Six Week Update

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I had my MGB with Dr. Peraglie on 12/6/07, and I wanted to give

everyone a six-week update. My pre-op weight was 324, and my weight

today is 282, so I am down 42 lbs. I have had type II diabetes for

about 4 years, and took my last medication the night before surgery,

12/5/07. Beginning the day following surgery, I have taking my blood

sugar readings twice per day, and they have been running from 84 to

112--this morning it was 99. Dibetes is one of the worst conditions a

person can have, because it affects your whole body, and body

chemistry. My father had suffered with the effects of diabetes for 15

years, and one of the side-effects (nephritis) is what eventually

killed him. Diabetes was one of the main reasons I decided to have

the MGB, and it appears to be gone. My PCP and Dr. P had told me that

they expected me to be cured from diabetes following surgery, and

they apparently were both right. I have also had hytertension for 10

years, and treated it successfully with medication. While my blood

pressure has been doing better, I am still taking my BP medications,

but will probably reduce the dosages when I see my PCP next week. I

am pleased to say that over the past six weeks, I have had no

problems, other than dumping twice (due to eating just a little more

than I should have). Dumping is no fun at all, so I now stop eating

before I start to feel full, and have had no more problems. I am able

to eat most types of food, except that rice and bread tend to fill me

up immediately, so I avoid those. I had my first beef last night

since surgery and had no problems with it, although I made sure to

chew it thoroughly before swallowing. My meals consist mainly of

soups, chicken, fish, eggs, salads and of course yogurt, which I

really like. I really do not ever really feel hungry, and it take

relatively little to satisfy me at meals. The main snacks that have

between meals are sugar-free popcycles, pudding cups, and apple

sauce. I really don't like regular Gatorade, but luckily Gatorade G2

is available, and tastes much better with much less calories but the

same electrolytes. I have not had any tea, coffee or carbonated

drinks since surgery, and have not really wanted them. When friends

are drinking coffee, I drink hot chocolate, which I enjoy. Having

lost about 30% of my weight-loss goal in six weeks, I am feeling

great, have much more energy, and people are beginning to notice the

weight-loss. Overall, this has been a great decision for me, and only

regret not having done this years ago. I am happy to act as a contact

for people considering the MGB--please email me at

wb5705@....

Lynn in GA

Male - age 61 - 6'0 "

High/Pre-op/Now/Goal

328/324/282/180

Surgery with Dr. Peraglie on 12/6/07

52 minutes and 6 ft bypass