Biggest NSV yet....YES!!!!

Melody P.
on 5/24/18 1:14 pm - Amarillo, TX

Whoa....just whoa.

I haven't had a insulin shot or diabetes pill in well over 2 months...since a few days after surgery. My last a1c was 6.2 one month out.

I just did an at home a1c test. I can't believe it! My A1c is now in the normal range at 5.4.

This was my main goal. The weight coming off is important but this...this is my big win.

i want to cry but I know it'd give me a worse headache. It's very reassuring for me that i'm On the right track!

Miss150
on 5/24/18 1:32 pm

Yep! Being a ontrolled diabetic without the need for medication- fantastic and wonderful. Great NSV! Keep it up. I have my fingers crossed for me that this will be a lasting effect of the surgery...I am crossing them now, for you

goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145

TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!

Melody P.
on 5/24/18 4:35 pm - Amarillo, TX

Thank you so much, wishing the same to you!

MichelleS61
on 5/24/18 2:16 pm - Lindsay, Canada

RNY on 02/26/18

Gee I'm still taking all my diabetes meds, Insulin way down but have been diabetic for more than 10 years, my A1C was 6.0 at 2 months out but my Endocrinologist wanted me to continue as I was as long as I had no lows, which I'm not. I'm still hoping to discontinue the Insulin but will have to wait until I see her again in July.

57 - 6'0" - HW:288 SW:260 CW:185

TWH: Referral Aug. '16, Orientation - Nov. 30 '16, Surgeon Oct. 6 '17, Start Optifast Feb. 5'18 - Surgery Feb. 26'18

Opti -25; M1 -23; M2 -17; M3 -7; M4 -5; M5 -5; M6 -6; M7 -0; M8 -2; M9 -0; M10 -2; M11-0; M12-4;

Melody P.
on 5/24/18 4:34 pm - Amarillo, TX

Good luck to you!

I had taken insulin 10+ years. I have diabetic retinopathy that i'll Be dealing with for a long while if not forever. I took 5 shots a day plus metformin.

(deactivated member)
on 5/24/18 2:35 pm

VSG on 10/11/16

Been there, done that, know the feeling. Congratulations! It's great, ain't it?

Melody P.
on 5/24/18 4:35 pm - Amarillo, TX

Thank you! It is indeed!

Linda W.
on 5/24/18 4:27 pm - Clearlake, CA

RNY on 09/14/10

Prior to surgery, I took two diabetes meds, and still had trouble controlling it. I came off the meds right after surgery in September 2010, and my last A1C in November 2017 was 5.6. My morning blood sugar stays right around 98. As a trade off, though, I deal with reactive hypoglycemia; easily controlled by diet, but still sometimes an issue. I love not being on drugs. I can take all the vitamins I need, as long as I can stay away from the meds!!

Linda

Melody P.
on 5/24/18 4:39 pm - Amarillo, TX

I am hoping to stay away from a lot of meds. I do take meds for my mental health but it's such a relief to be off diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol drugs.

Good luck to you too!