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I am just over 8 months post-op VSG. I have lost a little more than 70 pounds, and gotten my BMI from super morbidly obese (43) to overweight (28 and change). I've gone from a size 22W to a size 12. I love how I look, how I feel, how much more physically active I can be. But that's really not the best part!

My GP ordered a full panel of blood tests for me recently. He also ordered a Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT), the test that is used to diagnose diabetes and gestational diabetes. As background, I was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2007. Since my surgery, I have not had a single high reading. The GTT results I just got back today show NO SIGN OF DIABETES! I can metabolize 75 grams of glucose in a single (disgusting) drink just the same as a non-diabetic person can! VSG has cured my diabetes!

Not only that, but my cholesterol numbers are perfect. My blood pressure is perfect. All of my Vitamin and mineral levels are perfect. My hormone levels are perfect.

VSG has turned my health around. My doctor said that he cannot remember his last patient who turned their health around the way I have in the last 8 months.

Even if I never got to goal (which I will), I am so happy! I am just thinking about all the damage that is NOT being done to my tissues by diabetes. I won't have neuropathy, kidney problems, blindness, amputation. Because of VSG!

SO HAPPY!

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Misty, congrats! that's wonderful!

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That's awesome!!!

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YOU Are AWESOME!!! I have Type I diabetes, so no cure for me, but I have seen my blood glucose levels improve 100%! I have cut my insulin levels drastically. I know these new wonderful blood sugars will bring down my cholesterol levels too. Thank God for the sleeve! And thanks for sharing your inspirational story! :)

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What an inspiration!!! Congrats to you....that is wonderful news. I don't know about you, but that is my biggest motivation for doing the sleeve....greater health and ability to spend more precious time with my kiddos and hubby. The looks are just a bonus. Sounds like you are on the right track. Way to go!!!

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Excellent inspiration! Thank you for sharing!

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Happy Dance!!! That is super!!

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Congratulations!!

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..I enjoyed your post mistysj...that is such great news about your diabetes. You have given yourself many more year of life and avoided the painstakingly curse of this terrible disease. I did not have diabetes pre op.. However I was so scared that if I don't drop the weighting was carrying, I would get it. I had a family member who had diabetes and to see what it did to his body was saddening. Anyhow.. Thanks for posting and sharing your new found joy in life.

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That is so wonderful. It is amazing how we were hurting ourselves carrying around all that excess weight. I am looking forward to my next annual check-up to find out how my numbers have changes since last year. Thank you for posting this.

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What an inspiration.

Congrats on your success!

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Very very groovy indeed. Many congrats, Misty :) x

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Congratulations to you!!!

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