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MINI-Me

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MINI-Me    196

MINI-Me
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I asked my doctor for a copy of my labs that she sent to Dr. Umbach for my surgery. These were all standard labs, but the only one I was worried about was sugars since my levels have been increasing & I was close to pre-diabetic stage last June. The good news is that my numbers have dropped by 10.

The bad news???

My Triglycerides were sky high - like 513 when the normal range is 100-200. I have never had cholesterol issues & this is really flooring me.

Does anyone know if this could delay my surgery? I don't know if Dr. Umbach has seen them yet, but I'm scheduled to fly out on the 25th. And, of course it's the weekend, so I can't call anyone.

Yes, I'm freaking out a little bit (ok A LOT!!!!) - I am mentally prepared for 1/27/10 to be my "rebirth-day" and I think a delay might put me over the edge. :biggrin0:

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LAN2k    18

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I may be wrong about this but I think that the high triglyceride issue will be only more support for you having this surgery.

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MINI-Me    196

MINI-Me
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I sure hope so! :biggrin0:

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excited2lose    0

excited2lose
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My triglycerides were 192 and the normal range is 30-150. There was an x next to it that my doc put there as a "surgery will fix this" type of thing. Hopefully it will be the same for you!

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loser    0

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Mini-Me.. Love that name.. my Tris are also in the 500 range. I was advised this would probably correct itself with the loss of weight and healthier eating, which is what the sleeve is all about. I can't see how it would prevent you having the surgery.

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MINI-Me    196

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Mini-Me.. Love that name.. my Tris are also in the 500 range. I was advised this would probably correct itself with the loss of weight and healthier eating, which is what the sleeve is all about. I can't see how it would prevent you having the surgery.

That is great news! Thanks. I guess I'm just anxious to get things started & I overreacted when I saw those numbers. I don't want anymore delays - I am ready NOW!!! Whew!

As far as my name - it stands for 2 things. One is obvious, a minature version of the current me. Two is my obession with MINI Coopers :biggrin0:. I have a MINI Cooper S Clubman (Hot Chocolate), my husband has a MINI Cooper S Coupe (British Green) and over the summer, we purchased a Classic Mini Cooper (English White). Our families think we need an intervention, but we know how much fun we have when we drive them. :001_tongue: Plus, I've met so many friends because of the MINI Club to which we belong. Two friends had a gastric bypass and three had lapband. So, I guess you can say I'm surrounded by a bunch of Losers! :w00t: They are very excited to see how the Sleeve does for me.

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cajun    46

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That is great news! Thanks. I guess I'm just anxious to get things started & I overreacted when I saw those numbers. I don't want anymore delays - I am ready NOW!!! Whew!

As far as my name - it stands for 2 things. One is obvious, a minature version of the current me. Two is my obession with MINI Coopers :thumbup:. I have a MINI Cooper S Clubman (Hot Chocolate), my husband has a MINI Cooper S Coupe (British Green) and over the summer, we purchased a Classic Mini Cooper (English White). Our families think we need an intervention, but we know how much fun we have when we drive them. :blink: Plus, I've met so many friends because of the MINI Club to which we belong. Two friends had a gastric bypass and three had lapband. So, I guess you can say I'm surrounded by a bunch of Losers! :) They are very excited to see how the Sleeve does for me.

One of the NSVs that I will be glad to experience will be the ability to get a smaller car. I've been so big that I could only drive a big one, for comfort. A Cooper sounds nice...they are so cute.

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MINI-Me    196

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One of the NSVs that I will be glad to experience will be the ability to get a smaller car. I've been so big that I could only drive a big one, for comfort. A Cooper sounds nice...they are so cute.

You'd be amazed how much room they really have in them. Not only are they cute, but they can fly. My husband tracks his & has a blast.

Of course, if I buy another one, he will kill me. I guess my NSV will be feeling cute and sassy while driving it! :blink:

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cajun    46

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You'd be amazed how much room they really have in them. Not only are they cute, but they can fly. My husband tracks his & has a blast.

Of course, if I buy another one, he will kill me. I guess my NSV will be feeling cute and sassy while driving it! :blink:

They look sassy, for sure. How do they rate on safety tests?

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loser    0

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Minis are kewl. I have never riddin in one, but I am sure they are fun to drive, they are made by BMW I think, and I love the way a beemer drives.

Hey Mini, you are getting sleeved before I do. Don't forget to report in on how you are doing.

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MINI-Me    196

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Yes, they are made by BMW. And, that have a fantastic safety rating for such a small vehicle. And, unfortunately, my husband put those safety features to a test in a very bad accident last September. Over $20K damage to the car, but he walked away without a scratch - not even tissue damage like a sore neck/back. When I saw the car, I just couldn't keep from hugging my husband and thanking God that he was ok.

Believe me - I will definitely be on here and telling everyone how we are doing. :thumbup1: The 27th can't come fast enough for me.

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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