Is it the cheese? (1 year labs are in)
1. My "alkaline Phosphatase" is low. I have no idea what that means
2. My vitamin D is low (going to get the prescription on Monday)
3. My LDL cholesterol is high!!!!
I have no idea what to do about this. That's the bad cholesterol and it's 33 points too high! No more cheese? Like seriously? My surgeon didn't do anything but circle it on the lab report. He didn't recommend doing anything about it. Is this by virtue of having a higher protein diet. Should I lay off the cheese? Am I going to get heart disease? Do I have to stop eating cheese? I eat plenty of good fats, so my good cholesterol is good.
Did I remember to ask if this will affect my cheese intake?
RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!
2. I was on the Rx of Vitamin D -- 50,000IU once per week -- the little green gel cap. It didn't do much. Ask for Vitamin D3 instead. You might need to buy it from Vitalady -- that's the only place I've seen it for sale in that high a dose for dry Vit D3. This will be better absorbed by the body AND D3 stays in the body longer than D2 (which is what the Rx is).
3. How does this cholesterol reading compare to your last draw? You might still be 30 points above normal, but you might be seeing a decrease in the total number since surgery... so compare old reports to this one. I doubt it's the cheese. Here's a link with some good infor in general about cholesterol http://www.full-health.com/partoneF.htm
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RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!
My surgeon doesn't do fasting though - so my cholesterol always shows a little off.
Lexi - Size 6-8 and holding.
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
My mom says high cholesterol runs in our family though. So I'm due for my annual physical with my PCP and when I go we're gonna talk about this.
RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!
My cholesterol, on the other hand, went from 280 to 140 in the first year. :)
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
