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I'd be curious to hear how you are doing post op. I will be 65 in June and will be having surgery this coming fall. I had some concerns about my age too, but after doing some research and talking with my surgeon, I'm confident that despite my age, I'm a pretty good candidate for the surgery. My surgeon 'cuts off' at age 65, but does occasionally make exceptions. Beyond being about 100 lbs overweight, I have medication controlled high BP, GERD and use CPAP, otherwise I'm in pretty good shape. Hoping, in fact, that my age may actually be of some benefit, as I notice as I age my appetite has settled some. Let me know how you're doing. Becky
So keep watching your liver enzymes and hopefully everything will sort itself and get back to normal. The liver is amazing as can regenerate and heal itself.
Good luck!
jen
Hello,
Dr called today and said I have a fatty liver and some stones in my gallbladder. Since I'm not having any pain, they won't remove my gallbladder..
From what I've been reading on this site, elevated liver enzymes are common after wls and go down after 5 years. I'm 3 years out. Maybe it stresses the liver too much at first then calms down after you stable for awhile.
Glad to know that your fatty liver got better.
Hmmm! Wonder why you have elevated liver enzymes. Post here and let us know as we may benefit from your experience and insight if WLS related.
Had a spike when started on Letrozole post breast cancer and had other side effects, an ultrasound 2 years ago indicated fatty liver which had me worried, but a recent MRI said liver back to normal and blood test indicated enzymes also back to normal so can be reversed, as long as you are not an abuser of alcohol and the enzymes are just medication related. My liver was deemed "looks normal " on WLS OR report by surgeon day of surgery, so the elevated enzymes was one of the many nasty side effects of the Letrozole. Side Effects have diminished although am still on it.
Good luck with your tests, hope not serious bad news!
J
Hi Jen,
I haven' tried to lose weight lately but would like to lose 25-30 pounds but binge eating has taken over but I'm working on it.
I'm waiting on test results from ultrasound of my liver due to elevated liver enzymes . Otherwise I'm doing good.
Congrats on the weight loss.
Have a good day
Come post as we need some life here!
Am pleased to report my weightloss has leveled off at 158-162 lbs. I bounce up and down.
This is a good weight for me as am 5' 7.5" with heavy dense bones and large frame. My sizing is 14-16 depending on the make/cut. Am happy to finally reach this weight as was my high school and college weight. The distribution is somewhat different! Had knockers then and flat tummy but things are reversed now: flat up top with belly roll, but I'll take it!
Have the flu so not hungry nor struggling to keep weight under control. Hydration is the big thing and getting enough protein. Drinking smoothies seems doable as don't feel like cooking until I get my energy back.
How are you making out with your weightloss? We all experience a bit of regain but it can be beaten back! For some it is more difficult as we fight old demons.
Hope you are having a better day today than yesterday. Wishing you an even better day tomorrow!
jen
Virgie hope the surgery went well. After my sleeve most of my medical my medical problems went away. No more Victoza, high BP and my snoring is pretty much gone. My wife checks me at night to see if I'm still alive. Hope the that the third time is the charm
So grateful & excited! I am going to have my RNY in 3 days! This is my 3rd surgery. I had some problems with the Lab Band back in 2008. Could not find my sweet spot and I was hungry all the time. I regret getting this surgery it just made my acid reflux worse. Though I know there are lots of people that have not had any of those problems. Then I had a revision from the LB to the Sleeve in 2009, it was better with my weight loss for a little while, but my hiatal hernia became worse with extreme acid reflux. I eventually gained back my weight, went through stressful and depression times in my life with family members and I just recently lost my brother on the 13th of December just 9 days ago from bile duct and liver cancer, 4th stage. I found out that my gall bladder will be removed because I have gall stones.
So, now I'm finally going to get my RNY & all fixed up and lose some weight at the same time. Hopefully, I will be off of my Victoza, HBP pills and my Sleep Apnea will go away soon. Please no negative replies!
Blessings and Merry Christmas to all!!!
Virgie Tschirhart
Lap Band - 2008, Sleeve - 2009, RYN - 2017
Started Program Weight July 13, 2017 - 194.2
Before Surgery Weight December 27, 2017 - 185.0
Current Weight - February 2018 - 161.0
I'm doing great. I have had no issues at all. No pain after surgery. Just getting ready to start the next phase of food. But I am feeling really well. Back to doing water aerobics
