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Horrible Doctor Appt.

Lacowgirl72

By Lacowgirl72, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Lacowgirl72    210

Lacowgirl72
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Ok went to dr yesterday for 8 month appt. I have lost 118 lbs and really expected him to be like you have done great. Instead I get "you aren't eating enough" and "you probably have lost all you can without plastics". What!!!! I weigh 171 and am 5'5". No way am I done losing weight. I eat 800-1000 calories a day. About 60-80 grams Protein and 50 or less carbs. I track food most days of the week and I cook and eat out rarely. Dr said "all sleevers" overestimate what they eat.

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Karenlrn    41

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I'm 5'5 and my Drs goal for me is 150. It sounds to me like you are doing great. I would think your Dr would be pleased. I only had surgery 12/29/2014 so I'm still really new.

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ms.mitchell39    4

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KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING FORGET WHAT YOUR DR SAID IM DUE FOR MINE SOON I HOPE IM PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR AWESOME YOU WILL LOOSE MORE IT TAKES TIME AND YOU WILL LOOK AMAZING...KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND LEAVE IT TO THE HAEVENLY FATHER.....

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CanyonBaby    1,852

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I find this very curious! Have you gone into a stall? If so, how long of a stall? If you are still losing, then I can't figure out his logic. Maybe he was having a bad day and not really paying attention to you. I have had that with doctors in the past, hope to never again! Did he give you a time frame or suggest any other solutions? Do YOU feel you need plastics? Do you think he is just finding another way to make $$$ off you? All reasonable questions that need answers. Sounds like YOU have it figured out! Good luck to you, and let us know what happens!

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Elode    8,093

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@@Lacowgirl72 Your doing fantastic. It's your body you do what you want with it!

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Lacowgirl72    210

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I haven't hit a stall since about 2 weeks out of surgery. I have slowed the loss some but lost 10 lbs and 7 inches in December. I don't plan on slowing down. Do I need plastics. Yea probably but wouldn't do until I've lost all I can loose. A lady was at dr office in front of me yesterday and was telling the receptionist she had plastics on lower body 3 wks ago. She then said I had a lot of skin I weighed 365 when I had surgery and I lost 125 lbs. I was thinking why at 245 would you have plastics??

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jenbaby75    283

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Everything I have read and according to my surgeon, you are supposed to wait at least a year after you hit your goal to have plastics.

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BitterSweet*    835

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@@Lacowgirl72, I don't know about that specific situation but I think when people are extremely obese, they can lose even 200 lbs, still be morbidly obese, and have a massive amount of skin that is very problematic. Sometimes they'll have skin removal surgery (which really is plastic surgery) to remove lymph edema masses and mounds of excess skin.

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tracywag    27

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Take it with a large glass of Water and move on. At t his point, you know your body and program better than he does. Congratulations on the hard work and great results.

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rhayla    53

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You're doing FANTASTIC!

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Lacowgirl72    210

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Thanks. I didn't let it discourage me. Just found it all so strange. Oh well I lost a lb yesterday and did body pump and Zumba today so I will continue to work at it!

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BlondeBanshee    91

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If you feel good and your happy with how things are going keep it up! Stay hydrated and stay focused on your protiens, easy - peezee! How did your labs look? Take your vitamins!

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Lacowgirl72    210

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If you feel good and your happy with how things are going keep it up! Stay hydrated and stay focused on your protiens, easy - peezee! How did your labs look? Take your vitamins!

They didnt take any blood or run labs. My bariatric doctor hasnt ran any blood work since pre-op. They gave me labs they want done and sent to them for my year check up. Luckily I have a great primary care dr and we have monitored things and other than my Vit D being a little low all labs have been great. I think my surgeon is a great surgeon and has a very very low complication rate and I am thankful for that but the follow up stinks!

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Cococat    119

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You have a very strange doctor. His evaluation and advice goes counter to everything I have read and/or heard. I like the advice someone else said - you know your body better than anyone - or words to that effect. He may be a fabulous surgeon and lose focus afterward. No idea. Good luck.

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