HDubSleevery

OH NO!!! Glad the doc thinks all will be well!! I don't know if I would wanna pull out my OWN drain tube!!! Kuddos to you

It's creepy right? The surgeon took that. I've got this image now of the surgeon and nurses taking selfies during the operation with me cut open in the background. Talk about the ultimate photobomb.

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

I am 2 years out. I spend 60-90 minutes doing martial arts twice a week and 45-60 minutes walking twice a week. I have a sedentary office job and a 4-year old at home. I try to get between 8k-10k steps a day.

My scar isn't very noticeable and apparently mine is a little longer than most. My thyroid had "calcified" I think is the term they used. He literally had to do some sort of tough stuff to get it out. The notes from my surgery:
1 - 100+ SPF sunscreen ALL THE TIME. I'm so bad about sunscreen but I made sure to keep this one covered. I didn't want it changing colors and being noticeable.
2 - Really pretty scarves tied in all different combinations. People thought I was very chic! They covered the bandages really well!
3 - Necklaces annoyed my scar for a while because they weren't soft.
4 - My boyfriend at the time was scared to hug me because he thought my head was going to fall off like in a horror movie.
5 - When people asked what happened to my neck, I told them "Bar fight. You should see the other guy." and walked off. It was incredibly fun.
6 - I wasn't prepared for my voice after surgery. I was hoarse for months while I healed. It didn't hurt but it sounded like I was always in recovery from strep throat. For a month I couldn't speak above a whisper. This made going through drive thru's and talking on the phone almost impossible. I don't think this is the norm. I had a lot of trauma when they were removing things.
7 - Make sure your doc puts you on high doses of Calcium and Vitamin d immediately after. They will be messing with your parathyroid glands. Mine stopped working for a few days because they were moved all over the place. My understanding is that they help with your absorption of Calcium & D. If you don't get a ton of that stuff in right away, you will have severe muscle cramps that can seize you up and send you back to the ER.
8 - I am apparently allergic to one of the many fillers they put in generic Synthroid. I was living in an allergic state for months until a specialist figured it out. I now take Tirosint (a hypoallergenic levothyroxine). It is a gelcap. Lots of people don't know about it, but if you have problems with Synthroid you may want to try it out.
Good luck and you will be great! My endocrinologist says I am doing so well that he doesn't need to see me for 6 months. If my bloodwork is good, I won't see him for another year. Yay!

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

My scar isn't very noticeable and apparently mine is a little longer than most. My thyroid had "calcified" I think is the term they used. He literally had to do some sort of tough stuff to get it out. The notes from my surgery:
1 - 100+ SPF sunscreen ALL THE TIME. I'm so bad about sunscreen but I made sure to keep this one covered. I didn't want it changing colors and being noticeable.
2 - Really pretty scarves tied in all different combinations. People thought I was very chic! They covered the bandages really well!
3 - Necklaces annoyed my scar for a while because they weren't soft.
4 - My boyfriend at the time was scared to hug me because he thought my head was going to fall off like in a horror movie.
5 - When people asked what happened to my neck, I told them "Bar fight. You should see the other guy." and walked off. It was incredibly fun.
6 - I wasn't prepared for my voice after surgery. I was hoarse for months while I healed. It didn't hurt but it sounded like I was always in recovery from strep throat. For a month I couldn't speak above a whisper. This made going through drive thru's and talking on the phone almost impossible. I don't think this is the norm. I had a lot of trauma when they were removing things.
7 - Make sure your doc puts you on high doses of Calcium and Vitamin d immediately after. They will be messing with your parathyroid glands. Mine stopped working for a few days because they were moved all over the place. My understanding is that they help with your absorption of Calcium & D. If you don't get a ton of that stuff in right away, you will have severe muscle cramps that can seize you up and send you back to the ER.
8 - I am apparently allergic to one of the many fillers they put in generic Synthroid. I was living in an allergic state for months until a specialist figured it out. I now take Tirosint (a hypoallergenic levothyroxine). It is a gelcap. Lots of people don't know about it, but if you have problems with Synthroid you may want to try it out.
Good luck and you will be great! My endocrinologist says I am doing so well that he doesn't need to see me for 6 months. If my bloodwork is good, I won't see him for another year. Yay!

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

My scar isn't very noticeable and apparently mine is a little longer than most. My thyroid had "calcified" I think is the term they used. He literally had to do some sort of tough stuff to get it out. The notes from my surgery:
1 - 100+ SPF sunscreen ALL THE TIME. I'm so bad about sunscreen but I made sure to keep this one covered. I didn't want it changing colors and being noticeable.
2 - Really pretty scarves tied in all different combinations. People thought I was very chic! They covered the bandages really well!
3 - Necklaces annoyed my scar for a while because they weren't soft.
4 - My boyfriend at the time was scared to hug me because he thought my head was going to fall off like in a horror movie.
5 - When people asked what happened to my neck, I told them "Bar fight. You should see the other guy." and walked off. It was incredibly fun.
6 - I wasn't prepared for my voice after surgery. I was hoarse for months while I healed. It didn't hurt but it sounded like I was always in recovery from strep throat. For a month I couldn't speak above a whisper. This made going through drive thru's and talking on the phone almost impossible. I don't think this is the norm. I had a lot of trauma when they were removing things.
7 - Make sure your doc puts you on high doses of Calcium and Vitamin d immediately after. They will be messing with your parathyroid glands. Mine stopped working for a few days because they were moved all over the place. My understanding is that they help with your absorption of Calcium & D. If you don't get a ton of that stuff in right away, you will have severe muscle cramps that can seize you up and send you back to the ER.
8 - I am apparently allergic to one of the many fillers they put in generic Synthroid. I was living in an allergic state for months until a specialist figured it out. I now take Tirosint (a hypoallergenic levothyroxine). It is a gelcap. Lots of people don't know about it, but if you have problems with Synthroid you may want to try it out.
Good luck and you will be great! My endocrinologist says I am doing so well that he doesn't need to see me for 6 months. If my bloodwork is good, I won't see him for another year. Yay!

