6 1/2 Months and 101 lbs Gone

[Guest guest]

I hope this may encourage some people who are still on the fence

about this surgery. I had my MGB with Dr. P on 12/7/07, and 6 1/2

months later, I am down 101 lbs (324 to 223). The last time I weighed

223 was probably 37 years ago. My diabetes has been gone since

immediately following surgery; my blood pressure is improved; my

sleep apnea is gone; my atrial fibrulation is gone; and carrying

around 100 lbs less weight has ended my foot and joint pain. My BMI

has gone from 44 to 30, and according to the BMI calculator, I am

nearly in the normal range. I had my 6 months bloodwork done on

6/5/08, and my PCP was excited about the results. Following are some

of those values:

Total Cholestrol - 114

HDL Cholesterol - 56

LDL Cholesterl - 47

Triglycerides - 53

Hemoglobin A1C - 5.2

Vitamin B12 - 327

Vitamin B6 - 25.9

Vitamin D - 42.7

Total Protein - 6.5

Iron, Serum - 55 (started taking Chromagen for Iron on 6/13/08)

I have had no problems at all, including no hair loss, but I must say

that I have been following Dr. P's instructions concerning eating and

supplements and getting lots of exercise. I would still like to lose

another 25 to 35 lbs, and I am confident that I will. For me, this

surgery has been one of the best decisions I have ever made, and I

would do it again without hesitation.

Lynn in GA

Male - Age 61, 6'0 "

Dr. P on 12/7/07

6 ft bypass - 42 minutes

330 / 324 / 223 / 190

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Lynn!

 Elinor R.

Florida

Dr. P

Post-Op (4/20/07)

5' 1 "

53 min./7' bypass

Surgery/Now/Goal

278/157/130

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Live, love and LAUGH!!!!

6 1/2 Months and 101 lbs Gone

I hope this may encourage some people who are still on the fence

about this surgery. I had my MGB with Dr. P on 12/7/07, and 6 1/2

months later, I am down 101 lbs (324 to 223). The last time I weighed

223 was probably 37 years ago. My diabetes has been gone since

immediately following surgery; my blood pressure is improved; my

sleep apnea is gone; my atrial fibrulation is gone; and carrying

around 100 lbs less weight has ended my foot and joint pain. My BMI

has gone from 44 to 30, and according to the BMI calculator, I am

nearly in the normal range. I had my 6 months bloodwork done on

6/5/08, and my PCP was excited about the results. Following are some

of those values:

Total Cholestrol - 114

HDL Cholesterol - 56

LDL Cholesterl - 47

Triglycerides - 53

Hemoglobin A1C - 5.2

Vitamin B12 - 327

Vitamin B6 - 25.9

Vitamin D - 42.7

Total Protein - 6.5

Iron, Serum - 55 (started taking Chromagen for Iron on 6/13/08)

I have had no problems at all, including no hair loss, but I must say

that I have been following Dr. P's instructions concerning eating and

supplements and getting lots of exercise. I would still like to lose

another 25 to 35 lbs, and I am confident that I will. For me, this

surgery has been one of the best decisions I have ever made, and I

would do it again without hesitation.

Lynn in GA

Male - Age 61, 6'0 "

Dr. P on 12/7/07

6 ft bypass - 42 minutes

330 / 324 / 223 / 190