Today was my first follow-up visit with my surgeon. I was really looking forward to this, and was full of energy this morning. After breakfast I went for my usual walk and ended up walking a full 20 minutes instead of the 15 I was planning. It really felt good. When I got to the doctor's office this afternoon the receptionist handed me a follow-up form to fill out, and it felt great to be able to report that I had been eating only the things I was supposed to eat in the amounts I was supposed to have. I could also report that I had been having no nausea or vomiting or stomach pains at all. Then I went in for the weigh-in. For the first time in a long time I was excited to step on the scale in a doctor's office! And what do you know? I was down 16 pounds since the morning of surgery 20 days ago! Then I went to wait for the doctor. He walked in with the sheet I had filled out in his hand and a big smile on his face, saying, "Looks like you are doing great - how do you feel?"
When I replied, with a big smile of my own, that I felt great, he said, "You really do look great. You look like sunshine!" He couldn't have said anything to make me happier!!! After talking to me for a bit and answering some questions, he checked out my little laparoscopic incisions and said I was doing terrific. I got clearance to go to the pool and do any exercises I want to do.
By the way, when I asked Dr. M how they normally count the weight loss, he said, "Oh we count from your highest weight to what you are now. We want to make sure you get credit for everything you have lost." So that is how I am going to report it here. Not just from date of surgery, but from my highest point last fall. And that means my total weight loss to date is - drum roll, please - 39 pounds!!!
Hooray for me!!!
Yes! Hooray for you.
ReplyDeleteYAY! That's awesome! It's good to hear you are exercising already! That will help immensely!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the loss! That's great for just a couple of weeks!!!!!
And Hip! Hip! Hooray!
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Yes, I'm very proud of your endeavors to stick with the plan as you've been doing. That's one thing, I may have told you, that my neurologist has pointed out emphatically on my last two visits---how important it is to follow directions and take the prescribed meds as instructed. Then you can expect the desired results. More power to you! Enjoy conference this weekend. Love you----