A little about my self. I am in my early 30's after years of poor habits and life style choices I got up to just shy of 445lbs when i was diagnosed as a diabetic. Up to that point my weight had Bounced between 375 to 420. I had tried most diets known to the human race and I was never able to get much below the 375 mark. I had contemplated surgical options but it was not until my diabetic diagnosis that I decided to get on the ball and actually explore what options I had.

A handful of my family members have had weight loss surgery of one type or another and all have had amazing success. I went to the local hospital system's weight loss clinic and started all of the pre-reqs the end of last year. I have one pre-req left, I have to have my stomach scooped(Gastroscopy). It is scheduled for the 17th, and at this point I just want to get the next 40ish days down so I can getting used to life with my sleeve.

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was diagnosed as a diabetic

ertlandia

congrats on your good decision to enter sleeveland.

waiting 38 days and counting,it will be here before you know it

when i enterred the hospital 6+ months ago, they stopped my diabetes medicine, and told me not to start up again til after seeing my PHP. Was taking levels - all was going well - dr. told me me to not take medicine also

my A1C was 5.5 - amazing - thats it no more meds period, end of sentence

in other words your diabetes could also be gone. well of course will always be considered diabetic - still take extra care of stuff like eyes, toes etc. - but that should be it.

just to say not all diabetics turn things around, the shorter time period you have had diabetes the better chance you have to lose the diabetes, medicine etc.. you were just diagnosed recently - so odds are good in your favor

i had diabetes for 20 years and now like i said no more meds and i'm walking on Water

the sleeve will help you sooo much, you'll love it. Remember the sleeve is a tool that helps you get healthier and happier.

good luck with pending surgery

kathy