6 Month Checkup

[Redmaxx 740]

I went to see my surgeon yesterday for my 6 month check up. I have 1.4 pounds to lose to meet his weight loss goal. My official 6 months post op will be 20 April 2017. My surgeon and NUT are extremely happy with my progress and said that I have a greater chance of keeping the weight off due to my early success. I am so happy. I think that I should be at his weight loss goal before next Thursday. This was the best decision that I could have ever made. Who would have thought that being a loser could feel so good.

[SlayerInTraining 4]

Congratulations!! That's wonderful news! I would feel incredibly proud in your shoes. It's always such a pleasure to read how happy people are due to their success and it's very encouraging!

[crocodoxie 223]

Applauding your great work!

[Sporin 40]

Great job! I've got my 6 month coming up May 1st (it will actually be about 7 months).

[klingie84 91]

Congratulations!!!!! That's awesome n u must feel over the moon

[Sporin 40]

Had my 6 month checkup today. Nutritionist and bariatric doc are very happy with my progress.

My surgeon is still anticipating another surgery in the fall. He feels a "weakness" in my stomach now and has a plan to address it once things have settled down and healed more. They'll free up the muscles on both sides, then draw them together in the middle, eliminating my big scar and dealing with any other loose skin they can at this time. It should minimize the bulge I have now which is a combination of scar tissue, and muscles that aren't knit together well enough yet down my center. I'm not looking forward to another big surgery (they can't do this laparoscopically, they'll need to slice me open again) but if that's what needs to be done then I'll do it.

All 3 told me to not worry about losing more weight. I've lost 63% of my excess weight (158lbs.) and they consider that (☠️complications aside) a complete success.

[Sporin 40]

Got my test results from bloodwork yesterday. Overall is excellent. They want me to take B12, and some extra Vitamin D, but everything else was within range including Calcium, Iron and Protein.