- Name: Dominick
- Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
- Surgery date: September 11th, 2014
- Testimonial date: March 25th, 2015
- Surgeon: Dr. Almanza
Family & Friends,    On the health front, I'm well.  At age 62, I've shed 108 lbs in the 6 months since the gastric sleeve 45 min. procedure.  I have ~17 lbs to go to my target weight.    The co-morbidities of high body-mass index, adult-onset diabetes and sleep apnea are in the past.    For my other two co-morbidities, they continue to be successfully controlled by blood pressure medication and cholesterol medication.     For the cholesterol area, I had a successful annual checkup earlier this month with my cardiologist.  I'm scheduled for my next annual check-up a year from now.     For the blood pressure area, my prescription medication dose has been cut in half.  I'm scheduled for a 6 month checkup with my general practitioner in 08/15.    I've started a prescription medication of Ferrous Sulfate, as my blood iron is in the low end of the normal range.  This is sometimes a precaution after gastric sleeve surgery.    I'm also taking normal nutritional supplements:   Multiple Vitamin   Vitamin B12   Vitamin D3   Krill Oil (Omega 3 fatty acid) Thank you all for your support and empowerment as I strengthen my health pillar. Be well, Dom Lovallo.