Ok. So yes, they again took 9 vials of blood at my 1 year check up. My surgeon is doing a full bariatric work up. He said my elevated liver function test is nothing to worry about. But here's the kicker:
He comes in and doesn't recognize me at first. Then he looks over my vitals and compares them to last year and proceeds to tell me how my results are not typical of sleeve patients. I've lost 40% more weight than "most" sleeve patients in that the usual loss is 60% of the excess weight and I've lost 100%. Wow! That made me feel awesome.
I've never met a goal, much less exceeded it to the point of my results being"atypical".
So, we talked about maintenance and fitness (not that he had much to say about it because I am very active) and he stamped me with SUCCESS and sent me off to live my life now. I see him in a year.
I talked to him about what I've been eating and it turns out I am over reacting. He broke it down for me and I'm not doing nearly as bad as I thought.
so, good stuff! Great visit. I'm pretty sure I surprised him and I could tell he was proud.
And I'm pretty damned proud too. Yay!!
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11-25-2014 11:19 PM #1Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Name
- Jessie
- Surgery date
- 11/13/2013
- Surgeon
- Dr. Mehta
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- Nov 2013
- Last Activity
- 03-25-2020 07:44 PM
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- Houston
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1 Year Check up update - not typical
You don’t have to be perfect. You just need to be better.
Revision stats:
3/2/20 Pre-op: 197.5
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11-25-2014 11:24 PM #2Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Name
- Your Daddy
- Surgery date
- 02/23/2015
- Surgeon
- Almanza
- Join Date
- Feb 2014
- Last Activity
- 06-13-2019 05:13 PM
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- Las Vegas
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- 159 Said "Thanks" 14 Times
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Re: 1 Year Check up update - not typical
You look good and keep doing good
[CENTER] Embrace your power of thought and manifest your dreams!!
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11-25-2014 11:42 PM #3Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Surgery date
- 12/16/2014
- Surgeon
- Dr. Pleatman
- Join Date
- Oct 2014
- Last Activity
- 04-03-2015 10:47 PM
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- Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Re: 1 Year Check up update - not typical
Fantastic!
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11-25-2014 11:59 PM #4Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Name
- Michelle
- Surgery date
- 12/15/2014
- Surgeon
- Dr. Eric Volkmann
- Join Date
- Nov 2014
- Last Activity
- 11-11-2016 08:36 AM
- Posts
- 40 Said "Thanks" 2 Times
- Blog Entries
- 13
Was Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts
Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 1 Times
Re: 1 Year Check up update - not typical
AWESOME! I want your recipe for success! OUr start numbers are similar and your end numbers are envious! Thanks for the motivating update!
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11-26-2014 01:39 AM #5Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Name
- Laura
- Surgery date
- 07/08/2014
- Surgeon
- Dr Almanza
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- Jul 2014
- Last Activity
- 01-16-2016 06:13 AM
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- Show Low, Arizona, United States
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Re: 1 Year Check up update - not typical
WOW!! You Look amazing!! You must be tall because your picture looks wonderful!!
Laura
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11-26-2014 08:56 AM #6Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Name
- Jessie
- Surgery date
- 11/13/2013
- Surgeon
- Dr. Mehta
- Join Date
- Nov 2013
- Last Activity
- 03-25-2020 07:44 PM
- Location
- Houston
- Posts
- 1,070 Said "Thanks" 560 Times
- Blog Entries
- 8
Was Thanked 365 Times in 229 Posts
Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 0 Times
Re: 1 Year Check up update - not typical
I'm 5'4" but I'm wearing 5" stilletos.
Originally Posted by llburbach
You don’t have to be perfect. You just need to be better.
Revision stats:
3/2/20 Pre-op: 197.5
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11-29-2014 11:53 AM #7Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Surgery date
- 09/16/2013
- Surgeon
- Dr. Scott Um
- Join Date
- Jul 2013
- Last Activity
- 10-26-2018 06:40 PM
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Re: 1 Year Check up update - not typical
Way to Go!
Starting weight: 207
Day of surgery 9/16/13: 195
Day released from hospital 9/18/13: 210
First follow up appt. 9/24: 200
Second post op appt. 10/1: 188
Third post op appt. 11/12: 176
Fourth post op appt: 2/20/14: 155
I can do all things through Christ who strengths me.
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11-29-2014 01:50 PM #8Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Surgery date
- 10/06/2014
- Surgeon
- Dr Andrew Aldreidge
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- Oct 2014
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- 02-13-2019 07:20 PM
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- Winslow AZ
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Re: 1 Year Check up update - not typical
Wonderful!!!!! I hope I can do as well in a year
Star weight when first saw surgeon --245
start weight beginning pre-op diet----233
Start weight day of surgery-------------220
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11-29-2014 02:23 PM #9Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Name
- Viv
- Surgery date
- 12/11/2014
- Surgeon
- Grant Coulter
- Join Date
- Jan 2014
- Last Activity
- 09-18-2017 02:07 PM
- Location
- Christchurch, New Zealand
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Re: 1 Year Check up update - not typical
Great to see another success story. Let us know how the next checkup goes. Good for you.
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11-29-2014 08:12 PM #10Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Surgery date
- 05/14/2014
- Surgeon
- Dr Gluck
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- Feb 2014
- Location
- Florida
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Re: 1 Year Check up update - not typical
That is just fantastic! Congrats to you my dear!!
Dr's seminar 249
Preop liquid diet 238
Day of surgery 226
Month 1 - 214
Month 2 - 204
First goal met - 199!!
Month 3 - 194
Month 4 - 188
Second goal met - 185!!
Month 5 - 185
Month 6 - 181
Month 7 - 180
Month 8 - 179
Month 9 - 179
Month 10 - 178
Month 12 - 178
3 years - 195
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11-29-2014 09:39 PM #11Gastric Sleeve Member
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
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- PersianChick
- Surgery date
- 06/02/2015
- Surgeon
- Dr. Lee Schmitt
- Join Date
- Mar 2014
- Last Activity
- 01-30-2024 07:26 PM
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- Alabama
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Re: 1 Year Check up update - not typical
You look great (beautiful) and very successful I'm curious why your doctor is not concerned about elevated liver function. What is causing it? Sometimes it's meds & sometimes it's illness. I don't know of any other reason. Maybe they are just slightly elevated and it's ok, but If it were me I would dig deeper.
5'7"
HW 265
SW 256 6/2/15
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