Karon

Hi Lisa: Thanks for your detailed response. I have heard that I will probably be able to come off of the Metformin once I have this surgery. What I meant was the day of the surgery, will we be alright not taking any medication? What will stop our sugar from getting high? Or because we won't be eating will it stay down/low? I wish you much success with your surgery especially since you are paying out of pocket. That's a trip of a lifetime. Kay

Hello everyone, I have type 2 diabetes and was wondering if anyone has had the surgery who is diabetic? My specific question is what do we do before surgery as we can't go too long without eating? I know these are questions I should and will ask my doctor, but it just occurred to me after i met with him on Thursday. I am going to have my surgery in June, don't have the exact date yet. I currently take Metformin for my diabetes control and know that I will have to crush this med up after I am banded. Any information someone can give on this topic would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Kay

From what I know of insurance, they seem to want what they want. If they are asking for 3 more months, that's what they want. I had to do a 6 month diet. At first i was told that I didn't have to lose any weight, just participate. So I didn't lose any weight and then I was told that insurance would not be approved. So I had to do the diet again for 6 more months in order to get approved. This just happened on Thursday. What a nuisance insurance is. But, hey, you can try. They say nothing beats a try but a failure!!! Best of luck to you. Kay

Hello, I am scheduled to have my lap band surgery in June also. I, like you, am very excited about this as I am looking for a new life and new beginning. This has been a long time coming and I am praying that it will have been worth the wait.