High cholesterol

[kiddy]

Any one developed high cholesterol after having Ivor Lewis?

My test come back abnormal.

Thanks

Debbie

[petercaron]

I am approaching 3 years post surgery and my cholesterol tests are the best they have been in decades.

[kiddy in reply to petercaron]

Wow that’s good. I think I snack more than eat meals. I don’t eat high fat apart from cheese as I cant tolerate it.

Best Wishes

Debbie

[Mauser1905]

Hi Debbie,

My cholesterol was high before surgery and thats high post surgery as well.

had statins for that but nomore bothering with it.

whats the readings though?

[kiddy in reply to Mauser1905]

Hi thanks for replying. 6.2 so I know over 5 is not good. Never had aproblem before but I suppose the change in my diet not helping.

Best wishes

Debbie

[grandylynda]

Yes, I had hard high cholesterol before but sorted it with diet. It became high again after IL and I am now, reluctantly, on statins. The trouble is that cheese is such an easy protein to eat and that post IL I have to eat to keep my weight up. Difficult to do that on low fat everything plus low fat can have high sugar which aggravates dumping. I am just glad I have had no bad effects from the statins.

[kiddy]

Hi yes I agree I find cheese easier than chicken, meat to digest. The nurse at my practice not very helpful so will speak to dietician at hospital.

Thanks for your reply