First happy physical

newdirectionhome
on 7/14/11 7:46 am

I had my first physical with my PCP since surgery. It was so good to get fearlessly on the scale.

My blood pressure was 100/60. My labs were great. Even my vitamin D was up to 57, from below 20 starting point. My A1C was 5.1 (normal is less than 5.6). My triglycerides were 98. My HDL was higher than the normal reference ranges. Even though my total was 219, I am at below average risk for coronary disease because my ratios are so good, with low LDL.

I can't say how happy I am with surgery. I was headed down a dark road with type two diabetes and possible heart trouble. Above is the lab version of my joy.

The other part is moving more easily, wearing cute clothes, fitting anywhere, all the little victories every day.

The results are a daily miracle to me. My surgeon says you leap when the risks of staying obese are greater that the risks of surgery. I am so glad I took the leap of faith.

Wendy
5'3" SW: 210

MajorMom
on 7/14/11 7:51 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Excellent report! I'm so glad you were able to start this journey and have had such a great outcome.

--gina

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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Jody ***
on 7/14/11 10:05 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Gina - hijack...

Got a call from my GYN, said my D was at 77 and to cut back maybe 1000 a day.. I didn't tell her I was upping it to 50K a day...from 5K..

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
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MajorMom
on 7/14/11 8:05 pm - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Are you doing 50K 5 days a week or every other day now?

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
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Jody ***
on 7/14/11 10:13 pm - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Acually I'm doing 2 - 5K's a day to get them used up, then will start the 50K. Thought I'd do it every day... is that too much?

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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MajorMom
on 7/15/11 7:26 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Try it every other day or 3 days a week. RNYrs should be on 10,000 - 20,000IUs a day.

--g

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny