Pre-op versus today's blood test rseults
My surgeon recently ordered follow-up blood tests. I'm thrilled with the results:
Pre-Op Today
Total cholesterol 187 146
HDL (good) 62 59
LDL (bad) 73 69
Triglycerides 259 46 (Yeah!)
Blood sugar 157 101
AIC 7.4 5.7
I had been on Lipitor and fish oil for my cholesterol and triglycerides for years before my band surgery. They did help my cholesterol, but did nothing for my triglycerides. High triglycerides increase your risk of stroke (I'm already at risk because my mother has had several strokes) and coronary disease. What helped my triglycerides was WEIGHT LOSS and I have my beloved band to thank for that!
Jean
Pre-Op Today
Total cholesterol 187 146
HDL (good) 62 59
LDL (bad) 73 69
Triglycerides 259 46 (Yeah!)
Blood sugar 157 101
AIC 7.4 5.7
I had been on Lipitor and fish oil for my cholesterol and triglycerides for years before my band surgery. They did help my cholesterol, but did nothing for my triglycerides. High triglycerides increase your risk of stroke (I'm already at risk because my mother has had several strokes) and coronary disease. What helped my triglycerides was WEIGHT LOSS and I have my beloved band to thank for that!
Jean
Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com
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on 11/13/08 12:54 am - Park Forest, IL
on 11/13/08 12:54 am - Park Forest, IL
Congrats Jean on the blood tests!. Amazing how they return to normal with losing weight isn't it?
Paulette
Paulette
Wowsa ! Jean - what fantastic numbers ! Look at the triglycerides and A1C!
I am hoping to post such great labs some day, too....
I seem to have missed your posts recently - how is your Mother? Hope things are settling down now that she is in the new place and change of meds.
And what about your job situation?
Think of you often...
Shelia
I am hoping to post such great labs some day, too....
I seem to have missed your posts recently - how is your Mother? Hope things are settling down now that she is in the new place and change of meds.
And what about your job situation?
Think of you often...
Shelia
Shelia,
Mom had a couple of rough weeks, reacting to medication and the move to the nursing home, but she's doing better now.
As for the job situation, I'll be interviewing soon to become a substitute teacher - I don't need a teaching certificate to do it, and since I have a B.A. degree, I'll earn $65/day doing it - probably better than being a greeter at Wal-Mart.
Thanks for asking.
Jean
Mom had a couple of rough weeks, reacting to medication and the move to the nursing home, but she's doing better now.
As for the job situation, I'll be interviewing soon to become a substitute teacher - I don't need a teaching certificate to do it, and since I have a B.A. degree, I'll earn $65/day doing it - probably better than being a greeter at Wal-Mart.
Thanks for asking.
Jean
Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com
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