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I have type 2 diabetes and I was wondering if the surgery has changed your blood sugar numbers....and if so, how soon after surgery could you see a difference?

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I was diagnosed type II about a year and a half before my RnY. I took my last set of pills the night before surgery- my sugar started dropping immediately after the procedure, and since about 3 days out from surgery, my sugar hasn't gone above 100. I don't take a single medication anymore other than Vitamins. :)

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Wow!! That is amazing!! Great news!! Thanks!

Was wondering the same thing. But I'm an insulin pumper also type 2 and surgery is scheduled for February 16, 2015. All my Dr said is we will have to see.

I was taken off my type 2 meds just before surgery. I haven't taken any since. My fasting blood sugar levels are in the low 70s. After meals it runs in the low 80s. I'm 7 weeks out from RNY.

I have type 2 diabetes and I was wondering if the surgery has changed your blood sugar numbers....and if so, how soon after surgery could you see a difference?

I was sleeved 12/17/14. Diagnosed with T2 diabetes 4 years ago. On 3 oral and 2 injectable medications prior to surgery. And immediately post-op, drum roll please! None, zip, zilch, nada! No more diabetic medications! Blood sugars consistently 80-90! Also off some of my blood pressure meds, too!

I was type 2 as well. I stopped taking my meds the night before surgery. Immediately following surgery my sugars started coming down. I am now 3.5 months post op. My fast sugar is consistently in the low 70s and I am usually in the low 80s 2 hours after a meal.

It is truly amazing what happens post surgery.

Good luck!

Same here... type 2, and took my last meds the night before surgery. My readings are great 70's for fasting and 80-90 a few hours after my meals. For the most part RNY cures most type 2's, if you stick to the program.

I am also a Type 2 diabetic and was on Metformin at the time but before surgery I was taken off my medication and ever since my sugars have run normal. When I came home I tested often for the first 30 days and now I test less often. Doctors told me they know there is a link between WLS and the resolution (for some people) of Type 2 diabetes but they haven't exactly figured out why.

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Awesome news from everyone! Thanks!

11 months out Can eat apples if I remember to go slow and chew chew chew! PB2 can also appear at Smoothie King shops I was taking 6 injections of 2 different insulin shots plus 2 tablets a day. Now I take no insulin and the pills are down to 1 am and 1/2 in evening, morning BS# run around 100 so look forward to a much better life without the complications of diabetes. I do stay away form Carbs and sugar but it's worth it I'm down 112#!

I am a Type 1 on an Insulin Pump, I'm 2 weeks after By pass and keep having to lower my Insulin intake, I will always have to take Insulin, but hopefully will lose a lot of weight and get a great HBA1C!!!

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