You have done great with your weight loss.. are you taking your vitamins??? I only take 1 multi vitamin a day with the biotin B1-B12, Vit C and Calcium... my levels were great!! we all process our vitamins in our own way.. I am Still so careful about getting in all my protien... Congrats and way to go in supporting others!! Linda