What was your BMI when you went to your first appointment?Where you taking medication for Diabetes,high blood pressure, ect? :welldoneclap:

I was taking 12 pills and 2 shots .

Now 1 depression (anti anxiety) pill and a hormone first 12 days each month.

Wooo hoo.

Initial BMI was 55.8 in a month its now 49.4

I was on Nexium and BP meds.

Now I am only on half the amount of BP med.

Was 389 4/27

Surgery 371 5/9

Now 344 6/4

Mine was 62 and I was on meds for diabetes, high blood pressure, gout, depression, arthritis, cholesterol, triglycerides....total of 11 scrips.

A year later I am 39 BMI, and take only a diuretic and Tylenol.

Starting BMI of 54, and 24 now!

My doc said on my next visit, (back then) he would discuss

putting me on some sort of diabetic meds since I was borderline.

Was also taking high blood pressure meds.

Now, 2 years and 2 months later, nothing!

At my last full physical two months ago, my doc had tears in his eyes.

He had not seen me in a year, since the last one.

He was absolutely shocked at my lab work and physical change.

Life is so good!

2 years and 2 months post op.

Starting weight of 430, and now at

my three times adjusted goal of 210!

My starting BMI was 55 or thereabouts. Its currently 39ish. My blood pressure was usually 145/100 and latest was 108/78.

I'm still on my meds for insulin resistance but that's becaus I have PCOS as well. I don't know if I'll ever be rid of that.

35 and I wasnt on any medication and didnt have any real comorbidities.

I was just sick the death of being fat and could see problems beginning to develop as I approached the age of 40.

But in australia its much easier to get almost any health problem solved without having to fight with insurance companies. If your doc says yep he'll do it, insurance pays, no questions. Except for cosmetic surgery.

May 22, 2006: Starting weight 263lbs. BMI 49.7, I was on (at least 1-2 per day)

1. antidepressant

2. anti-reflux medication

3. diuretic

4. potassium tabs

5. daily aspirin

6. daily allergy med

today: wt 212 lbs and BMI 40.1 (51 lbs lost and 82 lbs to go at --13 months post op).

1. daily Vitamin

2. daily Calcium supp.

3. allergy meds daily

GOAL: wt 130lbs with BMI of 24.6

I don't know how long it will take me. *I am a member of the slow losers club*, but thats ok.

I AM A LOSER.... <BIG GRIN>. <big grin>

Hopefully by Jan. 2009 I want to have a tummy tuck/body lift and boob lift.

Looking forward to my fabulous fit fifties!!!

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