Curious to hear about how Lap Band surgery has helped people to cut back on their meds. For my Psych eval I told the Therapist I wanted to cut back on the meds as much as I wanted to lose the weight.
I take meds for Diabetes, High BP, Afibb, Cholesteral and Asthma. A total of 16 differant meds in all. I am encouraged by the thought of getting off as much medication as possible. I don't expect to stop all the meds, but would like to cut back on as many as possible.
I haven't heard or read much on the topic and would like to hear everyone's comments.
Thanks, Jeff
"Big Unc" (soon to be "Normal Unc" ?)
I haven't had to take any regular meds but my mom, who also had the surgery is no longer diabetic. Her cholesterol's gone down and her physician's said she's the healthiest she's been in years. Losing the weight certainly helps.
__________________ BANDED 8-15-06, DR. NUSBAUM, LIVINGSTON, NJ
I went from taking two pills a day for my blood pressure down to 1/2 a pill. Also, and this is the best part - I'm totally off the CPAP machine for my sleep apnea.
The Dr. says that at this rate I'll most likely be completly off the med's later this year.
03-07 - 374lbs - Started this journey
10-07 - 348 - Surgery Date
02-08 - 310 - Still working it
I would like to get off the CPAP machine also. So far I've managed to lower my Lantus (Diabetic injectable) from 100 units to 40 units a night.
Its encouraging so far and I haven't yet had the surgery.
I had to stop taking my diabetes meds the day of surgery and was worried about getting it in for the first few days. Now day 15 post op I haven't taken it at all I've lost 13kg (28lbs) and my blood sugar this morning before breakfast was 6.8 and has been all week. I am not going to my GP tomorrow and am telling her I don't want to go back on the pills.
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Was Banded 5th Feb 08
153kg (337lbs)
Brisbane Australia
Jack,
How much of a juggling game is it after post op with the meds? Was it cold turkey stopping the meds or a gradule decline. It would seem with the diabetes you would have to test your Blood sugar quite often and adjust on the fly.
I am not banded yet but have similar med issues and I am curious how it will be impacted.
Had to go in for my DOT physical last friday and my reg. Doc was very interested in my Lap Band and was impressed with the loss of 45 lbs. My BP & Cholesterol was the best it had been in years, I did mention dropping the med's but he would like to give it some more time before doing so.
I never got around to doing the sleep study so am scheduled Apr. 1st for it. Asked about the CPAP and Doc said at this point, the way I'm going it may be a waist of time??? I'm ready to drop the med's, chewing any med's sucks!
Good luck to all, Steve
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