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I had it before the sleeve and now at 18 months out teetering on it, trying to get it under control with diet and exercise

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I know it is, I was taking several handfuls of pills and doing shots prior to surgery, I don't want to get back there, diabetes was my driving factor to get the surgery, all of my paternal family has it, lost a close Uncle who went blind and got gangrene, scared me

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Exactly why I am going for surgery I only take pills but is because I refuse doing the shots I don't want to be insulin dependent.

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I have this evil disease. Diagnosed in January I took a month to try and change diet and lost a little but knew it wasn't going to make a difference. That day I called to make my first appointment with surgeon and started my almost 8 month journey. My sleeve is scheduled August 10th @ 1pm. My only problem now is the insurance still hasn't finished reviewing and the approval is still pending. I continue to plan for it and my surgeon was very positive it would be approved. Hoping to say GOOD BYE to Metformin forever!!

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Omg yes the insurance sometimes takes time but keep positive!!!..also I take januvia and gly_buride because metformin was killing me I lost weight on it but I couldnt even keep Water down I am glad it works for you it works great on keeping those levels down.

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I remember I was on Meformin 1000 MG twice a day, Glipi-Zide 10 MG twice a day, Januvia 100 MG twice a day, Invokana 200 MG, Gemfibrozil 600 MG twice a day, Valsartan/HCTX 320-25 MG, Lantus solostar, and insulin. Plus I have done Byetta & Victosa

$100's of dollars in co-pays for doctor's visits and medication plus supplements.

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So how long after surgery were you finally rid of all meds? I also have sleep apnea with a cpap. I want to kiss it goodbye also!

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I left the hospital off of them, which many I have heard did, some get weened off rather quickly

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Great samelton68 I am happy you no longer need meds...rin52 I also have sleepapnea Im hoping after surgery it goes away I sleep much better but the mask is annoying ;(.

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My Doc did say I would probably go home on NO MEDS! OMG the reality of that just hit me. He also said to check my blood sugar during pre op diet in case low I would need to decrease or stop the Metformin.

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I have T2D; this is the biggest reason I am doing this.

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