Danigirl521

I'm type 2 also and before surgery was taking 2000mg Metphormine, a Januvia and 45mg Actos and still uncontrolled. I was headed for insulin next. Since surgery on August 15th I'm off of all of them except the Actos. I just saw my GP last week and my A1C was great so he lowered the Actos to 30mg. I'm very happy but have worked to keep it this way. I also eat very low carb and check my BS levels every day. I was also told I would be better off with the Bypass because of my diabetes and am happy to prove them wrong! :bolt:

Kay, that is so awesome! You are so close!!! Also, congratulations on your fabulous weight loss. I just got my first fill and I don't notice a huge difference yet. I'm thinking I'm going to need another one in a few weeks. It is keeping me full a little longer though so that is good, but I can still eat too much at a time. I'm making myself stop with 1/2 to 1 cup of food.

My Dr required me to spend the night because my BMI was over 50. I'm glad I did since my Blood Sugar dropped to 42 in the middle of the night and I didn't even notice!

Thanks TB. It looks like you are almost there! I have to tell you, it feels great!

Thanks! I wish it was since August. I really need to add to my ticker. I lost 29 lbs on the preop diet and 13 since my surgery. I'm a slow loser so am happy with my progress so far.

Thanks for the congrats. It is nice to be a part of a community that shares the same struggles! We are fortunate to have a place to go to. I got my first fill yesterday. I now have 7cc in a 14cc band so back to liquids for a couple of days. Maybe that will give me a boost to my next mini goal...under 290. Mommymj1: I wish I had my walk in already! Good for you! Pegsinthewoods: Thank you. I feel very lucky too.

lol. I have some of those pictures too. I can't wait to reach 250 again Looks like you are doing great!

I had my first fill today at 4 weeks post-op. They did it under x-ray and I hardly felt anything. I'm a big baby about needles also but it was really easy!

I know it is all psychological but I remember being devastated to reach 299 and 300 lbs. After reaching a high of almost 340, I feel so much thinner at 295 now than I did on the way up. I guess it is all in your perception. I know I am much healthier now than I was last time I was this weight. My Blood Sugars are under control, I'm excercising and feeling great! Getting under 300 lbs has been a huge personal goal for me for so long. I'm finally there!!! :tt2: Yeah!!! Just had to share.

I had my surgery on August 15th also. I can't wait until my first fill on Monday. Since my surgery I've lost 12 lbs. I had lost some before surgery too so am happy with what I've lost so far. I knew it would be a longer road than the bypass but I would rather do it this way. I could easily eat more than I let myself eat right now and am looking forward to eating less and not being hungry as quick. I don't know how many fills that will take but I know I will get there and you will too! I wouldn't worry about gaining the 3 lbs. I know it is discouraging but right now we are just learning how to eat right with our bands and heal from the surgery. I stopped weighing every day because my scale will move me up or down 2-3 lbs daily. (I'm tend to get obsessive with the scale. lol) Must be Water fluctuations since I know that it takes 3500 calories to gain 1 pound and I'm eating between 800 to 1000 calories per day. I think 26 lbs is fantastic and you are doing amazing! Hang in there! It will get better!

Hi there, I was banded on Friday, August 15th. I was back to work (desk job) on Thursday and felt pretty good. It's been two weeks since my surgery and I feel normal again except for a few twinges when I twist wrong or something. I remember sugar free popcycles made me feel better. Remember to walk, walk, walk. Hang in there. It does get better!!! Dani

Congrats on the awesome weight loss GaryB! I have to admit I'm jealous of those scrambled eggs. lol. I was supposed to advance to that last Thursday but at my post-op visit my surgeon said they had just made it a new policy to have full liquids for 2 weeks instead of 1...oh well... 3 more days. I'm loving my band too! Dani