What a great day I had today! I am currently 6.5 weeks post op from RNY gastric bypass and doing very well. I had to see my Endocrinologist because my hair started coming out weeks ago. I knew it was probably too soon for the surgery to impact it and I have been doing a pretty good job on Protein. I suspected my thyroid replacement needed to be adjusted because of my weight loss or my Iron might be getting low. I am a type 2 diabetic and had high cholesterol. I have been off all diabetes meds and cholesterol meds since surgery so we wanted to just see what losing 50 lbs would do. Well I got my results today and everything was actually normal with the exception of my thyroid. We did need to adjust that.

Also my blood pressure was below normal so we made a decision to pull me off blood pressure meds today too. I took these for migraine prevention which by the way have all but disappeared with my new low carb, high protein diet. Yeah me!!

I almost cannot believe what has happened to my health and body in 6 short weeks!

Then I had to go to the clothing store because I am headed to Vegas next week and I literally do not fit in any of my clothing. I used to wear a size 24 pants and a size 26/28 top. Today I am in a size 18 Jeans and an 18/20 top! I almost cried today!

I cannot wait for another 6 weeks when I can actually shop in a normal store.

I had to share my excitement with some folks that I know would understand! Thanks for letting me do that.

What a fantastic day!

Wow wow wow! Amazing! THIS is what it's all about, people!!!

Fantastic! You rock!!! Here's to the next 6 weeks!!!

Im so happy for you!!! you are amazing !! Enjoy your time in Vegas:)

@@Djmohr

Side note to Las Vegas - if you ride the new giant ferris wheel at The Linq, please let me know how you like it - going to Vegas is January!

Yay- that's fantastic! Here's to another amazing 6 weeks!

That's so wonderful! Congrat's and keep up the great work.

Congratulations and keep up the good work .

How exciting!

Congrats on getting off all those yucky meds & taking charge of your health.

You're well on your way to your new life! Yay!

Thanks so much everyone! I am definitely looking forward to the next 6 weeks and what it will bring.

Whenever I read amazing stories like yours, I wish I could go out and proselytize on street corners. Everyone who is suffering from poor health because of obesity needs to hear these results and know that there is hope. Congratulations and good luck on your continuing recovery.