Surgeon Visit

I have been putting off my 6 month check in with my surgeon because I was afraid that he would tell me I had not lost enough weight.  I finally went to my appointment today and he told me that I was doing really well.  I think my fear came from all the years that doctors have been talking to me about my weight.  I have seen how so many people on OH seem to lose pound after pound so quickly.  I am so much healthier now; no more diabetes or high blood pressure. 
How have some of you been able to get rid of the old mentality of being a failure at weight loss?  Does counseling help?
Thanks
Joanne 

Hi there,

I'm always apprehensive to go b/c I fear that he'll feel I haven't lost enough.  It's more about my own insecurities than who he is as a surgeon though.  He, too, assures me I'm right on track.  I can't say that it's b/c other docs have been critical - I think for me it's just that I want to be doing my best and I feel like given his expertise his feedback is very powerful on whether I'm doing just that. Putting that much stock into what one person thinks probably isn't a good thing, but that's where I am at.

Counseling helps a LOT of stuff - I highly highly recommend it.

Best,
Michelle

I go this week for my 1 year check up.  The only fear I have is about my labs.  I am not very good bout taking my vitiams.  I always seem to forget.  I think my weight loss is probably over with.  Wish I had lost more but than again I am thrilled with the amount I have loss.  Life is so much more enjoyable to live .  I have no more aches and pains...I can do anything...although I guess I do miss my naps....those are a thing of the past.  It has been more of a mental journey for me than a physcial one...which really surpises me.  I still think of myself as fat...I dont see what other people see but I know things are different physically...mentally...well that is a work in progress..