shelleyrox

I lost about 20lbs my first month, and another 12 in the second month. I have not exercised much, but am starting a program now. I think 15-20 the first for weeks is probably standard, and I was very happy with that number!

Awesome! Congratulations on your prize!

Hi, I am 8 weeks out, and i have lost 32lbs without much effort. I was alittle sore at first, but surgery for me was sooooo worth it! I am now strating to exercise, and hope to see great results! Good luck in your journey! Shelley

Hi, Adri... Would you mind sharing how Insulin dependant you were before surgery? I was taking 700-800 units of Levemir daily (7-8) injections per day, until I started taking my Insulin by pump. Before surgery, my A1c went from 12 one year ago, to 9 once on the pump, and now my A1c was 7.7 three weeks post-op! This is the best A1c I have had in many years! I am encouraged by your experience...

Great job!!!!!! Your smile lights up any room you're in!! Congrats! Shelley

Beautiful!!!!! I hope to look as good as you feel right now! Good job, girl! You are an inspiration! Shelleyrox

Thanks for all of your input! It is nice to know that I may not need 4 weeks....wasnt sure, but I do help lift patients off of the scan table ( I work in a fixed base MRI scanner at a small hospital). I have applied for STD and FMLA for my WLS as well as for my Fibromyalgia. I was also planning more time possibly due to being dependant on a pump for my insulin therapy. Thanks for all of the great info, and for listening to my frustrations!

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!! So I finally get a Pre_Op appt and a surgery date within 30 days after that....I have been working through this process for 8 months now, and my Supervisor says " I am not sure I can give you 4 weeks off for an elective surgery!" Never mind that my last extended time off for surgery was 5 days for a knee scope in 2001! UNBELIEVABLE!!

You look great! Keep up the good work! Looks like an awesome trip! Shelleyrox

Really anxious to get started with my journey, now that I have heard from a few "pumpers". Seems like some Sleevers with Diabetes have huge success, while others have marginal results as far as reducing or eliminating their Diabetes meds. I am newly hopeful that I may be able to stop taking Insulin altogether... Special thanks to Dawn for sharing her story with me 1 week post-op....Congratulations on your success so far!!!! Shelley

You have given me sooooo much hope! I am soooo happy for you! Let me know how you do....and thank you! Shelley

Hoping to be sleeved in September! I have my final appt with the surgeoen and should get a surgery date next week! WHEW!!!! Finally! I started researching this two years ago....started the official process in January! It will be great to compare notes with you on our post-op journey!!!Good Luck and Best Wishes!

Hello, all! I am new to this site and was wondering if there were any Diabetics out there with Insulin Pumps, who have had the Sleeve done? I am going to be the first patient to do so in my region, which is exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time! i want to be a great patient and success story, so that i may inspire other Diabetics who have lost all hope. I am Type II with Type I tendencies so I am very excited to see how this surgery will affect my illness! I am not sure how much improvement to expect, so any comments would be appreciated!