Tell me your experience. I have type 2 diabetes and its uncontrolled hence a major reason all of my doctors are pushing this surgery. I am ready. But I wanted to know what your recovery was like. And how you healed. I am 24 years old.

CW: 268

Type 2 diabetic

A1c: 10

PCOS

Any input helps.

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Edited to add: surgery date is 8/2

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I came off metformin pre-surgery and never restarted. A1c stays around 5.4-5.7 now. Controlled with diet and exercise. No trouble healing post-surgery.

The only thing I do contend with every so often is hypoglycemia so I do still check my BS at various times, although not necessarily daily. Usually before going to the gym and after a strenuous workout. Also, I'll test if I'm feeling weird like I do when my sugar is getting on the low side.

I am more vigilant than ever about keeping something with me (i.e. juice) should I experience low BS away from home or work

I'm five weeks out. Started at 294. A1C months ago was 9.8. Before surgery (with insulin and medication) it was 7.1. Right after surgery I stopped taking my medicine (doc's orders). I was instructed to use insulin if my blood sugar went over 150. That happened twice. Now I am not using anything at all. It's a wonderful feeling. Down 30 pounds now as well.

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I also am a type 2 diabetic. I was on insulin..humalog and lantus...sliding scale for the humalog and 80 units of lantus at night. .. I had my LRNY gastric bypass June 30th..about 2 weeks after I no longer need insulin at all...my starting weight 235 my current weight is 198...surgery will definitely help...good luck!

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I'm also a type 2 diabetic so I'll be following this thread closely as I get closer to surgery. Thanks for sharing!

I am diabetic also, my a1c before surgery was 9..9 months post and off all diabetic meds ( had 4) a1c is 5.7. started weight was 380, I'm at 255 now. I still look for sugar free stuff, good luck it's so worth it!????????

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I was prediabetic, actually probably diabetic with a A1C of 7.1 but the doctor wanted to wait until after the surgery and see how weight loss would affect my levels. Starting weight was 316 and current wieght 255 with a A1C of 5.1. So things have worked out great. This tool was such a blessing. Good luck to you on this journey