DOCTOR VISITS SINCE YOUR WEIGHTLOSS?

MeIShouldB

At my last physical I was 10 pounds down and they noticed. Right now I am 31 pounds down and have a physical in like 3 weeks. I'm pretty excited to see the reaction. How have ya'lls doctor visits been since your loss...(or should I say, win).

fit4lifeUcan2

WTG!!

At my last physical my doctor was thrilled. Loved the look on his face when he saw me.
All of my blood work was normal, my BP was normal and no more heartburn. He took me off of my BP meds completely saying I didn't need them anymore. Lost another 40 lbs since so can't wait to see the look on his face at my next physical.

Scott_2025

My first visit since I joined MFP is Thursday. I am hoping very much to hit the 40 pounds down mark by then. My doctor, or P.A., is the person who told me about MFP. So, I am looking forward to the weigh in.

I usually hate going to the Dr. just because of weighing in, but not this time.

I do have a back story on Dr visits though. I started a diet in July 2010. Lost 40 pounds by thanksgiving. I went to my Dr appointment and was happy to get on the scale. I got a big pat on the back and all that stuff. Sadly, that was my lowest weight. I was all bigger numbers on the scale from there.

I am not planning a repeat of that mistake. But who knows. I hope everyone on here yells at me if i back slide...

Scott_2025

I am looking forward to no medications for high blood pressure as well.

nolongerXXL

Going to the Dr. today. We shall see.....

Back about 10 years ago I loss a ton of weight. I was super stoked. I went to the GYN and jumped on scale. The numbers had dropped by over 100lbs. I expected the nurse to say something when she wrote it down under my last weight in. Nothing. Ohhhh welllll....

MeIShouldB

I am looking forward to no medications for high blood pressure as well.

I have high chol. So do noth my parents. I'm hoping it has gone now, but I won't take it too hard if it hasn't. My mom lost 30 pounds and hers went UP. If it's still high, I won't feel bad, b/c now at least I'm doing my part. It may just be genetics.

Cheeky_0102

when i lost all my weight the last time, i went in for a physical. The doctor was doing his thing and said "you must work out regularly, you have the heart rate and blood pressure of a teenager"

A year before that i was at a different doctor who pointed out that i was pushing pre-diabetes, had really high blood pressure for a 25 year old and gave me a prescription for an asthma inhaler.

That made my life! i can't beleive i let my fitness and weight slip, but here i am again, within 10-15 lbs of that same place i was last time (minus some gym time - I'm busier now thani was back then)

fit4lifeUcan2

I am looking forward to no medications for high blood pressure as well.

I have high chol. So do noth my parents. I'm hoping it has gone now, but I won't take it too hard if it hasn't. My mom lost 30 pounds and hers went UP. If it's still high, I won't feel bad, b/c now at least I'm doing my part. It may just be genetics.

yes high BP and high Cholesterol can be due to genetics. Some people no matter how they eat or what they weigh will still have high BP and high Cholesterol. Fortunately I am still able to get my numbers down with proper diet, exercise and keeping my weight in the normal range.

angelcurry130

that is awesome! i had a physical and health screening recently to complete EMT qualifications...the guy in charge of the physical endurance portion had helped me get through carpal tunnel therapy...knew me 150lbs ago. ^_^

purpleprose78

I got my glucose tested on Thursday and it was lower than in February. I consider that to be a success. My doctor was pleased but still concerned so I'm going to continue to work to get it lower.

cwolfman13

My doctors were very impressed at my checkup in February...not just with the weight loss, but also my blood work. Almost all of my blood work had gone from horribly bad to normal except one category, but even that was dramatically improved. We both expect a perfect panel come July.

zyxst

My doctor didn't notice my weight loss until I told her (112# at the time). I wanted to get my BP checked to see if it had dropped along with over 100#. BP was the same (138/90). AFAIK, my blood tests are the same (we're only allowed to get them every 3 years unless there's a medical emergency) and I'm "normal for me" in cholesterol and BP. I've never been on meds for anything because I keep getting told that losing weight will cure my ails. That's the downside of being fat; doctors don't bother looking for a solution for serious issues other than the standard 'lose some weight'. :grumble:

mandylgibbs

I had lost 60 pounds at my last dr visit. My DR was thrilled. She went out and told the nurses that they had to see my progress pictures, she gave a big hug, and really gave me hope that losing this much weight will help me get pregnant. I have never been happier to go to the dr.

