Doctor Visit Full of NSVs ~ :)

Jweb8969

so, i went to see my doctor today. i was so nervous, because for every visit last year she printed me out information for gastric bypass surgery - suggesting that it was my only recourse to lose weight at this point in my life. i was taking two blood pressure meds, a heart med (for palpitations) and a daily preventative inhaler for asthma, as well as having sleep apnea and sleeping with a cpap machine. oh - and i weighed 299 pounds. i saw her in january and she gave me the surgery information again. this time, it kind of sparked something in me - the desire to prove her wrong!! LOL. i decided to truly give better eating and exercise a try - to see if i could lose weight on my own.

at today's appointment, i am officially 68 pounds down since january. i am off the preventative asthma inhaler and will only have a rescue inhaler, i am cutting the heart med dose in half with the hopes of getting rid of it altogether and she told me that in another six months i should be retested to see if i can get rid of the cpap machine. my bmi went from 51.9 to 40 (*almost* to the point where i wouldn't even qualify for surgery!!). she told me that my progress was "quite remarkable", "talk show worthy" and that i was her most "successful patient" ~ that none of her patients had ever lost that much through diet and exercise before.

can you see my goofy smile in these words?? to celebrate, i came home, changed into my w.o. clothes and hit the track!! ~ i apologize for rambling, but i wanted to post this because i wish i could have read something like it six months ago to motivate me! thanks for humoring this gigantic post - and thanks to you all for motivating me each and every day i log on! :flowerforyou:

jeet1966

Congratulations! I am sharing your goofy smile.

tawnysmom

Wow! Nice work - and what a great way to celebrate. You go, girl!

becsnz1

YOU are AWESOME!!!! Thank you for your inspiring motivating post and keep on doing what you're doing. Well done!!! :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:

bohonomad

I too just came from a dr appt to find I don't have high blood pressure anymore and the doctor gave me the okay to go off my heart meds! They think my heart problems are from anxiety but it has been getting better as I've lost weight and I think it makes a HUGE difference. . Congrats! Isn't it great sticking it to the doctors?

Jweb8969

thanks so much, everyone - and YESSSSS - there was a certain (maybe demented) satisfaction in proving i could do it on my own and proving the dr. wrong!! hahahahaha ~ YEAH!!

niecyc23

WTG you are doing and what a great NSV story

Shannota

Congrats...that is fantastic!

NNAhuja

Amazing job!!

momjmd

Awesome news!!!!! Congratulations!!!! Keep up the great work!

dobielover1

You should be so proud of yourself! I hope that one day I'll be able to post a similar story!!

JessicaPiche89

Way to go!

Claire594

What a truly truly inspirational story. You should have that big smile on your face. You have done amazing. Well done xx

rompers16

Congratulations! Keep it up! :bigsmile:

20carrots

Truly inspiring! Great work!!

dhiammarath

Rock the goofy smile and the good feeling high because that's AMAZING!! Congratulations on all your hard work and on proving her wrong and in the process, not only making yourself feel great, but really turning the direction of your health into a better, smaller and HEALTHIER you!!

joylovesjose

Just wonderful. Absolutely WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

Dad_of_3

Best NSV story I think I have ever read. Congratulations!

macantrell

So awesome, congratulations!

jcjsjones

Woohoo! Go you!! That is wonderful!!!

lunchlady1208

Way to go!!! That is so awesome!!!!!!

ShrinkMeQuickly

Wow! that's magnificent! well done! Sx

anorangie

Thanks for posting; I LOVE to hear experiences like yours. I am so happy for you, that your health is improving so much.

One of my goals is to reduce diabetes and heart disease risk (because of family history and all), and your progress is truly inspiring to me. There is hope!

:flowerforyou:

justal313

shirleygirl910

WTG!!

I hate when the Drs suggest weight loss surgery as the save all. I had gastric sleeve done. I lost my weight, but after two years your hunger comes back the the lbs do too. I try to tell people that are thinking about WLS, if you don't learn the habits of healthy eating and regular exercise, you will be right back to your old habits and the weight will return.

You are amazing! I wish I could have been as strong as you in the begining and not put my health at risk with surgery.

unlocke

That is fantastic!! My husband did the same thing after losing 60 lbs. He was able to completely come off of blood pressure meds and ulcer meds.
I know you must be so proud of yourself. Just imagine how it's gonna feel to be able to come off ALL the meds!

amymichelle1226

That's really amazing! You should be proud Way to go! Keep it up!

HelenDootson

Sitting here smiling like a loon for you - Congrats on some great NSV's

Mollydolly10

this makes me smile!! :-) Good work!

cbmcphillips

Rock the goofy smile and the good feeling high because that's AMAZING!! Congratulations on all your hard work and on proving her wrong and in the process, not only making yourself feel great, but really turning the direction of your health into a better, smaller and HEALTHIER you!!

like.... congrats! isn't life wonderful? Add me if you like:flowerforyou:

Carol

Hikaru001

Yeaah, I did a goofy clap in front of my computer screen. It's moments like these that make it all worth it..... oh and looking darn good in your clothes too!