Too much to drink...scared...

First...I've had a glass of wine and am feeling really tipsy.  But...I called Dr. Loggins office today because I'm scared.  The scale read 118.6 pounds yesterday morning.  I was doing a little dance but then stopped and thought "this can't be good".  At my 1 year post-op Dr. L said I should gain 10 pounds but since then I've lost almost 9!!!  My BMI is 20.49 so I'm not "underweight" but pretty close.  My DH is worried because I can't seem to stop the loss.  I feel WONDERFUL no tiredness or dizziness...I just feel great!!  I have an appt. with a recommended psych for next week.  Holly wasn't returning Crystal's calls so she referred me to Dr. Dorn.  Anyone seen him?  I'm back on my Effexor and Prozac.  I don't want to stop lossing...I want to go lower but I'm being told I look anorexic?????  What do I do????

Hey Stephanie!  Watch out for the wine! YIKES!     As for the weight loss....not sure what to tell you but I think meeting with someone is a good first step!  Talk to Dr L or Crystal again, they know what you are going through.  You had this surgery to be healthy and you need to try to stay in a place that you ARE healthy.  I'm glad you are feeling great.....who knows....they say your body "knows" when it needs to stop losing?!?!  I don't know how true that is but I do know that I care (we all care) about you and want you to be healthy!  Please do what you need to do to insure that you are....ok?   huge hugs and honks!!!!!!  please keep us posted on how you are doing!   Ruth

Don't be to hard on yourself Stephanie. Maybe ask your primary if they can keep track of your bloodwork a little more often to make sure you are staying within all your limits. If labs all look good and you feel good. I would say you are healthy wouldn't you?? Maybe try and get your mind around the fact that you are now Skinny because you are. Have you had Pics taken lately? That is usually a good way for us to see ourselves. Hope you feel better soon.

Stephanie, if you feel great I think that's really important, but I also feel that going to a therapist will be beneficial.  This is new body you have and of course it is going to take some time to adjust.  We've all struggled with body image in some respect so just because you are thin doesn't mean you can wrap your mind around that yet.  Someone to talk to is going to hopefully help with that.  Also you have us and we will never judge only support with HUGS and prayers.  I will hold you up before God this morning.  His are the best hands to be in..

Keep your chin up!  If you feel great that is wonderful, but your mind to to adjust to how you look now and not how you used to look.  I think that we are all our worst critics when it comes to this.  I have never seen Dr. Dorn, but it will be good for you to talk to someone.  I would say to just listen to the people closest to you and who you trust.  They will be truthful with you on how they feel about you and the way you look.  But remember, it is not all in how we look, it is also how we feel.  I agree that you should have some lab work done to make sure that your body is healthy. You will be in our thoughts as you go through this difficult time.  Let us know how it goes.