I'm a type 2 diabetic and was debating between the gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve. I decided the sleeve was the best option for me. My question to you guys would be in what ways did the sleeve improve diabetes for you? How soon were you able to notice the changes? Did your doctor decrease your medications or better yet were they taken away all together? I'm currently pre-op and my surgery date is 1/6/15 (I'm so excited, I can barely wait lol) and just wanted to know how the sleeve could better my condition. Thank you:-)

@@Buttercupbrown Congratulations you're doing great, I can't wait to get rid of my meds, I know you were filled with joy.

I am type II and was taken off of my diabetes meds during the pre-op diet phase. I am taking nothing now (almost 1 month out of surgery) and my A1C was 5.8 when I went to see the doctor this week. I no longer require meds.

The doctor also was able to cut my blood pressure meds in half prior to surgery.

These are HUGE blessings!!!!

I am new to this. Just had sleeve on Dec. 4th. Still nauseous and gag a lot when drinking the fluids.

Wondering if anyone had this right after surgery and how long it lasts. I still can't get comfortable either

Yeah, the comforts haven't been good for me either. A lot of Gas and Indigestion! But someone recommended Prilosec and I took one last night and was able to sleep lying flat!!!

How long does it last?

Gas pain,, etc

I am type II and was taken off of my diabetes meds during the pre-op diet phase. I am taking nothing now (almost 1 month out of surgery) and my A1C was 5.8 when I went to see the doctor this week. I no longer require meds.

The doctor also was able to cut my blood pressure meds in half prior to surgery.

These are HUGE blessings!!!!

First congratulations, you're doing incredibly great. Secondly thank you for sharing your experience with me. This encourages me even more, and let's me know I'm making the right decision:-)

I dont want to be the bearer of bad news...but it depends on how bad of a diabetic you are. I am type 2 and I am insulin dependent. The first 2 weeks after surgery when I was on a liquid diet.....i took NO insulin. When I started adding food back into my diet.....my blood sugars started creeping higher and higher. So it was back to the insulin. Im not using near as much....but I am still using. Good luck in your journey!!!

I am 5 days post op...I'm hungry...

Has anyone felt this way?

I was diagnosed with Diabetes in February of this year. When I saw my doctor in August, my A1C had crept up to where I needed to start Metformin. I stopped it just before my sleeve surgery on 9/23. I saw my Endocrinologist again this morning and he had great news. My A1C had gone from 7.1 to 6.0. I am no longer Diabetic! He also told me that my cholesterol has dropped 90 points and my thyroid medicine was reduced due to my weight loss as well! My BP was lower than usual, so that may be the next pill to go. I am hoping to be off of cholesterol and BP medicine in February, I am already off of Diabetes meds and have lowered my thyroid meds. What a great day today!!

@@TiaMarie, How are you doing? I imagine you're on the pre-op diet... your surgery is pretty soon!

I too am a type 2 diabetic. Last A!C was 7.5. Endo dr told me not to take insulin unless my sugar was over 160. I haven't taken any since surgery on Nov 25, 2014.