Great Cholesterol News!
I am about 8 weeks past my 5xbypass. I just found out that my pre- surgery cholesterol reading was 316! I couldn't believe it! The good news is that it's now down to a healthy 151! Yippee! I am taking Zetia (a new cholesterol-lowering medication) plus Lipitor. My husband and I also have oatmeal for breakfast at least 5 times each week. My doctor is very pleased, as am I. She attributes the drop not only to the medication but also to the oatmeal, diet changes, and exercise in rehab. My husband has lowered his numbers from 235 to 176 WITHOUT medications! He is eating the oatmeal, going along with my diet changes PLUS he takes three Omega 3 Fish Oil capsules every day. This was recommended to him by his orthopaedic surgeon. It seems to have worked. By the way, he lowered it that much in just six months! I am so proud of him. Just wanted to share our good news!