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Blueyz · 07-14-2005, 09:32 PM

Today was my first year check-up with Dr. Callery and I have to say that when he saw me, I think he was shocked. He spent a lot of time with me and I know he is very concerned about my condition. I weighed in at 113 and he asked me if I have been stable with my weight. I told him that I am continuing to lose and my caloric intake is more. He told me that I must take nurtritional supplementation of some sort in between meals and gain 17 pounds. What??? Who would have ever thought that a doctor would tell me to gain weight. I am only 5'2" and I think eventually I will level off to 125 or so. I think my low weight is due to all of the surgeries I have been through in the past month. He also checked out my hernia repairs and agreed with the other 2 surgoens that did the previous repairs which is I need to wait until the repair is completely healed to go back in and repair again. Besides, I need to get strong and gain weight. I think I scared Dr. Callery when I told him I couldn't eat the same as I did before the first hernia repair...maybe they squished my pouch or something. Anyway, sorry to ramble, but I just wanted to share my story and how you really can't see how you look in the mirror or perceive yourself until someone else points it out to you. Yes, I love be skinny...but the public thinks I am SICK!!

Thanks for listening and as always supporting me unconditionally.