Crying This Morning

[Peggylou 44]

Happy tears! I had my surgery last Thursday at 1 pm. My morning blood sugars had been running about 179 to 200. I was taking 1000 mg of metformin and victoza at night and another 1000 of metformin in the morning at Breakfast. Today my Wake up BS was 119! Not perfect no! But that is on none.. Zero ... Nada .. Not a drop of metformin or victoza! Not to mention I just weighed myself and I'm "legally" down 5.3 pounds of real weight ( Pre-surgery) after surgery I came home with an extra 7 pounds of Fluid weight which is gone as well. I started this journey because I was diagnosed with Barrett's esaphogus and diabetic have sleep apnea and depression . I lost my mom when she was only 62 (I am 51) truth be told I was scared. I am re married to the guy who was my first kiss when I was 15. (2.5 years) he is an amazing man. Very loving and giving honest but most of all knows how to handle my stubborn as*.

Goodness I'm rambling here sorry.... Long story short he gave me reason to believe I deserved a longer healthier life. Today! TODAY because of one lil blood stick I see it is really possible.

I think so many of us here come into having this procedure done thinking its the cure all . I just realized its mearly a tool to give me the emotional strength to take the steps to learn how to eat better and realize I deserve to live a happy and healthy life. I know my weight issues stem from a lot of different reasons. Health ... Check .. Family history ... Check... More than anything in my case it is emotional. I am going to see my endocrinologist today and get a referral to a therapist. I think it is important that I personally cover all my bases so I continue to move in the right direction! Today I am signing up for the 5 k turkey trot! Last year I walked it this year I may just trot my butt across the finish line! Thank you all for reading!! And thank you more for your support! Have a really good day! My goal today is to get down 64 oz of fluid! At least 20 oz of Protein. (shiver) and to go for a nice walk. What's your goal?

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Fantastic! What a great day for you. Ramble away, you've earned it.

[IsB 209]

Those are awesome numbers! I also talk 2000 mg of metformin daily plus victoza plus other things. I'm getting the sleeve for those kind of results. Thanks for sharing.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Yay Peggy!!! Sooooo happy for you

[Peggylou 44]

Thanks you all! Lessome I hope we can get together sometime since your my neighbor. Was it you who asked who my doctor was? Dr Davidson is mine who is yours?

[7carol3 212]

That is fantastic news! One of my reasons for having surgery was because my Dad and all of his living siblings have adult onset diabetes. I didn't want that family "tradition" to carry on to the next generation.

Take every little victory and pat yourself on the back because, for me, this is such a mental journey as well and we need those pats on the back!

My goal is to not eat Peanut Butter today, ha! Oh, and thank you for reminding me about the Turkey Trot, I'm going to check that out!

[Joisey01 87]

What a NSV! Congratulations and keep up the fantastic work!

[joyfulaz 4]

That is awesome news on your blood sugar!

Mine was the same way...around 200 all the time pre-surgery. I have not taken any medications since my surgery June 19, 2012! My blood sugar is around 90 to 110 all the time.

VGS was life saving and changing!

I lost my mother when she was 62 (I was 23 yrs old, this was 25 yrs ago). This is still difficult for me. I miss her just as much today. But I tell myself that she would want me to live a long and healthy life. So hang in there. Grief is very hard and must be taken one day at a time.

Good luck to you!

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

Omg! Congratulations!!!

I share your happiness.

I had my surgery in Thursday as well. I was in tears yesterday. When 4 days in a row my vs has been 97.. yes 97.

I hope your bs continues to lower. Yay!!!!!!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I have Dr Davidson as well. ))

[Catracks 865]

By my two week appointment my A1C was 4.5 and fasting sugar was 100. Before surgery my A1C was in the 7s.