My diabetes doc told me about LapBand today.

I've been on the net reading about the procedure.

I'm thinking about doing it.

My doctor said I could get off insulin if I lost weight.

I'm 5'2" and weigh 300 lbs.

Are there any other diabetics who've had this procedure?

I need help, I really need to get this weight off. :help:

Cutie :faint:

I was banded 1/7/06, and I have already been able to come off one of my diabetic meds and cut the other one in half. Within the next month I will be off all diabetic meds. Also hope to be off blood pressure meds soon also. I had done research for over 3 years and had only been diagnosed last year with Type 2 diabetes. I have nothing but good things to say about the lapband. I have lost 26 pounds since my surgery date.

Cutie - do a search for diabetes or diabetic. There have been lots of discussions on this board about it.

Good luck.

DonnaB

5' 9"

03-07-06 Surgery date

Dr. Roberto Rumbaut, Monterrey, Mexico

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