Hypochondria when losing weight

I am now 7 years out almost and I am still losing weight. Mind you, I started at 555 pounds, and I am now at 254, so it isn't as though I don't have weight to lose. For awhile my weight loss was very slow, then suddenly it began to pick up again in the last 9 months. I also have a tendency to have some stomach issues like more diarrhea and such, so I am panicked that since I'm not trying as hard as I should be and I'm still doing well that I am clearly dying of cancer or some other ailment. I went to general practitioner and he cleared me, said I was fine, ran blood work and only issue was Vitamin D deficiency. He said he would send me to a specialist but my insurance wouldn't cover it and he said frankly he didn't see the point other than to make me feel better. When I last saw bariatric surgeon he was fine with everything.

Should I be worried or is later in the game weight loss still okay and am I dying of anything? 

I think part of my problem is in my head because the last 20 pounds seemed to open me up to a lot of attention and I feel exposed. I know, probably I should see a therapist but I haven't got the time. 

I hope you feel secure and safe soon, our minds sure can play games with us. I would definitely work on the vitamin D levels and maybe push for a bone density scan if you're normally low on vitamin D. Otherwise, be happy you're still losing but work on the vitamin levels. 

--gina

You did the right thing by seeing the GP to get checked out medically. Now do the next right thing - find time to see a therapist.

larra