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Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd

Yesterday I had my one year follow up appointment with my bariatric surgeon about my weight loss surgery.  They did blood work to see if it had affected my chronic kidney disease, and to check vitamin levels to see about nutrition.  My kidneys passed the test, and my vitamin levels are good.  I'm so grateful.  I lost 110 lbs and feel and look much healthier, so I'm glad to have confirmation I'm actually healthier, too, now.  Thanks for your support.  There's even another member among us here at DS PTSD who, in addition to having a PTSD diagnosis, too, also had the weight loss surgery I had.  So I really did not feel alone in this important checkup, as I mentioned yesterday to my doctor.  

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
This is great news Muji….. .. Yes!!!.....xo
SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
Muji, you did the work and got the reward, So glad you passed on all counts. Happy Dance hugs.
AngelaJo
AngelaJo
Congratulations!!! I was going to have weight loss surgery but my risk was 50/50 chance of dying on the table with my health issues and i will not take that chance, but in 18 months on my own ive lost over 80 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Change of meds i think helped too! (got off zyprexa for one thing and gabapentin)
shakyinside
shakyinside
This is such good news about your kidneys and vitamins, you must be on top of the world.
silverlight
silverlight
So glad to hear this muji!
arfie
arfie
Congrats, my PTSD champ. May the precedent settle into sustainability.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Gracias, amigos, it means a lot to get PTSD stable, kidney disease stable, and now a better weight stable, too. Who knew this could be done, eh? Support from here has been key. Thanks to one and all.
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