8 1/2 months out and labs are good

[Pam G]

Confession time: I don't take vitamins.

there. I said it.

Got my labs back today. Everything within range, except HDL, and that's cause I do not exercise. But...triglycerides the lowest that I can remember, chol ratio below 5, A1c good. All vitamins and electrolytes in range.

(actually, I do take a vit D on Sunday's when I remember.)

[Sandra3]

Well good for you!!!
I can say I wish I had the same metabolism, it would save me a lot of money in supplements and time (blood test , doc visit etc).
My surgeon is starting to say that we have to investigate why my results are still bad with all I take. Doesn't make any sens, besides my issues (anemia/IBS etc) now he is wondering about malabsorption..or an other issue...great
I'm having an other blood test in two weeks when I'm back home. Meeting the "vampires" that often is starting to get old..

[DesertGal]

That's great Pam. I can't wait for my A1c drop. (Heck, it may have already, Ive been on this high protein, LOW sugar and carb diet for almost 2 months.)

[Christie13]

Glad to hear your labs are good! Congrats!

[Shirl]

✨Congratulations! Are definitely in order!✨

However, consider the long term impact of the sleeve on our system. I am not sure if I have read it here or in other forums, but I believe a long term veteran doing fairly well except for taking vitamins had a fall and broke wrists and something else and was told had bone mass of an elderly person.

FYI white European descendants have a higher risk of osteoporosis, specially women 50+. In case you fall into that demographic, at least start with the calcium supplement on some regularity.

[Pam G]

I had my first bone density scan, too, but the results aren't back yet.

✨Congratulations! Are definitely in order!✨

However, consider the long term impact of the sleeve on our system. I am not sure if I have read it here or in other forums, but I believe a long term veteran doing fairly well except for taking vitamins had a fall and broke wrists and something else and was told had bone mass of an elderly person.

FYI white European descendants have a higher risk of osteoporosis, specially women 50+. In case you fall into that demographic, at least start with the calcium supplement on some regularity.

[Pam G]

when I had labs done at 3 months, things hadn't changed yet....in fact, my lipids were still very high.

That's great Pam. I can't wait for my A1c drop. (Heck, it may have already, Ive been on this high protein, LOW sugar and carb diet for almost 2 months.)