By the Numbers

Below is a comparison of some of my numbers before and after surgery.

Weight

• Before - 294.5
• After - 249.5

BMI

• Before - 49
• After - 41.5 (still obese, but getting better)

Blood Pressure

• Before - 146/74
• After - 135/75 (last check up it was 109/78 so my meds were cut in half)

Blood Sugar

• Before - 135 
• After -97 (without medication)

Non HDL Cholesterol

• Before - 136
• After - 76

LDL Cholesterol

• Before - 119
• After - 62

Cholesterol

• Before - 184
• After - 117

Triglycerides

• Before - 104
• After - 84

AST (liver)

• Before - 55 (101 back in October)
• After - 34

ALT (liver)

• Before - 95 (120 in October)
• After - 48

So far my iron and calcium levels are good. This can be a challenge after surgery because of malabsorption. Good news!