Hello! I'm new here. I'm a Juvenile diabetic and was diagnosed when I was about 5 years old. After that time I had gained weight rapidly. Once I was about 18 I was also diagnosed as a double-diabetic. Now not only am I a Juvenile Diabetic I also suffer from insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes. I haven't found much info on type 1 diabetics getting this surgery. I really need help as I have been suffering from the complications of becoming insulin resistant. While in the mean time if I'm able to lose the weight I might be able to reverse the type 2 diabetes and be able to manage my type 1 without much issues. I have lost a very little amount of weight but not enough to make a dent in this issue. Yet ...but someday I will!

My A1c is embarrassingly high! I try so hard to manage a disease where I'm completely dependant on insulin, BUT my body is strongly resistant against it. This feels like a lose-lose battle without the extra help. I also heal slowly and suffer nerve damage, and I'm still pretty young. This scares me horribly! Since turning 26 I outgrew my parent's insurance, so maybe I can find a nice insurance plan to help cover the procedure in the marketplace. Back on subject though, Is there any other double diabetics, type 1's or any one else out there that has any of these troubles? Like the slow healing...

I really want to get this surgery, but will I be more open for complications? Sure! I was just looking for any kind of tips, advise from other diabetics whom have had the sleeve. I was even thinking of getting the sleeve and see if they can take not remove as much of the stomach just so I can have some additional stomach there. In case of any surgical complications the extra "stomach" might be life-saving. Leaks are scary and so is the aspect of healing slowly from a procedure like this is something to prepare for? What would you do if you were in such a situation that this is a viable option but with huge risks attatched? My mind is going in all sorts of directions and I would love to go in the right one, if you know what I mean.

Sorry for the length, and thank you for taking the time to read this post ♥

Hi there! Thanks to all of you who have posted on this topic. It has been a huge help to me. I presented with type 1 diabetes as an adult and have ballooned since beginning insulin therapy about 3 years ago. My relationship to food has changed drastically and it just feels like a nuisance. I'd love to have less of a "need" to eat and am seriously considering the gastric sleeve. I can't afford one in the US and my insurance doesn't cover any WLS for anyone, so I have been looking at Mexico. Anyone on here Type 1 and had surgery in Mexico?

Best wishes and success to all of you!

@ I did, don't have insurance either (live abroad now, but parents live in LA so I was visiting them) and went to TJ....drove and parked at the airport and got picked up from there.

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Thanks for the reply :-D Do you wear a pump? If so, can I ask for more details about that and if you wore it during surgery? Also, were you charged more being higher risk with Dr. Corvala?Thanks in advance!

Edited January 28, 201511 yr by Gentry Hanks

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Yeah I wear a pump. No I took it off for the surgery and it was difficult trying to conrol my blood sugars. No I was charged his regular price. If you have any questions, feel free to message me on here and we can talk there