1 yr post-op & size 10!!

My 1 year post-op visit with Dr. Richardson went very well! ALL of my bloodwork came back normal. YAY! Dr. R. said I looked great and he went on to explain to me that most post-ops lose about 75-80% of their excess weight, regain and end up settling at about 60-70% of their excess weight lost. He said that puts most people about 30 lbs over where they would like to be – which is usually ‘ideal body weight’. My goal is normal BMI, and I’m 2 lbs from that right now. Ideal body weight for my height is 138 lbs – I may or may not make that. Dr. R. said those folks that do are more obsessive about getting to that point – I am not. I’m healthy and a normal weight, that’s the most important to me. Here I am, wearing my new size 10 capris!!

So close….

WOW – it’s been a long while since I’ve updated. I’ve continued to lose very slowly: 98 lbs gone! I’m only 3 lbs from my personal goal of a normal BMI! I go this Friday, July 15th, for my one year post-op visit with Dr. Richardson. I already had my blood work drawn, so we’ll see what those results show as to how I’m really doing. No real problems or complications that I know of! I do sometimes have issues with foods – like yesterday, we went out to eat, and I got baked fish. I’ve had this same fish many times before (even at this same restaurant), without issues. Yesterday two bites and I’m running to the bathroom to get sick. No clue why yesterday was different. But that doesn’t seem to happen too often anymore, so it’s not a big deal really.

I’ll post another update after my one year visit.