I start this entry sitting in the surgeons office waiting for him to come in to see me. The first bit of good news I got was on the SCALE. 198.2!! Official weight-in with the dr's office. WOOHOO! Go me! Then on to the rest of my vitals...b/p 122/62, pulse 64, resp 16. Those are all good. Especially the blood pressure; because he took me off b/p meds the DAY of surgery! I was a bit concerned then thaty b/p would get out of control, but it didn't. It came down rather nicely!!
The nurse that took me back remembered me pre-op and said to me "you're smiling soo big today...did you have braces when you started with us"? My reply was yes, she says "you didn't smile very much before the surgery, I didn't even notice them before". She said to me again that I looked so much happier and I looked like I felt better than ever before!! And guess what...SHE IS RIGHT!! I do feel a lot better than I have in YEARS!!
It's amazing what a lil weight loss will do for ya!! I walk with my head high (before I always walked looking down at the ground) and I do smile more often! My spirits are higher. It has not only been a body transformation...but a LIFE transformation! I had no idea that I would experience all this when I signed up for the surgery! They told me it would be a lifestyle change and they weren't kidding!
It's soo important to have an amazing surgeon not only for his skill but for the office staff to be supportive of patients as well. And that's what I have at my surgeons office! It has made a world of a difference in my progress and recovery.
Ok...side note...he really needs to come on here. I've got other things to do!!
Ok. so the MD finally came in to see me and he was VERY impressed with my results/progress. I am well ahead of weightloss schedule. No signs of a hernia. All my labs are great. My vitals are excellent. No snoring, no blood pressure meds, and no more acid reflux. He said he could tell that I had been working really hard because of how far ahead of his timeline I am. He told me to keep up everything that I'm doing and he will see me again in 3 months!
I'm so excited that he was so proud of me. I really have been working very hard to stay within the guidelines that have been set for me! I look great, feel great and am doing great! Kudos to ME!!
The nurse that took me back remembered me pre-op and said to me "you're smiling soo big today...did you have braces when you started with us"? My reply was yes, she says "you didn't smile very much before the surgery, I didn't even notice them before". She said to me again that I looked so much happier and I looked like I felt better than ever before!! And guess what...SHE IS RIGHT!! I do feel a lot better than I have in YEARS!!
It's amazing what a lil weight loss will do for ya!! I walk with my head high (before I always walked looking down at the ground) and I do smile more often! My spirits are higher. It has not only been a body transformation...but a LIFE transformation! I had no idea that I would experience all this when I signed up for the surgery! They told me it would be a lifestyle change and they weren't kidding!
It's soo important to have an amazing surgeon not only for his skill but for the office staff to be supportive of patients as well. And that's what I have at my surgeons office! It has made a world of a difference in my progress and recovery.
Ok...side note...he really needs to come on here. I've got other things to do!!
Ok. so the MD finally came in to see me and he was VERY impressed with my results/progress. I am well ahead of weightloss schedule. No signs of a hernia. All my labs are great. My vitals are excellent. No snoring, no blood pressure meds, and no more acid reflux. He said he could tell that I had been working really hard because of how far ahead of his timeline I am. He told me to keep up everything that I'm doing and he will see me again in 3 months!
I'm so excited that he was so proud of me. I really have been working very hard to stay within the guidelines that have been set for me! I look great, feel great and am doing great! Kudos to ME!!
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What an awesome blog entry to read! I am so proud of the accomplishments you have achieved in just 3 months. You are a true testament of what hard work and dedication is. Congratulations on a job well done on your "journey to a comfortable ME"!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTracy
Thank you so much! Your encouragement means alot!! There were plenty of times I didnt think I was going to do well but you all are keeping me going!!
ReplyDeleteYes, kudos to you! I too enjoy reading about your progress. I can hear your excitement as I was reading. Everyone deserves to walk with their head held high and a smile on their face. Keep up the great work. You look great!
ReplyDeleteDeanna