Re: Losing too fast/REASON

October 4, 2001

KATHI,

I READ YOUR POST.THAT IS WHY THE DR.S HERE ARE DOING THE COMMON CHANNLE AT

100CM.THIS APPLIES TO EVERYONE UNLESS THERE IS SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR IT

SHORTER.HOPE ALL GOES WELL.THANKS AGAIN FOR THE CLOTHES.

MELANIE

andem4@... wrote: After checking the stats on where I should be as far as

percentage of excess

lost, I am way ahead of the game. For the last 4 weeks I have lost 3-4 lb. a

week. I am 2 1/2 months out and have lost 53 lb. overall. Mostly I have

been really happy and I know many of you may think I should just be happy

with my rapid loss. This amount would be OK if I started high, but I started

at 40 BMI and was just under 100 lb. overweight. I don't feel sickly, but

this rapid loss is starting to scare me. I called my doctor today and they

agreed that I am losing very fast. Since I still have a lot to lose and I am

feeling good, they are just going to watch me closely and have me check in

with them often. If the weight loss doesn't slow down soon, they will add an

enzyme to my diet to help me absorb more. They also told me I need to eat

more often and larger amounts. I have never in my life been told that! I am

following all the rules and taking all my vitamins. I just really hope I

don't lose so much that I need a revision. I don't know if I could stand

another surgery unless it was to get rid of this fat apron.

Kathy M.

DS 7/19/01

5' 2 "

213 pre-op

160 today

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