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Well, I had a visit to my primary doctor today and got the results of my blood work. Total cholesterol down from 210 to 95, and no more chol meds.

BP down to 116/62 so no more BP meds. Man am I a happy camper

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

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way to go dave!:whoo:

I am so happy for you. It is so important to run your body without all those medicines.......au-natural...lol

Just thought I would send some support your way, as you have done so my way....thanks:clap2:

PS my surgery is 11-26th....so flippin excited I cant stand it (is that weird) lol

Debbie

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this probably made your banding all worth...getting healthier day by day

congrats!

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way to go dave!:whoo:

I am so happy for you. It is so important to run your body without all those medicines.......au-natural...lol

Just thought I would send some support your way, as you have done so my way....thanks:clap2:

PS my surgery is 11-26th....so flippin excited I cant stand it (is that weird) lol

Debbie

Debbie, I was bouncing off the walls waiting for mine too. I'm sure it will all go good for you. Keep us posted as the big day gets nearer...Dave

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Well, I had a visit to my primary doctor today and got the results of my blood work. Total cholesterol down from 210 to 95, and no more chol meds.

BP down to 116/62 so no more BP meds. Man am I a happy camper

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

OMG I can't wait to get where you are and drop some of the pills I take... So if I am calculating correctly, it took approx 3 months for you to get the results to drop those meds...

Keeping mental notes of when I might expect the same for myself. I know everyone is different, but gives me more hope !!

WOO HOO... GREAT JOB !

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Congratulations Dave !! :whoo::whoo: I must say, the only reason I decided on the band is because I was suddenly being given 1 med after another and found myself taking a cocktail of them each day... not for me. Lost my sister to pancreatic cancer 4 years ago and I didn't want to end up the same.

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Congratulations Dave !! :whoo::whoo: I must say, the only reason I decided on the band is because I was suddenly being given 1 med after another and found myself taking a cocktail of them each day... not for me. Lost my sister to pancreatic cancer 4 years ago and I didn't want to end up the same.

I know what you mean. It seemed like my meds were increasing all the time. Now if I can get my good cholesterol to come up, I can bail on some more of them. I want to get down to just the Vitamins daily. Gotta have a goal

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That's awesome!!!

I was wondering when I'd have to see my PCP again and do new blood work. I thought my surgeon had mentioned around the 3 month mark but I forgot to ask at my visit last week.

I'm curious to see how my cholesterol is doing as well.

You are doing so great!!!

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That's awesome!!!

I was wondering when I'd have to see my PCP again and do new blood work. I thought my surgeon had mentioned around the 3 month mark but I forgot to ask at my visit last week.

I'm curious to see how my cholesterol is doing as well.

You are doing so great!!!

Thanks. I was very surprised at the cholesterol number too. I see my PCP every month, but after this last visit, he wants to see me every other month. Hope everything else is going good with you. Have a great day, gonna go for another walk....Dave

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I know what you mean. It seemed like my meds were increasing all the time. Now if I can get my good cholesterol to come up, I can bail on some more of them. I want to get down to just the Vitamins daily. Gotta have a goal

For sure Dave. I'm hoping when I get another 10 kilos off then this may help get rid of another tablet. Good luck and I hope you are down to Vitamins only very soon! :clap2:

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