So this is my first post to RNY. I have been reading alot of the post and the replys by the users. I have to say, you people are amazing. The way you all share opinions, experiences and support one another is almost unheard of in every day life anymore. I go in for my surgery in 75 days. I am actually getting the surgery done on my birthday (I requested by birthday and my doctor was able to accomodate me). I figured I started life on this day 36 years ago and might as well start new one on this date again. I am a type 2 diabetic and my doctor has told me I may not have to take anymore of my diabetic pills even as soon as the day I am released from the hospital. Anyone have any experience with this? Is it possible that I can stop the tidal wave of pills I need to take? My primary doctor has been talking to me about the bypass for over 3 years now. He has told me time and time again this is the cure to type to diabetes. I finally took his advise and set an appointment to go to the seminar on the surgery. I walked out so impressed and hopefull that I went home and started my research online. I am now set up to have the surgery March 18th and cannot wait. The greatest thing about this is my wife has been with me every step of the way and she has her surgery scheduled for 1 month later.

that is so awesome to have the support!!! I was just in the hospital the other day (gallbladder removal) and seen a husband and wife who got it same day. holding hands doing their walk walk walk part and sharing the same room. it was great seeing the support they had for one another

I am type 2 diabetic and was on 3 meds for it about to be put on insulin to control it i had a gastric bypass on 8/22/12 and now have a A1C of 5.5 with no meds at all I was also on meds for high blood pressure that i no longer take

So this is my first post to RNY. I have been reading alot of the post and the replys by the users. I have to say' date=' you people are amazing. The way you all share opinions, experiences and support one another is almost unheard of in every day life anymore. I go in for my surgery in 75 days. I am actually getting the surgery done on my birthday (I requested by birthday and my doctor was able to accomodate me). I figured I started life on this day 36 years ago and might as well start new one on this date again. I am a type 2 diabetic and my doctor has told me I may not have to take anymore of my diabetic pills even as soon as the day I am released from the hospital. Anyone have any experience with this? Is it possible that I can stop the tidal wave of pills I need to take? My primary doctor has been talking to me about the bypass for over 3 years now. He has told me time and time again this is the cure to type to diabetes. I finally took his advise and set an appointment to go to the seminar on the surgery. I walked out so impressed and hopefull that I went home and started my research online. I am now set up to have the surgery March 18th and cannot wait. The greatest thing about this is my wife has been with me every step of the way and she has her surgery scheduled for 1 month later.[/quote']

I am a type 2 diabetic with a Ac1 of 11 prior to surgery on 12-4 and I too am no longer on meds !! I will caution you on this though you had referred to taking a lot of pills and although I don't take diabetic medicine it had been replaced by the many Vitamins I take daily !!

Hi! I don't want to discourage you at all cause everyone is so different. I'm a type 2 diabetic & have been one for about 10 years. The idea of getting rid of my diabetes was a big factor in me having GB. I'm 4 months out & still have to take insulin. I've been told since I've had it for so long it might just take longer for it to go away or it may never... I'm very glad that I'm only on 1 injection, instead of 2. I also no longer have to take 4 different pills for my diabetes. So, with that said there's a possibility it won't go away before you leave the hospital, but I'm sure you will see a reduction in your meds.