Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Went in to see my Doc today..Great News!!!



Recommended Posts

Hi everyone,

I got banded on May 12th. In the end of April (prior to the surgery) My doctor ordered a blood test and said my numbers are pretty bad.

Today i went in for my 3 months check up, I did another lab 2 weeks ago. My doctor saw the results and she couldn't stop smiling.:thumbup:

In April, even with all my meds (Glucophage 3 times a day, Glipizide twice a day, Benezepril once a day). My sugar was 175 with fasting.... My liver enzyme was elevated and my 'number' (The one with a bunch of letters...) were high also.

My last lab rersults shows my sugar at 80, liver is normal, and my number is 6, my doctor pretty much said, "congrats! you are now normal!!!"

Just wanted to share this with everyone. There really is hope, you may be able to get off all your meds also!!

Good luck to everyone!! :cool2:

Aya

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi everyone,

I got banded on May 12th. In the end of April (prior to the surgery) My doctor ordered a blood test and said my numbers are pretty bad.

Today i went in for my 3 months check up, I did another lab 2 weeks ago. My doctor saw the results and she couldn't stop smiling.:eek:

In April, even with all my meds (Glucophage 3 times a day, Glipizide twice a day, Benezepril once a day). My sugar was 175 with fasting.... My liver enzyme was elevated and my 'number' (The one with a bunch of letters...) were high also.

My last lab rersults shows my sugar at 80, liver is normal, and my number is 6, my doctor pretty much said, "congrats! you are now normal!!!"

Just wanted to share this with everyone. There really is hope, you may be able to get off all your meds also!!

Good luck to everyone!! :w00t:

Aya

Those are GREAT results!! Congratulations. I know how happy you must be.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

That is good news, I'm looking forward to hearing the same thing and getting the same good results once Im banded. Keep it up!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Congrats! This is exactly what I'm hoping to hear from lots of posters. I am researching getting banded and my main reason is due to my adult onset diabetes. I used to weigh 250 but worked down to 200. I can't really get below that so that's why I'm considering the operation. I am excited to hear someone getting good news regarding their type 2 diabetes.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Congrats!

I too am a type 2 diabetic and was diagnosed 10 years ago. Each year or so I needed to increase my dosage for diabetes medications and eventually needed insulin as I was becoming more and more insulin resistent. Same goes for my blood pressure meds.

I had my band surgery on 10-7-08 and have lost 33 pounds so far. Within a month I was able to stop my glucophase. I used to take 100 units of insulin per day via my insulin pump. I now only take 30 units a day and no longer need a meal bolus. I stopped taking one blood pressure pill and only need half of my other pill dosage.

Last month my HgbA1c was 6.2. Previously, I never had a Hgb A1c below 7.3! I still need my apnea machine and medication for reflux but I'm confident that I'll be able to discontinue those too as I travel on my weight loss surgery!:)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Congratulations, Sooner, on your improved health. Your weight loss is good, too. I was also banded on 10/7/08 and have lost 28 pounds. I wish it had been more but I actually gained 11 pounds before my first fill in November.

Mimi

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi everyone,

I got banded on May 12th. In the end of April (prior to the surgery) My doctor ordered a blood test and said my numbers are pretty bad.

Today i went in for my 3 months check up, I did another lab 2 weeks ago. My doctor saw the results and she couldn't stop smiling.:Banane56:

In April, even with all my meds (Glucophage 3 times a day, Glipizide twice a day, Benezepril once a day). My sugar was 175 with fasting.... My liver enzyme was elevated and my 'number' (The one with a bunch of letters...) were high also.

My last lab rersults shows my sugar at 80, liver is normal, and my number is 6, my doctor pretty much said, "congrats! you are now normal!!!"

Just wanted to share this with everyone. There really is hope, you may be able to get off all your meds also!!

Good luck to everyone!! :wink2:

Aya

CONGRATS AYA!!!!

I just got similar news this morning.

I just got back from my PCP and he has taken me off ALL my meds :nanahump:

I was taking

1000mg glucophage X 2 daily

10mg glucotrol X 2 daily

60mg Actos X 1 daily

135mg Triliplix X 1 daily

45mg lisinoprel X 1.5 daily

500mg Lovaza X 2 daily

Proud to say I am off all of the above right now, and at only 1 month post op. I just hope it stays that way. My next goal is to get off my sleep apnea machine.

plus Vitamin D3, and Baby asprin everyday.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

congratulations! i went to my doctor today he took me off my meds

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×