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I forgot to mention that I am 5'4 and 323lbs. Although I take oral meds for diabetes I don't have hypertension but my weight and diabetes alone is very scary. I have seen comments about the gastric sleeve vs bypass the main argument is the "rewiring". You guys i just want to get healthy for myself and my kids. I mean they say the bypass has complications but dude so does diabetes. Idk thoughts anyone?

Loving this thread I am strongly considering bypass. Type 2 diabetic.

So I spoke with surgeon finally today he does not have any requirements on A1C levels he said the surgery will correct it. He did tell me that I should think about the bypass because it has a higher success rate of reversing diabetes. What do you guys think about this?

Ok I will ask about it thank you. If u dont mind me asking was ur A1C high before the medication?

Great suggestion, I will ask thank you. Did u have your surgery already?

Thank you so much. It feels so good to chat with others that get it.

I know that's right failure is not an option over here either I hope everything goes well for you.

Exactly! I have 3 children 2 of them are special needs hence the emotional eating. I am just at a place where now its my turn to take care of me. The extra weight for me is my stress depression and etc... I am a point where I want to release all of it.

Thank you for the advise I have started the process for the Gastric Sleeve. I am trying to incorporate better foods into my diet as well. How did you after surgery as far as pain and etc...?

To be quite honest I have fallen off the wagon and its just a bit hard getting back on. I am emotional eater which sucks and because of the out of control diabetes I feel the surgery is just the best way to go. Its an everyday struggle but I am trying to what's right for me right now. Sorry didn't mean to go there.

Type 2 diabetic. I do take oral medications.

So I am in process of WLS and I am a bit nervous about the pre testing like blood work and etc.. I am diabetic and I fear my high A1C will slow the process. Could someone please give me some feedback? thank you.