Had my best NSV by FAR this morning!! I went and saw my PCP last week as I haven't seen him since my surgery. He was so impressed with my weight loss and incredibly supportive of the LapBand procedure. My two co-morbidities were high cholesterol and high blood pressure. I've been waiting patientely for the results and this morning the doc's office called with the results. ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!:thumbup::hurray: My cholesterol went from 240 :w00t: to 168:thumbup:!!. My metabolic panel, hemoglobin and everything else they tested were stellar. My blood pressure has been normal for a couple of months now. This is the true gift of the Lapband. I've wanted to be HEALTHY for so long and I literally cried after I got off the phone. I feel hopeful, empowered and proud....things I wasn't able to say prior to this surgery. Another VERY important part of this, is I now have the greenlight to start trying for a baby:smile:. I have an appt with a new OB/GYN next week. As I near my 6 month bandiversary, I would have never in a million years thought that I could have come this far. Thanks for letting me share my victory.

Amy

That is the best NSV isn't it!! The only thing I regret about this surgery is not having it done sooner.

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And here is every smiley I could find to express my joy at this great news!

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Congratulations. Now you look great AND feel great.

Amy that is fantastic news! Congrats!!! I'm so excited to hear how much your life has turned around and that you're planning to really shake it up with a child. Best of luck to you from the bottom of my heart.

And as a side, I had my blood work done this last week too. Every thing looked real good but my cholesterol was a bit high in LdL and a bit low in HDL, overall was 181 though so it's okay. But the weird part is that my cholesterol was always good before. Now that I'm exercising, eating healthy and losing weight it went up. Go figure. I wonder if most doctor's do blood tests at about 6 months.

That is the best thing about this lap band! it makes us healthier.. I'm very happy for you!! :thumbup:

OMG, I am so happy for I almost started crying. GO MAKE BABIES!!!! I was told I have to wait two years (so not fair). Keep us updated. You are doing such a super job, keep up the hard work. YAY, BABY! -S :tt2:

Congratulations. What exciting news. I'm glad you don't have to wait any longer to start trying to have a baby. That will shake your life up forever but it is so worth it. Good luck!

That is the best thing about this lap band! it makes us healthier.. I'm very happy for you!! :biggrin:

You are looking fantastic. The only thing on you that is getting bigger is those beautiful eyes. Keep on keepin' on.

Thank you all so much for your kind words :biggrin: Ya....DH and I are pretty excited to try for the baby....at least the "trying" part is so much more fun these days:biggrin:

And seriously Crystal....you look SMOKIN'!! You're so gorgeous!!!

Oh wow, thanks you two.. very kind! Can you believe the "now" pic was taken with my cell phone camera. LOL. Everybody thinks my pics are taken with some special camera because they just come out pretty good.. but it's just an LG phone camera. I can't stand that "before" picture.. I was in my faire garb and ICk.. my face is so wide and weird looking.. oh well. I'm happier now.. i was happy then, but moreso now. :cursing: