Drum Roll Please!!

I had my doc's appt yesterday for my blood work-up. I will go by my scales, thank you very much since there is about a 10 lb difference between his & mine. According to mine I've lost about 40lbs & their's say 31lbs. Regardless, of which one is "right" I'm doing the happy in more ways than one!! Last month I went off my blood pressure meds! BUT since I have type II diabetes been monitoring my blood sugars closely. On Wednesday I quit taking my meds to see how they would run. I was running 87-111 WITHOUT meds!! I'm off of them officially as of yesterday!!! Told the doc I had dropped them & of course I still have to keep an eye on things, BUT he told me I may have hit the point where I'm not going to need them anymore Made my day he did!!! I'm waiting now for my blood testing results from the doc, wonder if the cholesterol has come down enough that I will be dropping them also?! My daughter-in-law is a hair stylist & she will be perming my hair within a month! We have tried in the past to perm my hair but because of all the meds they just wouldn't take. Any regrets having this surgery? H*** NO! I even mowed the yard yesterday which I haven't been able to do in years! My energy level ha**** a high also, I'm actually able to do housework without getting worn down. I know I still have to watch myself, like the mowing, since my heart attack. I was leery at first about doing that, BUT I figured if I started getting tired or experienced anything out of the ordinary I could quit & get right to the doc. I see the cardio doc in a few months again so will be interesting to see what he has to say about my progress. Ok, I've probably said to much but I'm excited & just had to share! Everyone have a good weekend! Hugs, Carolyn

Congrats Carolyn.....Sounds like you are doing wonderful!!! You sound really happy and isn't that the best, actually feeling good for a change....it is great your getting off all those meds too!! Keep up the great progress! I hope the perm takes....then you will have to update your pic Take Care Jesi

Good job! Isn't it great to get off drugs? I went off my BP med after just two weeks. I took it this morning and it was 91/73! Amazing what a 30-40 pound lose can do for a body!

Drum roll - how about the marchin' band to boot?!?!?! Great job! You are doing wonderfully! Keep up the great work and watch that ticker, you don't want to mess around with that when you are making such good changes in your life now. Isn't it awesome to be able to mow and do all of that housework - wait a minute - what are we saying - we like to mow and do housework now that we are losing weight????????????????? Did we lose some brains, too?? I feel the same way - that the energy level increase is amazing! Pat yourself on the back for me, and keep up the good work! Congrats and God bless, Andrea

Way to go Carolyn, keep up the good work!! Cindy

Wow Carolyn that is awsome congrats you are doing great keep up the good work. huggs Laurie

WAY TO GO GIRL!! Carolyn "WOW", life has got to fill so much better, and expecially if you were one of those that took meds most of your life. Hmmmmm..... when you wake up do you feel like you are forgetting something? Like taking them aweful pain in the butt pills? Now nomore. YOU GO GIRL!! The way I look at it you have worked hard for this, and deserve all that you have comming to you! Keep up the good work, and God Bless you with your happy life! Pam

GF Iam soooooooooooooooo proud of you!!! U GO GIRL! Love ya, Janet Schmidt