The verdict is in....

One year later and I am down 125 pounds!
Clothing sizes are way down along with that too.
Someplace I have lost 10 pants sizes...8 shirt sizes.....and a number of jewelery sizes,shoes etc. IF found do NOT return them to me!!

Regrets? Heck no!

Today was my one year follow up appointment. The surgeon is very happy with my progress and congratulated me a few times. Then he let me kind of have it. He wants me to NOT lose any more weight. Says I am at the perfect size and need to maintain. He is worried I will become malnourished if I keep going down and then he says I will have more issues to resolve. He took my labs today, which is unusual, my PCP usually does this. The surgeon didn't want to wait longer to see where I am at, he wants to hit any issues now, not in 6 months. He also set up for me to go see the NUT as he thinks she needs to set up a plan for me to maintain and see where I am lacking. He knows I still can't eat more then half cup of food per meal. He was not to happy that I only intake approx 800-1,000 calories a day and thinks maybe my protein might be on the low side,even if I get in 60 plus grams a day. Sometimes you just can't please all the people in the world.

I will be waiting to see what wisdom the NUT bestows upon me soon!

More up dates as things/results become available.
Kelly/tink

That's AWESOME Kelly!

I wouldn't worry too much about seeing the psychologist.  There is a stigma attached to it, but there shouldn't be.  I would be worried about not being able to eat more than 1/2 cup of food too!  I'm sure things will be fine. 

Keep up the good work....or rather....just maintain that good work.

See you tomorrow night!

- Becky

LOL Thanks, I will be seeing the NUT as in nutritionist, not the psychologist- unless you know something I don't lol
Yes, see you tomorrow
Kelly/tink

Congratulations Kelly....You've come a long way girl.  So happy for you.  Isn't this the most wonderful tool?  I am down 114 pounds also in 9 1/2 months.  I can eat about 1 cup total each meal....it all depends.  I will see my WLS surgeon in November.  I am very curious to see what my labs are.  I feel great though and seem to keep losing.  I am about 5 pounds under Surgeon's goal of 161.  I am 5'7" tall and 66, going on 67 in November so I think that's about where  I should be...between 156 and 161.
Life is Good!!    Follow your Doctor's wishes sweetie and again, CONGRATULATIONS!!

Sandy

Hey, Kelly,
You're pretty picky about what you eat to ensure that what goes in is the calories/protein/nutrients that count. There are others who don't follow the rules as much as you do. I think the change in your weight really came full circle the last couple of months. I'm certain you'll do just fine and your labs will give you direction on where you need to 'tweak' it!

Kathi

Hey Kelly,
  you are doing great, I too got down to 120, my lowest, then finally got to my current  weight, 129 I have stayed there for 2 years now. Your body makes the decision where to stop and then you maintain. See the psych.... no.. good for you... you have no issues, whats his problem?  You have it together, he just  doesn't  see you enough or know you enough to see that.  Why do some Drs. think we all have issues, believe me Ive met some , that need to see someone for their own issues....You are precise, articulate, and know exactly what you eat/do/live. hey look at your menu plans for that...well anyway, hang in there girl... Im behind you for support....Peggy..