Diabetics (cure or reduce?)

[Mattymatt 491]

On 11/2/2017 at 8:15 PM, Pat Pac said:

Hello Charpower:

I agree that reducing weight will reduce my dependence of insulin &/or diabetic meds. but when I told my doctor that I want the Sleeve surgery, he told me that the bypass surgery is better for me because is the one that will reduce my diabetic.

my question is if somebody know the difference between both surgeries and why one is better to reduce diabetic than the other when both surgeries help to reduce weight.

My doctors recommended RNY for the same reason. It was their opinion that RNY would be better for type 2 diabetics. They all said the chances of reversing diabetes is better through RNY.

[Pat Pac 16]

My surgery has been delayed 6 weeks before my vitimin D is low

[Berry78 4,259]

19 hours ago, Pat Pac said:

My surgery has been delayed 6 weeks before my vitimin D is low

It seems like everyone has low vit. D. 6 weeks.. that'll be right around Christmas/New Years!

[Mattymatt 491]

37 minutes ago, Berry78 said:

It seems like everyone has low vit. D. 6 weeks.. that'll be right around Christmas/New Years!

Funny, my Vitamin D was low too. Even though I'm not even one month into this journey I'm learning so much.

[GwennyPenny 108]

I was being treated with Janumet and was getting close to needing insulin. I had to stop the meds the day before surgery. I had the bypass on Aug 10th and never went back on them. My blood sugar has been under control for 11 weeks. I thought it might change once I was back on solid food but it's still in remission which is what the surgeon called it.

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[Mattymatt 491]

1 minute ago, GwennyPenny said:

I was being treated with Janumet and was getting close to needing insulin. I had to stop the meds the day before surgery. I had the bypass on Aug 10th and never went back on them. My blood sugar has been under control for 11 weeks. I thought it might change once I was back on solid food but it's still in remission which is what the surgeon called it.

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I'm on insulin and hoping for the same result as you. My endocrinologist said that after surgery, I would be sent home with nothing. I would be told to stop Metformin and Glipizide as well. I cannot wait!!! Type 2 Diabetes sucks.

[GwennyPenny 108]

It sure does Blackcatmatt. Not sure which country you are in so measurements might be different. My 3 months blood test was edging up to 9.5-10 Now I still take it every day just once to check and it's consistently around 4-5 and my cholesterol has dropped to 3.5 as well. Blood pressure meds have been reduced twice so it's looking good. I hope you have lots of success with your surgery too. Good luck

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[Frustr8 7,886]

I am the adult child if 2 diabetics, although I'm not in your family, may I come to your reunion? I am hoping my (nearby?) W LS will be not only a tool for weight loss but a prevention for diabetes also. One of my internal medical doctors told me due to my strong family history, not only both parents but every one of my father's surviving-to-adulthood 10 siblings. That was age 35 so for 38 years I've been a fat walking-time-bomb, surgery can cut the wires before I explode. Truly would you wish diabetes on someone if they could avoid it? Wish me well, would you please? I think I can be sweet without "sugar", Your cousin-in-weight. 😝 Frust8

[Pat Pac 16]

Hi, my family was the same genetic sweet, so my parents took care of their diets plus hours, I do not eat chocolates at all, I have never used regular sugar and I was slim until 40yrs old.

after 40s I began to gain weight and more and more then pre diabetic and last year diabetic.

i did the surgery last Monday April 30 so I cannot tell you if I will correct it or not.

[moondoggie1983 202]

I can’t tell you for sure, but my surgeon said he recommended the sleeve for me. I was on glipizide, metformin 1000 and Victoza. Prior to my pre-auth for surgery I lost 50 lbs and dropped my BG levels from 8.1 to 6.2. I quit the Victoza and the glipizide after the first day of the pre-op because I was bottoming out. I wasn’t keen on the RNY, so I’m glad he said the sleeve was good for me.


HW: 311
CW: 257
SW: We’ll see on May 10!
First goal weight: 191 lbs
Second goal weight: 159 lbs
Goal weight: 142 lbs

5’6” 34 yo female in NC

[Mattymatt 491]

I'm almost 2 months post op and my A1C dropped from 7.8 to 6.4. I had gastric bypass because it has the best chance of permanent diabetes reversal.

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[Frustr8 7,886]

But let's agree to have hope until we know different. My daddy who died in September 1998 of a massive rear wall heart attack was losing his sight, his doctor predicted he would have been legally blind by the next spring. And Mama, until she became diabetic, never could successfully lose weight. She had macular degeneration, Daddy had open angle glaucoma on his side, that is the one that is inheritable, so if I'm not careful with my vision I could end up,with only a round donut of vision
I can't eat chocolate because of allergies, really don't crave any candies and I used to make wonderful fudges for others. Lost my desire now for other Desserts. Now hope that surgery will provide the RIGHT tool for, for me this is the right time for a change in my life. And I will,dodge the bullet heredity had aimed at me😝

[moondoggie1983 202]

But let's agree to have hope until we know different.[emoji13]

Yes! This


HW: 311
CW: 257
SW: We’ll see on May 10!
First goal weight: 191 lbs
Second goal weight: 159 lbs
Goal weight: 142 lbs

5’6” 34 yo female in NC

[Pat Pac 16]

It seems that surgery will help. Today is my 5th day and I am ok, walking, a little delay on my liquids because I am sleepy a lot, today without pain medication and no pain at all. My stomach is moving and working a little too much, but not dumping yet. I had my Isopure Water and my son prepare gel with isopure water, and ice, I am having chicken Soup and today my first non fat Greek yogurt

[Pat Pac 16]

I do not have an specific weight goal, I want my diabetis out of my life.