POSTED UNDER Gastric Sleeve Surgery Reviews
Almost 67 and Headed for First Consultation with my Surgeon. Idaho Falls, ID
UPDATED FROM chukkar
6 month follow up with Internal med MD
chukkarMarch 9, 2016
Great appointment.. All my labs came back in normal range! Am off one b/p med. he wants to wait 6 months more and take me off others, b/p and statin. My choke sterol was under 200 but he would like to see it lower. I am lucky to have really high good cholesterol so he was happy with that. Next week I see surgeon for 6 month. Will also see dietician. Am looking forward to it! It is nice not to dread MD visits !
Next week I see surgeon
Next week I see surgeon
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UPDATED FROM chukkar
Back on track
chukkarJanuary 25, 2016
Had a great holiday season and was able to adjust to the variety of food situations. My biggest problem is too much time on my hands. Up until Christmas I was so busy making gifts but now I have nothing I "have" to do. I have been watching Netflix for weeks and grazing as I do it. Not good. I have been called back to work starting today. The nurse that took over for me did not work out. I will go back for 4 hours a day. Hopefully, it will restore some routine and purpose to my life!
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12 week post op!
chukkarDecember 13, 2015
I cannot believe it has been 3 months ! It is scary how fast time goes by. Even faster now that I am so senior! Saw my wonderful surgeon yesterday. She walked right by me in the reception area apologizing for running late. A few minutes later when she came in to exam room she said" Oh my gosh, I didn't even recognize you! You look fabulous" OK my ego has been primed to last until 6 month visit! She was very pleased as I had lost 27% of my excess weight! I am down 30 since day of surgery and 40 since preop diet. I haven't been this weight in 25 years ! It has been gradual loss 3-4 lbs then plateau week or more then a few more! My skin, especially my neck has not drooped . I'm grateful for that. My breasts are another story however. I have to try not to step on them! I will have to find a creative way to fold and package them as I have no money left for surgery and insurance covers nothing plastic/ cosmetic. I'll deal with it.
My labs were all good except for B12, which was high. I will cut down on that dose. I remain totally satisfied and happy with the decision to be sleeved! Headed to support group Christmas party 12/17.
My labs were all good except for B12, which was high. I will cut down on that dose. I remain totally satisfied and happy with the decision to be sleeved! Headed to support group Christmas party 12/17.
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December 13, 2015
So nice to hear from you Chukkar and your wonderful success. I think you are right on track! Your surgeon sounds first class, how nice of her to compliment what is in front of her. She doesn't have to, she could stick to the medical parts. I think that is what makes some drs stand out. You are one of her first in the area and you are her walking billboard. You BOTH should be very proud.
Yay for the tight neck skin, that is visible. Forget the boobs...ugh...whatever...that's what I've had to start saying to my reflection. I also had a high level of B-12 when my PCP checked, so I have stopped taking them on the weekends.
Enjoy that party. I bet you have some great food and come back with new recipes.
Yay for the tight neck skin, that is visible. Forget the boobs...ugh...whatever...that's what I've had to start saying to my reflection. I also had a high level of B-12 when my PCP checked, so I have stopped taking them on the weekends.
Enjoy that party. I bet you have some great food and come back with new recipes.
December 14, 2015
I have been so busy being retired I haven't been active on my I pad. I need to make reading here part of my daily routine again! My apologies! How is your shoulder doing? I hope PT has relieved some of the pain and increased mobility for you!
My surgeon is great and has a very personal approach, plus she is from Phillie so we laugh and say we have I95 in common. We easterners have to stick together out here!
I have been using the Bliss and Jergens products you listed. I have been very happy with them. Thanks for the great info!
I hope you have a very Happy, Healthy first , light weight Christmas!
My surgeon is great and has a very personal approach, plus she is from Phillie so we laugh and say we have I95 in common. We easterners have to stick together out here!
I have been using the Bliss and Jergens products you listed. I have been very happy with them. Thanks for the great info!
I hope you have a very Happy, Healthy first , light weight Christmas!
December 14, 2015
Live your life! That's what it's all about, no apologies necessary.
Surgery is Dec 29th. Therapy helped, but solved nothing.
Glad you like the firming lotions, they help.
Merry Christmas to you as well. It has been a wonderful year.
I am happy to have met new friends here on RealSelf.
Surgery is Dec 29th. Therapy helped, but solved nothing.
Glad you like the firming lotions, they help.
Merry Christmas to you as well. It has been a wonderful year.
I am happy to have met new friends here on RealSelf.
December 14, 2015
Nice to hear from you Chukkar. You are right on track doing great as usual. I'm gonna need new bras soon as my breasts are shrinking.Thank goodness I did a breast reduction 7 years ago or I would have also have the boobs problem. But I understand the boobs issue that you are talking about as it is common in my family. Don't worry about that you are doing great!
December 14, 2015
Thanks Lovely. Really any drooping is secondary to the fantastic way I feel and what this surgery has done for me. New horizons at 67 ! I hope you have a blessed Christmas and are enjoying all you have accomplished this year!
December 20, 2015
I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU CHUKKAR! Always love your humor! Hope your party was nice.
December 21, 2015
Thanks Choripan. I hope you are doing well too. Our support group party was fun. There were fewer of us this month.it was snowy and bitter cold as well as close to holiday. They had prepared a flank steak stuffed with a spinach dressing and mashed cauliflower " mashed potatoes" and a pumpkin roll. It was all recipes that had been altered . It was delicious. The staff gave us 5x7 binders of all the recipes we had tried in our group since August. They are a wonderful stAff. Most of them have had bariatric surgery of some sort. Only the surgeon and dietician have not. They know whereof they speak so it is a great relationship with us! Well I hope you have a great Christmas . I will be checking in and hope you will be too! Best to your family!
December 22, 2015
THANK YOU CHUKKAR, SAME TO YOU.....that sounds so wonderful. It's great to have a group like that.
I'm right behind you. I see my surgeon and nutritionist at the end of the month and made my yearly check up appt with my PCP for beginning of May. I'm pretty sure the surgeon will make me do labs as it'll be almost 6 months and he does the labs at 6 month post op (sounds like they all do). And then I have to do labs for my PCP. I was trying to coordinate the appt las to only do the labs once but that didn't work out. That's ok I too can't wait to see the labs and see how it all looks! Yay for us!!!
It is amazing. As a matter of a fact it was my daughter's birthday this past week and while we were at dinner she pulls up a picture of my husband, her and me from I think last year. My mouth dropped from embarrassment. I was feeling so embarrassed last year. I always felt self conscious but I reached a level of embarrassment that made me not want to leave my house. Seeing those pictures makes me feel the same, but at the same time AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, eternally glad for having done this!!