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

My scar isn't very noticeable and apparently mine is a little longer than most. My thyroid had "calcified" I think is the term they used. He literally had to do some sort of tough stuff to get it out. The notes from my surgery:
1 - 100+ SPF sunscreen ALL THE TIME. I'm so bad about sunscreen but I made sure to keep this one covered. I didn't want it changing colors and being noticeable.
2 - Really pretty scarves tied in all different combinations. People thought I was very chic! They covered the bandages really well!
3 - Necklaces annoyed my scar for a while because they weren't soft.
4 - My boyfriend at the time was scared to hug me because he thought my head was going to fall off like in a horror movie.
5 - When people asked what happened to my neck, I told them "Bar fight. You should see the other guy." and walked off. It was incredibly fun.
6 - I wasn't prepared for my voice after surgery. I was hoarse for months while I healed. It didn't hurt but it sounded like I was always in recovery from strep throat. For a month I couldn't speak above a whisper. This made going through drive thru's and talking on the phone almost impossible. I don't think this is the norm. I had a lot of trauma when they were removing things.
7 - Make sure your doc puts you on high doses of Calcium and Vitamin d immediately after. They will be messing with your parathyroid glands. Mine stopped working for a few days because they were moved all over the place. My understanding is that they help with your absorption of Calcium & D. If you don't get a ton of that stuff in right away, you will have severe muscle cramps that can seize you up and send you back to the ER.
8 - I am apparently allergic to one of the many fillers they put in generic Synthroid. I was living in an allergic state for months until a specialist figured it out. I now take Tirosint (a hypoallergenic levothyroxine). It is a gelcap. Lots of people don't know about it, but if you have problems with Synthroid you may want to try it out.
Good luck and you will be great! My endocrinologist says I am doing so well that he doesn't need to see me for 6 months. If my bloodwork is good, I won't see him for another year. Yay!

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

I've been gone for a while, but it's Saturday night and I'm on the net. So here's my 2 cents...
I was sleeved 2 years ago. Do I have hunger now? Yup. Is it the mind-numbing, all-encompassing, wake me in the middle of the night so I can get a Krystal type of hunger that it used to be pre-sleeve? Nope.
I haven't made it to goal yet. I have 20 lbs to go. In the last two years, I've had my thyroid removed (it was leading to an overactive heart rate and had to go). I learned that I have a rare autoimmune disorder shortly after that. I lost my job. I moved across the country by myself with my little one to a place I knew very little about. I quit the new job that was crushing my soul.
So where am I now and what does it have to do with the post? I only have 20 lbs to go. I have passed my first belt test in my martial arts classes and am training for tournament next month (with my little one)! I am training to do the Race for the Cure 5k walk next month too. I have a new job that I really enjoy with a lower stress level than I have ever had in my career. I am gluten free and pay much more attention to what goes into my mouth.
I still underestimate the amount of food I eat (I pulled out my food scale last week). I still have a hard time getting my Water down (I'm trying a lot of new/different tactics). I am back to my Protein shakes at least once a day. There are things I am working on, but not making it to goal yet doesn't keep me up at night. I'm so much better than where I was 2 years ago, and I'm ok with that.
One gift my surgery gave me (and I have to keep reminding myself) is that I am more than numbers on a scale.< /p>
(Wow, this got long!)

We're all rooting for you!
Lynda

I taste chemicals in everything artificial. I can't drink my favorite frappe because it tastes like chemicals. I have found that I eat a lot of unprocessed foods because they just taste better.

Who had even a little bit of a crush on Ernesto, Sergio, Dr. Aceves, or Dr. Campos?

Who had even a little bit of a crush on Ernesto, Sergio, Dr. Aceves, or Dr. Campos?

I started using it again yesterday! if you want to add me I am: HDubSleevery

I moved to a new PCP after I had surgery. My old PCP had a terrible manner with patients and the office staff left a lot to be desired. A friend told me a story about his doctor. My friend is morbidly obese and his doctor gave him suggestions and asked that he lose 5 lbs before their next visit (3 months later). My friend didn't lose the 5 lbs and the doctor laughed with him and said "Man, 5 lbs is just one good s***!" If you know me and my friend, we had a great laugh over this and the next day I asked to switch to this doctor.
Fast forward to my first appointment. I am having trouble with my left knee. He does the exam and asks about prior surgeries. I told him that I had VSG. He was interested and said "With who?" I smiled and told him I went to Dr. Aceves in Mexico! He smiled and asked me why I chose Dr. A. I rattled off all my reasons and he asked how much I had lost. I told him 49 lbs in almost 4 months. The doctor gave me a big smile and said "that is fantastic! I am glad you made the decision that was right for you."
I have to see him again in 6 weeks for my knee and I will bring him my records from Dr. A just so he has a copy. I truly believe that if your current PCP isn't going to partner with you in this journey and share your enthusiasm then you have to find a doctor who will.
Good luck!