A medical wow!

Well I had blood work last Saturday for my visit to my PCP this week.  When I decided I need to do the surgery to lose weight it was because they wanted to put me on insulin.  My Hemoglobin A1C was 7.3 (it had been as high as 8.9), pre surgery it was 6.8 and now it is 5.8.  This is within the standard range of 4.6-6 I am so excited.  My PCP who was skeptical about referring me for surgery, is so happy with my results.  I no longer take any kind of prescriptions.  Before I was taking over 10 pills a day between my diabetic meds and blood pressure and cholesterol med.   

Just had to share this.

Congraulations Dolores!!  That is just wonderful!  You look amazing and I know you are feeling so much better.  I stopped my BP meds about a month ago so I understand how great it feels to not feel like a prisoner bound to pills.  Keep up the good work...you are almost at goal!  PRICELESS ^_^
Nancy

Thanks Nancy, I know goal is getting closer I may have to adjust it!

Wow that is awesome!  Congratulations!

Thanks Deb, how are you doing?

Congrats!!!

I do understand how that feels, I only had to wait 3 weeks and all my meds were gone.  I am so happy to be free from the meds and my checkbook is as happy as I am.  Keep up the great work, but then you are almost at goal.

Wonderful job,

Diane

Hi Diane
thanks, I have been of the meds for 3 months.  But this is the first blood work, can't wait to see what 6 months brings!

That is so great.  I cut my BP in half and then tried to get off of it completely but I had to go back on.  (Just the half dose.) Hopefully I will be off soon!  Keep up the good work!

Elizabeth,

I did not think I would ever be clear of meds, but after just one month they were all gone.  Now I am happy to just take the vitamins.  At least if I forget them when I am on a trip  I do not have to freak out!  You will be clear of that half does in no time.

Dolores,

That's fantastic!  I get to have my A1C done at the end of this month and can't wait to see what it says!  Keep up the fantastic job, you look wonderful and are doing so well.  Rick must be proud as can be!

Hugs,
Barb