Rockstar_JILL

My doctor was one of the few people that kept telling me to not listen to the others that say I should stop losing weight now, and reassured me that I was NOT too skinny. I think I believe my doc before I believe everyone else. He was impressed, nonetheless.

Tubatubatoaslimmerme

Mine sent me for a thyroid test the cheeky so an so, because I lost 2 an a half stone in 4 months, but I'm pleased to say the results came back normal and it was hard work and not my thyroid ) and he was very pleased

staceypunk

I can't wait for my visit. It's mid-August so it will be almost exactly my one year anniversary for weight loss. I am curious to see my blood work, especially my cholesterol now that I am eating 2 eggs per day, though I have cut out a lot of cheese so maybe it's an even swap? I also eat 4 cans of tuna per week now. My cholesterol has never been high as I eat mostly vegetarian.

Also, DRASTICALLY reduced alcohol intake

I have made a lot of dietary changes so would love to see my blood work results.

fishsticks913

That was actually one of my faovrite things about going to the doctor.... She is AMAZING and was about jumping up and down when I hit 25 lost.... She is so encouraging and gives me fun advice and ideas.....

RoseTears143

Fantastic!! I had a check-up at my endo office last month when I was down about 15 lbs and she was floored I had been able to lose some weight

kld4239

That awesome! I love going to the doc. Last year my endocrinologist gave me a high five and told me that I had made more progress than any other patient that year. I am confident that I'm not her only star patient, but it's nice to get acknowledged for the hard work and dedication.

bstevens1047

I also had a fantastic encounter with my PCP.

I had last seen her at my largest, around 287, two years earlier. The nurse getting my stats did a double take when my chart said my previous weight was 185 from 3 years prior. She confirmed I was who my chart said I was. It was super embarrassing to say the least. My blood pressure was high but not dangerously so, my cholesterol wasn't great but also not terrible, but my vitamin D was 9 (yes, 9). She asked me look into losing some weight and try going outside once in a while or at least eat dairy. I walked out filled with shame and 50,000 i.u. of Vit D.

When I came back to her office this past March, at 164, they had no idea who I was. I've seen this doctor for the past 17 years mind you. My blood work came back perfect, my vitamin D was at 50, and my resting heart rate was down to about 58, glucose at 69. The nurses again did a double take asking if they had the right chart, this time I was proud to say yes. She spent the better part of an hour chatting my ear off about how I had gone about losing the weight.

As I was leaving she turned to ask me, "What on earth made you lose all the weight?" Imagine the look of surprise when I answered, "Because you told me to."

Cheeky_0102

My doctor was one of the few people that kept telling me to not listen to the others that say I should stop losing weight now, and reassured me that I was NOT too skinny. I think I believe my doc before I believe everyone else. He was impressed, nonetheless.

I think when you lose a lot of weight and everyone is used to seeing you heavy, you look proportionally thinner to them than strangers. I would listen to the doctors and your body fat in the end

Velum_cado

I haven't had one at all, and I've never actually seen the doctor I'm registered with. I had a nurse appointment like, 2 years ago where she harangued me about my weight (370 lbs). I kinda just want to go in and have someone start with the, "So you weigh 237 lbs... How do you feel about that?" like she did last time so I can be all, "AMAZING IS HOW I FEEL, BISH!" I have an appointment on the 6th. Fingers crossed!

perfectionisntme

They asked me what I did. My D.O. and the nurses asked ME what I was doing. You would think she would know how to lose weight themselves.

avababy05

I am looking forward to no medications for high blood pressure as well.

I have high chol. So do noth my parents. I'm hoping it has gone now, but I won't take it too hard if it hasn't. My mom lost 30 pounds and hers went UP. If it's still high, I won't feel bad, b/c now at least I'm doing my part. It may just be genetics.

yes high BP and high Cholesterol can be due to genetics. Some people no matter how they eat or what they weigh will still have high BP and high Cholesterol. Fortunately I am still able to get my numbers down with proper diet, exercise and keeping my weight in the normal range.

