One month post-op appt.

Got a clean bill of health from the Bariatrician, Dietician, and Surgeon.  So far so good.

Oh, and I told the Bariatrician I wanted to learn and become pro-active regarding my labwork and he said he'd be glad to order whatever labs I want as long as I use the results sensibly and don't go wacko on him.  ROFL.  That was reeeeeally good coming from him since he's pretty durn intense usually.  haha  We agreed to take a look at my list at my 3 month appt and get the lab slip set up for the 6 month appt.   I'm pretty jazzed he was so compliant.

LOL

My surgeon pulled out a teeny tiny stitch that had been peepin' out ever since day one.  That was a fringe benefit of the visit.  heh heh  He's so darn cute.  He can pull my stitches any time he'd like. 

Wow!  Great report.....sounds like you've got an awesome Doc!
After my one month visit is when I really turned a corner and felt AWESOME.....I was just about back to normal!  Hope you are feeling super.....

With soft foods and sometimes a bite of normal food, I feel like I'm getting some of my energy back Peyton.  There are slower days but usually it's all pretty good!  Especially as I collect to donate those clothes I already can't wear anymore EVER.  ;-)

Great report! Now, we might have to work on what his definition of "wacko" is. lol  Why medical types can't understand our wanting optimal labs vice average labs is beyond me. Keep up the good work!

--gina

Gina, I told him I had two lists to show him.  One was labs I wanted to have added every time we did labs, and the other was labs I wanted done just once a year.  He said, "As long as you don't ask me to do that fingernails on a chalkboard thing of getting your blood type, we should be fine."  I told him I knew my blood type and he said it didn't matter because they always have to type you fresh if they are going to give you blood or else give you O negative, which is why he hates it when a patient asks for a perfectly useless test.  I didn't think it would be wise to tell him they might be wanting to try the "Eat for your Blood Type" diets.  heh heh

Now is to find a PCP that will get on board too. 

Woo Hoo, Ruthie.  Go Girl Go 

Thanks Price.  I'm determined to be riding that horse as fast as I can by May!  LOL

YAY! Good reports are always the best

Thanks Stacey.  I feel very blessed!

Good job Ruthie!  We all need to tell our Dr's what WE want out of this... its great he's on board with you, oh, and it NEVER hurts to have a Dr easy-on-the-eyes either... mine is too!