I have my 3 month post op appointments this Wednesday! I am NERVOUS about them for some reason..

I had blood drawn last week for a full work up to see how my levels are. I am really nervous that I am gonna be all out of whack!

And this month will be the smallest loss since surgery... I really was hoping to still be with that 10+lb/mo... It looks like I will only be around 8ish...

Am I weird for being nervous about this one when all the previous ones seemed like no big deal??

I don't think it's "weird" to be nervous. If you're blood work is "all out of whack", it will be good for you to find out so you can start taking steps to correct it. And as for "only" losing 8 pounds this past month, I've "only" lost about 6 pounds per month since month 2 and my nutritionist and doctor don't seem concerned.

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It's fine to be nervous. I was hyper sensitive to being on track. You are doing fine with your weight loss. Like @@JamieLogical said. It's a good thing to know if your blood work is out of wack. Just needs to be adjusted.

I love my surgeon and his team but for some reason I have always felt like I am being called into the principal's office when I go back for my follow ups. NOT because they are mean to me or tell me I am doing something wrong . . . because I am afraid they will. But they never do! They are always super supportive and kind. But I still have a tiny feeling of dread associated with them. Maybe it's spillover from a lifetime of being afraid of visiting the doctor and "talked to" about my weight.

Thanks all!

I kept anticipating every roadblock between my surgery and I, which led to oodles of anxiety. Did I not lose enough weight? Did I lose too much weight? Did my bloodwork take a turn? Did something odd show up in my EKG? Is my PCP going to clear me for surgery? Is my psych eval going to determine I'm not a good candidate?

Sooooo many tests and appointments, but they're all to help ensure our safety and long-term success.

It's an exciting positive change that we all couldn't/can't wait to happen!

Best of luck!

I haven't been able to consistently tolerate my Vitamins so I am totally expecting my labs to bite this month but I am still shopping for the right ones to take that don't revisit me if you know what I mean...lol.....I also have no idea how to get all the Protein in that I have to, even with the unflavored Protein powder added to stuff. I am just doing the best that I can and I figure as long as I am doing that, I can't be angry with myself.

Just got back from my appointments.

Blood work was great!

glucose level was very slightly elevated.. by .1 so they are not concerned about that at all.

I don't have to take the B12 anymore!

I did lose more muscle than fat this time... so it really shows me that I HAVE to get back to the gym... even though I find gyms incredibly boring..

my blood pressure was 105/70 which he says is on the low end and could be why I am getting dizzy. said to add salt to my foods.

So I was nervous for no reason at all!

Glad to know things went well at your follow-up! I know the gym can be boring, but there are ways to make it more interesting. You can stream movies/music on your phone while doing your cardio. And I have been having a TON of fun doing free weights. I love the feeling that I am getting STRONGER every week. I didn't realize it before, but now I have this dream of being kind of a badass!