I lost my weight three years ago and I'm still on BP meds.That's probably not going to change for me.:sad:

TAMayorga

Going to the Dr. today. We shall see.....

Back about 10 years ago I loss a ton of weight. I was super stoked. I went to the GYN and jumped on scale. The numbers had dropped by over 100lbs. I expected the nurse to say something when she wrote it down under my last weight in. Nothing. Ohhhh welllll....

Over 100 lbs should have at least rated you a raised eyebrow. A twitch of the lips. Something....

I know what you mean. My ob/gyn was VERY pleased with just the 6 lbs I'd lost on MFP from Jan to my visit in Feb. That was a thrill as she's the type to chew me out over weight. However, when I saw my family doc a few weeks and a few lbs later, no comment whatsoever. A real downer. But I look at it as the quality of the doc, not me!

And good luck today. :flowerforyou:

sweetpea129

I dont have a primary doctor :ohwell: But i do have an OBGYN, I havent seen her since losing any of my weight yet. I will see her in the fall. Interested to see what she says!

MeIShouldB

Going to the Dr. today. We shall see.....

Back about 10 years ago I loss a ton of weight. I was super stoked. I went to the GYN and jumped on scale. The numbers had dropped by over 100lbs. I expected the nurse to say something when she wrote it down under my last weight in. Nothing. Ohhhh welllll....

Over 100 lbs should have at least rated you a raised eyebrow. A twitch of the lips. Something....

I know what you mean. My ob/gyn was VERY pleased with just the 6 lbs I'd lost on MFP from Jan to my visit in Feb. That was a thrill as she's the type to chew me out over weight. However, when I saw my family doc a few weeks and a few lbs later, no comment whatsoever. A real downer. But I look at it as the quality of the doc, not me!

And good luck today. :flowerforyou:

I would have been pissed, but not to worry...we all notice and ur the bomb!

Rockstar_JILL

I also had a fantastic encounter with my PCP.

I had last seen her at my largest, around 287, two years earlier. The nurse getting my stats did a double take when my chart said my previous weight was 185 from 3 years prior. She confirmed I was who my chart said I was. It was super embarrassing to say the least. My blood pressure was high but not dangerously so, my cholesterol wasn't great but also not terrible, but my vitamin D was 9 (yes, 9). She asked me look into losing some weight and try going outside once in a while or at least eat dairy. I walked out filled with shame and 50,000 i.u. of Vit D.

When I came back to her office this past March, at 164, they had no idea who I was. I've seen this doctor for the past 17 years mind you. My blood work came back perfect, my vitamin D was at 50, and my resting heart rate was down to about 58, glucose at 69. The nurses again did a double take asking if they had the right chart, this time I was proud to say yes. She spent the better part of an hour chatting my ear off about how I had gone about losing the weight.

As I was leaving she turned to ask me, "What on earth made you lose all the weight?" Imagine the look of surprise when I answered, "Because you told me to."

^^^^ this is so awesome!

bethany41h

Haha I love that you posted this topic!! I don't see my doctor until August this year and I am very excited to see her response! I was going to make an appointment for something several weeks ago and decided not to b/c I wanted to lose more weight before I see her again. I just want to go in and NOT get that damn "obesity" pamphlet!!

pbrinnm

Saw my doc yesterday. She is very low key. She commented on the loss-"you are down 15 pounds", paused, and said "great, keep going". And then smiled. Her reaction was better than fireworks and a marching band playing in my honor.

ozigal

I never went to a dr when I was obese. I would self medicate. I've iived in the UK for 11 years and I had not registered with a dr until about 6 weeks ago.

At my heaviest I was 242.5lbs. One of the reasons I decided to lose weight was because I thought I was getting diabetes. It runs in my family so I know the symptoms well. I never saw a dr about it. I think I had lost about 65lbs by the time I went to register.

Anyway... walk in to do the regististration and they do height, weight etc and the nurse says to me "Do you realise you are overweight?" Uh... really? She should have seen me when I was morbidly obese.

They did the risk assessment and I came back as not a risk mainly because of the exercise and food I was doing as part of getting fit. I asked them to do the blood tests regardless and all of the tests came back normal - diabetes, cholesterol, kidney and liver... absolutely everything was normal. I can promise you that had they done the tests 6 months before, it would have been a much different story!!