Hey all..

I have been morbidly obese for many years of my life and out of all those years, i never had gotten diabetis. Well...guess its my lucky day! 4 days till surgery and doctor does bloodwork just before i leave to go to TJ and BAM !!! Diabetic!!! My fasting sugars are around 12.0 which i find odd because i have been doing low carb and no sugar and low fat!!! So im just wondering how this affects going for surgery??

Hi I have diabetic, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. And I'm still having surgery, all of the above just ensures my core morbidly ties for above for surgery.

I am type II diabetic.

I was amazed to see how quickly my blood glucose evened out, even before I really lost any weight. Now, it's almost always 100 on the dot...I was shocked at how much the surgery helped my diabetes.

You are so very lucky. I have had diabetes for 20 yrs and on insulin for 2 yrs at time of surgery. Mine did not go away just improved. Do not take as much insulin as I did before. But you just being diagnosed, Will more than likely be diabetic free very soon after surgery. Good thing you had all your ducks in a row for the surgery before you got diabetes. Best of luck to you and also very happy for you.

I'm diabetic type 2 too....this is one of my principal reasons to want the surgery. I'm waiting my date and then, I hope in the future no need my metformin, combined with my recent gallblader surgery I have diarrea everyday I'm so tired!!!!!!

I am a diabetic since the age of 17 and was told prior I was only few years away from complications. Mine were not perfect prior to pre opt diet but once pre opt started it did. I am entering my 9 the week out and wow went from 6 shots a day to 2-3 one is as needed. Only regret should have done this sooner.

Any people with type 2 diabites had surgery?

Started by Heather Meyer, Today, 1:57 AM

Heather

I saw the title above you posted

i said to myself, "are you kidding me?"

soooooo many people here unfortunately are diabetic (me, me )

many, many, many people's diabetes improves post diabetes - less insulin, meds

but............in my case and many many other sleevers - diabetes is just a horrible "memory"

I no longer take medicine for diabetes

my high blood pressure is now extinct

i've had epilepsy since i was 16 (don't tell anyone, but that was 43 years ago, our secret ok )

maybe an NSV too, since i feel better about myself - i realize theres no reason to be ashamed of an illness i couldn't controll getting

I'm almost always controlled with my meds (many people aren't controlled, so i'm lucky)

as i was losing weight, my doc reduced my dosage of meds - then by the time i was 105 lbs down - my meds are now cut in half from what i used to take

that is an unexpected WONDERFUL NSV

its like a baby wouldn't take the same dose as an adult..........or someone who weighs 130 lbs, will take less meds than someone who weighs 235 lbs

its like a baby wouldn't take the same dose as an adult..........or someone who weighs 130 lbs, will take less meds than someone who weighs 235 lbs

oh dear, i'm talking about myself not you

repeating, your diabetes should/will drastically improve - if not disappear

your on your way to enjoy a healthier, happier, longer life!!!!

enjoy

good luck with WLS

speedy recovery

kathy