Been almost three years since my surgery

[royboy 40]

We'll I thought I could check in and share my story as when I started to research the sleeve surgery I ended up here and read all the wonderful success stories, so here is mine.

I had diabetes, on insulin, uncontrolled, a1c was at the lowest of 9.2. High blood pressure, polycythemia, nerve damage in my legs, etc

We'll my regular doctor told me not to have the sleeve, but if did anyway.

Today I stay at 185 pounds, I'm 6 1 , it's the weight I went into the Air Force in 1977! I eat anything I want, I don't eat what anyone would call healthy. Lots of red meat, candy, bread, etc

I can't tell you how the digestive process works after surgery but I can tell you that 2 weeks ago I had new labs done, now mind you a few nites ago I had 6 ice cream sandwiches for a evening meal, lol

My wife was on me to get those labs done as she says I eat terribly. We'll my cholesterol was 92! Good cholesterol way up, triglycerides way down, bp 120 over 72.

My doctor is amazed at this. I gave him a recap of my daily meals and he laughed, shook his head and said, well whatever your doing, it works!

I feel wonderful and so much energy. What can I say?

I would do it in a heartbeat again

[endless80 697]

So let me get this straight. You came here to brag that you've lost weight by eating as unhealthy as you can? Congrats on the weight loss but your story is hardly an inspiration to anyone.

[chevygirrrl 16]

Congratulations on your weight loss and for keeping it off

[Dreamin Again 112]

Congratulations on your good fortune! Not everyone could eat like that and keep the weight off i know that is part of what got me to where I am today. I hope you have continued good health!

[CassandraChanel 2]

Its only been 3 years, is this not the piont were people start to regain weight.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Uhmmmm....good for you?

Congrats on the weight loss and blood numbers. I sincerely hope you are able to maintain that as you get older. But really, six ice cream sandwiches for dinner after diabetes and WLS? I also hope that was an irregularity in diet and that you care more about your health than that.

Edited June 25, 2014 by LipstickLady

[GettingBackToNormal 20]

How's the polycythemia? Any different? My mom has polycythemia Vera, is that the same?

[LivingProof 31]

Royboy, let's face it, in some attic, somewhere, is a picture of you looking a little portly. I kinda hate that you're doing so well while being so very naughty. But, then there's this other part that, I'll admit it, is turning slightly green. A nice shade of green, mind, but I can't live green. Geez, back to Protein and Water for me.....