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Type 2 diabetes and the sleeve

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StartingOver1118    3

StartingOver1118
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Spoke to my endocrinologist and primary dr and both think the sleeve is a good idea and will help me get off my meds. When the doctors office called to schedule my surgery, the scheduler informed me that the sleeve does not help diabetics. A bit confused. Anyone have any thoughts?

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thisfathasgot2go    235

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My pre-op consult with the bariatric surgeon I was referred to, suggested RNY for diabetics and GERD sufferers over the GSV. I would bring this up with the surgeon you selected. Ask for a surgeon who has experience with both the RNY and GSV, and also consider a second opinion.

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SleeveSoon    191

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I had Type 2 diabetes for over 10 years and was on 4 medications to keep it under control. I was sleeved on 9/1/15 and a week later was off all my diabetes meds and now have fasting blood sugars under 100 without medication. Listen to your endocrinologist and primary care doctor.

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My pre-op consult with the bariatric surgeon I was referred to, suggested RNY for diabetics and GERD sufferers over the GSV. I would bring this up with the surgeon you selected. Ask for a surgeon who has experience with both the RNY and GSV, and also consider a second opinion.

My surgeon does both and during my initial appointment nothing was mentioned about this. :( thanks for your reply.

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StartingOver1118    3

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I had Type 2 diabetes for over 10 years and was on 4 medications to keep it under control. I was sleeved on 9/1/15 and a week later was off all my diabetes meds and now have fasting blood sugars under 100 without medication. Listen to your endocrinologist and primary care doctor.

This makes me happy! I have read about other success stories of getting off meds after surgery, and I'm glad to hear of another one. Thanks for your response!

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CowgirlJane    14,259

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Losing weight helps diabetics BIG TIME. I lost 150 with the sleeve and my sugars went from 90s to 70s!! I have maintained this for a few years now- That is the amazing part for me!

However, if I were diabetic, I would seriously consider gastric bypass.

I love my sleeve, but look at the research. Acid reflux and diabetes are two reasons to prefer the bypass.

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Losing weight helps diabetics BIG TIME. I lost 150 with the sleeve and my sugars went from 90s to 70s!! I have maintained this for a few years now- That is the amazing part for me!

However, if I were diabetic, I would seriously consider gastric bypass.

I love my sleeve, but look at the research. Acid reflux and diabetes are two reasons to prefer the bypass.

I know. I have read about all the options. Just felt the sleeve was the less evasive one. I don't feel comfortable with having a foreign object in my body. And the thought of re-routing intestines and all that kinda freaks me out. But I will do more research. Thanks for your comment. :)

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BeagleLover    1,020

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The scheduler is NOT a doctor! Take it for what it is worth... ZERO!!

One study I looked at said that, if you've had diabetes for 4 years or less, most likely, (NOT a guarantee), that your diabetes would go away and not come back. I had diabetes for 4 years and thought I had to take a shot at getting rid of it since my sugars were up to 7.5 and could start affecting my eyes.

*Two days* after the sleeve surgery, my diabetes went away. I am just past my one year mark and still don't have it. I don't believe it matters which surgery you get. You're going to lose a lot of weight either way.

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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I chose the sleeve over the bypass knowing that the bypass had better results for diabetics. If the bypass was my only option, I just wouldn't have surgery. Touching my intestines is not an option.

Prior to surgery I was already controlling my diabetes with diet mainly. Keto will keep your sugars in the normal to low range. So knowing that I could do it with just food prior to surgery, I decided the sleeve would make it easier for me too continue to do so.

It is a personal choice you have to make with your doctors.

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