ABC News

<img alt="" height="1" width="1">

Gastric Lap-Band Surgery Can Send Diabetes Into Remission

U.S. News & World Report, DC - 1 hour ago

22 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that gastric lap-band surgery isn't only for the most obese; it can also combat diabetes in people who aren't ...

Stomach bands a diabetes fix NEWS.com.au

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding 5x More Likely to Reverse ... Canada NewsWire (press release)

all 92 news articles

More...

Just as these articles say, the lap-band surgery is really working wonders on my diabetes. The surgeon said "no promises," because I am 67 and have had diabetes for almost 18 years. However, I had to reduce the amount of insulin I was taking twice in the first few weeks. Today--two and a half months after surgery--he took me off the before-meals insulin completely, leaving me with just one injection a day of the 24-hour insulin (Lantus). Five fewer stabbings per day! (I was using Byetta as well.) I am so thrilled!