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So, I went in today for my six month check up with my doc...even though I'm already 7 months plus post-op. He gave me a graph of my BMI and weight loss since my first visit with him. The graph was eye-opening! I think I'm stalled, but his graph shows that I'm losing steadily.

After I asked my questions, including for a copy of the video of my surgery, he asked me a few questions. He gave me some samples of different brands of bariatric Vitamins for me to review for him and asked that I let his office know if I like them. I'll do that over the next month.

Then he asked me if I'd mind answering a few questions online for him. I thought he was asking me to take some kind of online survey at first, but as he went on I realized that he wants me to answer questions for visitors to his website! WOW! I'm so flattered to be asked and, of course, I am more than willing to do that! :)

From what he said today, I've already exceeded his expectations for my weight loss and fitness level and he mentioned that I'm staring 100 pounds in the eye. He expects that I will be well over 100 pounds lost when I go back at the end of July for my 1 year check up. My anniversary isn't until the end of August, but to accomodate both or our schedules, I have an appt nearly a month early.

I've mentioned before that I think my surgeon is the bomb and he proved it to me again today! In just that short appointment, he managed to make me feel wonderful about my progress insteadof the frustration I've been feeling for a few weeks. He also explained a few different things to me about what to expect going forward. That really made me feel better about the next stage of my journey.

I was worried that I am out of the "losing" stage and now am into the "have to work really hard at it" stage. I want to be his poster child for the sleeve and he assured me that I already AM a poster child for the sleeve because of the loss I've had so far and how hard I am working at my weight loss. He also told me to expect big losses over the next few months, both because of the sleeve and because of my newly formed exercise habits. :)

I'm feeling pretty awesome tonight, especially for a sleever who went in fully expecting to find out that my results are disappointing. I'm actually pretty far ahead of the curve! :)

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Way to go! That is great news girl. Keep up the good work 

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Amazing! CONGRATS! I am so happy for you! You are a perfect poster child for wls. I love reading the feedback you leave and it is really helpful to others. ;) Yayyyyyyyyy!!! ;)

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That is great news Lissa! I am so happy for you! Keep it up!

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So awesome! Congratulations!

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Congrats!

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Awesome...keep up the good work.

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Thanks for sharing. I go in for my follow up Wed, it's my first since surgery, I hope I feel as good as you do leaving. I've decided not to weigh myself but just let him. Congrats on your success.

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Love this thread!! Congrats!!

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Thanks everyone! Sorry I couldn't reply before, I was having issues with VST's site. They are all fixed now! :)

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Wonderful news!

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That is awesome news!!!! Thanks for sharing.

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