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I'm so anxious to get started. I have an *** so my PCP had to refer me to the surgeon to start the program and monitored diet thing. I had some blood work done and my cholesterol is off the charts ... over 300, my Vitamin D is too low, my liver ALT was too high. I'm falling apart. Even my sleep apnea seems to be getting worse.

My first intro seminar to the program is in a couple weeks and I can't wait!

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Great first step:) Glad you're actively addressing your health issues. Best wishes!

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Welcome to the start of a great journey. We've all been there but know that it does get a whole lot better!

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Best wishes on your journey to improved health!

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Well one baddish thing I can see Grizzly Kitten is with a cholesterol that high you surely have a fatty liver, you probably will have to go on a lower or no fat diet soon, and you'll be one of the ones who may be on a liver shrinking liquid diet for a month or so pre surgery. Not making fun of you, I probably will have one like that too although the last level they did I was okay. Might just do it on general principles. I look fat, ergo,my bodily organs are too.The not so hidden benefit I'll probably shed weight on it! Yippee skippee! Anyway welcome and let's go on this journey together for ,good things coming at the end![emoji13][emoji13][emoji13]

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It typically doesn't take a month to shrink a liver. My surgeon said it's typically 14 days.

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Yeah, there is a risk for clots when cholesterol is that high. Mine was high but still sub-therapeutic. They didn't prescribe any statins.

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Yeah, there is a risk for clots when cholesterol is that high. Mine was high but still sub-therapeutic. They didn't prescribe any statins.

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hey its ok my stats are similar but i started about 3 months ago and im sleeping a lot better since cutting soda out of my diet also had to get a new machine when was the last time you got one. mine was 5 years old but it was not apap i got that and it made a world of difference also i really cut down on fried foods that has raised my good cholesterol my bad is still high but hey what can you do.

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