Meep
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So, I have 1 million questions, but I am still working my way through forum backlog. One question I had, is how does your total cholesterol measure up post-op? I am curious because my cholesterol dropped drastically low after the VSG. It's 96. I currently eat a higher fat diet that's been modified to be more protein heavy (80g protein a day, the rest fat, 15g of carbs max). Despite that, my cholesterol plummets. My bachelor's degree was originally in biochemistry, so I know it's probably a function of insulin lowering since my T2D is in remission (fasting BS is 74, and A1C is down to 4.7 from 8.1 last year). Nonetheless, I was wondering if the DS cause it to further plummet? I've read studies where it does resolve hyperlipidemia, but in the text of many it is unclear if it is due to the surgery or a confounding factor such as an altered lower carb diet.
People may be surprised I worry about super low cholesterol, but there are many correlations between depression (which I have) and lower cholesterol. Of course, correlations don't equal causation. I will pursue the DS regardless after much analysis, but I am what my former professor jokingly calls "terminally curious," of course.
People may be surprised I worry about super low cholesterol, but there are many correlations between depression (which I have) and lower cholesterol. Of course, correlations don't equal causation. I will pursue the DS regardless after much analysis, but I am what my former professor jokingly calls "terminally curious," of course.