I just got back from seeing Dr. Hunky er, Dr. Billy today.

According to his scales I weigh 241.5 lbs. WHOO HOO!!

He is very pleased with my results thus far. They did a cool H. Pylori test on me while there to rule out that I have that nasty little bug. I am negative for it. Thank goodness.

I told him about me doing the 5K and he was very impressed. He told me that about 2% of the population actually do a Marathon of any kind and to participate in one is very impressive. I am proud of myself for doing it. I wanna run the 5K next year.

Anyway, I get labwork drawn with my next visit which will be in May cause it will be past my year bandiversary.

Congrats Penni,

You are just doing awesome. Way to Go

5K that is very impressive what a accomplishment to achieve:)

Now was this a check up? Did I miss a post somewhere were you having problems to end of doing the H. Pylori test? Or did you just want to see Mr. Hunk opps mean Dr. Billy.

Did you get a fill while you were there? Congratulations on your weight loss!

Dr. Billy IS a Hunky...I have seen his picture and it is the God's honest TRUTH!

Making HIM proud is quite an accomplishment, Penni! Way to go!

Hey, how do they test for H. pylori? My PCP mentioned this test in reference to gastric bypass at my last visit (yes, she said, "why don't you just get the bypass?" hello) and I have wondered about it.

Did he check your cholesterol, etc. to see if your weight loss has caused a decrease?

Dr. Billy likes to see his patients every 6 weeks. He says his most successful patients do this. He likes to make sure there are no problems, concerns, dietary issues, etc and the every 6 weeks works. I have remained more truthful about what I eat knowing I will see him that often.

I did not get a fill this time cause I simply didn't need one. He uses the approach of asking the patient if I feel I need a fill instead of using a strict schedule. Makes me as a patient feel as if I have more control over my own care. As a nurse I love that approach. I don't feel so removed from the doctor that I don't feel comfortable asking him a question. Billy seems like a friend when I visit him. He is so sweet and kind and caring. His PA Dennis is really attentive and funny.

My cholesterol was checked by my PCP about a month ago and it was 188. Pre banding it was in the upper 250's. So yes your cholesterol can decrease with weight loss. My blood pressure came down as well and I am off all meds for cholesterol and blood pressure. Have been since I was banded. WHOO HOO!!

The H. Pylori test is very cool. You breathe normally then you hold your breath and blow out into this bag. Then you drink this very sweet lemony flavored clear liquid. Wait 15 min and breath into another bag. You even get to keep the nifty glass the liquid comes in. LOL!!

I think I answered all the questions. Did I miss anything?

Penni~ I'm glad you got a good report today! Keep up the good work!