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While I have been getting the normal bariatric/nutritional blood work done by my bariatric surgeon, I have not had my "standard" blood work since my last physical about 1 year ago, which was right about the time I changed my diet as part of my pre-op/post-op weight loss.

I just got the results back last night and it's fantastic! While I did not technically have high cholesterol, I was borderline and my good/bad cholesterol was out of whack. Here is the change from year to year:

Total Cholesterol (desirable is <200):

2/22/16 - 211

1/4/17 - 154

Triglycerides (normal less than 150; borderline 150-250):

2/22/16 -124

1/4/17 - 77

HDL (good cholesterol, desirable >40):

2/22/16 -31

1/4/17 - 49

LDL (desirable <130 or even 100):

2/22/16 -155

1/4/17 - 90

Blood Sugar (normal fasting sugar is <100-110, Diabetes is >125):

2/22/16 - 87

1/4/17 - 78

As you can see, I have had massive changes in the right direction across the board. Even those that were in the acceptable range have gotten even better!

It's amazing what a year of eating right will do for your body!

Curious if everyone else is seeing these types of results. It's very validating for all the hard work!

Edited by msujester

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Yes! It was so exciting to get my first regular physical blood work post-op. Everything was perfect and it felt sooooo good! Congrats on all of your success!

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All of my numbers have been in the normal range since the end of my six month pre-op diet program. When they re-tested everything in December (I had met my out-of-pocket max for my insurance, so I had them test everything), everything continued to improve. You're right; it is a good feeling!

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Great improvement.

My 12 month bloodwork came back in very similar fashion.

Sure is a relief to get a glowing report card.

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