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Hi, everyone!! You might recall that when I first joined back in September I'd been in the hospital and was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure... I finally had my follow up visit with my cardiologist last week and he was totally amazed at how well I'm doing! I've only been following this way of eating for 2 months and already have dropped 40 lbs.(!!!!!), brought my blood sugar down to normal (and reduced my insulin from 120 units before each meal down to 20-30 units before each meal), and just SO happy with all these positive changes finally!!
Well, my blood pressure that day in his office was 110/52! Heart rate was 52! So he walks in and said, "NO WAY do you have congestive heart failure with these low readings!!" He was TOTALLYl impressed with my weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) and asked what I was doing - he seemed to be fine with me doing low carb since it's obviously working! Just to be sure about my heart's condition, he did do another cardiac echo test right there that day and also an EKG. My husband and I were waiting (I was quite nervous about this appt.) and he walks in and said I have NO signs of congestive heart failure or cardiomyopathy(!!!) and that I have the EKG of a 20 year old!!! WOW!!! I don't think I could've smiled any bigger!! He said most likely I will need to reduce or stop the blood pressure meds if I keep losing weight (and I've already lost 4 lbs. since then!) and that I no longer even NEED to take the lasix for swelling since I HAVE no swelling any more! WOO HOO!!!!! So I point blank asked if I have heart failure, and he said, "Not today you don't!" LOL :)
Just wanted to share this wonderful news with you since you've been so wonderfully encouraging and supportive as I go through all this!!
- Jacki
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WOW... FANTASTIC....WONDERFUL....so happy for you. Well done.
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Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!! Jacki!!!!!!!!
Woo Hoo, such wonderful news!!!!!
So proud of you for eating so well. Bet you will keep it up now.
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Jacki that is absolutely wonderful!! :D :D :D
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YEAH JACKI!!!!! I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! ;D
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Congratulation Jackie. Your story is a true inspiration.
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I'm so happy for you, Jacki!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I remember when my doctor gave me similar feedback about my vastly improved health!
It's was so nice to hear him say I no longer needed by blood sugar and blood pressure meds!
As you go progress, don't be surprised if your doctor takes you off more meds! ;)
Getting (and staying) healthy is what FTS is really all about.
The weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) is really a fringe benefit... But it's a nice one, indeed! :) :) :)
Tony
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Congrats on your great success!!
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Thanks so much, everyone! I weighed 290.6 the other day and my birthday is tomorrow... I've been wishing for the 280's for my bd so we will see! And I get so very excited to think of the day when I'll be on the verge of the 190's! Haven't seen those numbers in over 30 years, but I feel such HOPE now that it WILL happen!
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Happy Birthday!! ;D ;D ;D
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Ditto on the birthday wishes.... Yay:D
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Thanks for the birthday wishes! I'm doing the HAPPY DANCE (on the inside for now till my knees get better!)!!!! My bd wish came TRUE!! I got into the 280's this morning with a weight of 287!!!!!!
Happy birthday to me!! Woo HOO!!
Jacki :D
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Awesome!!!! :D :D
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... I'm doing the HAPPY DANCE (on the inside for now till my knees get better!)!!!! My bd wish came TRUE!! I got into the 280's this morning with a weight of 287!!!!!!
Happy birthday to me!! Woo HOO!!
Jacki :D
That's fantastic!!! :) :) :) :) :) :)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACKI!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Tony
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:D :D :D WOooo HOooo :D :D :D
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And that's the reason I wrote the book! :) :) weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) was frosting on the low carb cake!
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mmmmmmmm, low carb cake.
HAPPY BIRTHDY Jacki.
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And that's the reason I wrote the book! :) :) weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) was frosting on the low carb cake!
Amen, Doug! :) :) :)
Tony
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Yay! Jacki !! You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday too!!
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Amazing Jackie! That is music to this nurses ears !!! FantAstic
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Yeah Jackie! a belated birthday too!
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Feels so good doesn't it? So happy for ya!!!
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Congratulations. What a testament to our fts lifestyle and your commitment to it. We're proud of you.
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Y'all about to make me cry!! :) :D
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So glad you joined us Jacki, just want to give you a big hug.
Reading accomplishments brightens our days!