First postop labwork

[KathyM 14]

I was sleeved July 16th, and this week had an appt with my primary care physician as well as my OB/GYN for that lovely yearly exam. I had to confess to both what I had done as I hadn't discussed it with either one beforehand. My GYN doc was condescending and judgmental, telling me that I had better use what I had and be sure to be careful what and how much I was eating (like I would go through all of this and not do that!) then when he was examining me he went on to tell me that my tata's would be wasting away now and when he was palpating my abdomen, he was talking about where my liver and gallbladder were, then said "this is where your stomach USED to be." I was pretty irked, but didn't care, I only see him once a year and next year when I see him I will be a knockout My primary care physician was so happy for me and extremely supportive. He had tons of question and was totally awesome about it. He decided to do some lab and see how I was doing and I just got the results in the mail today - have to say that I was pleasantly surprised.....my kidney and liver functions were completely normal (I have trouble getting enough Water in when I am working), the indicators for my nutritional status (total Protein, albumin, etc) were completely normal!!! Vit B12 was normal too. The only thing that was a little low was my Vitamin D and my good cholesterol. He suggested a Vit supplement and some Niacin to help with bringing up the good cholesterol (HDL). I am feeling so good about how everything is going! Now if I could just get my butt in gear and kick up the exercise before I start looking like a Shar pei puppy!!

Kathy

Did I mention that I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!!!!

[M2G 1,836]

That is great news about your results! YAY for the supportive dr.! If I had your OB thought, I might consider switching, but then again it would be fun to go back and show him how hot you are next year!

[MN Mary 0]

Sounds like you are doing great. I wouldn't go back to your OB/GYN. He will never be supportive because "he" didn't tell you to have the surgery and "he" is the doctor. Some docs as we all know think they are "god". We need docs who are supportive!

You have done well.

My son is a Chiropractor and has me doing Vit. D drops in Water or crystal light. I also sit in the sun everyday for 20 to 30 mins. I will be anxious to have my blood work done in two weeks. I feel great.

My husband and I are going to start going to the Senior Citizen's Pool 3 times a week next week. Hope this will keep my muscles toned... It will be great to have to go shopping for clothes that are not size 2 or 3X. Be safe, Mary

[Brendasgonnalose 4]

Congrats Kathy on the great lab results. I ahd the same responce from my Primery care PA, this was the first time had seen this PA and told him about my surgery and that I had stopped taking meds for diabetes and high BP. His responce was just because I had lost 85lbs didn't mean I wasn't daibetic anymore and ordered the labs like you had, the result was like yours just low in vit D,and my A1C was 5.5 and he wrote WOW great results! Like he expected them to be off the charts or something. Needless to say I am changing Docs.

Brenda

[Tiffykins 673]

Congrats Kathy ! ! ! I'd be finding me a new ob/gyn after those little comments, but you're right, it's only once a year, and if he's a douchebag next year, I'd toot in his face ha ha ha (okay just kidding, t's a little ob/gyn humor) ! ! !

Glad you're labs are so fabulous, I started eating more seafood and my good cholesterol went up too woot woot ! ! !

[sleeve 4 me 910]

Yayyyy! Glad to hear you're doing great! Yeah I'd totally get a new ob pranto...