My niece is having her surgery Saturday
Congrats to your niece! I'm glad her surgeon is giving her the best chance at resolving her diabetes.
Won against big bad (SoCal) Kaiser for a Duodenal Switch Haven't heard of DS? Kaiser wants it that way. Come on over & read the truth.
Hit goal (Normal BMI) on 2-10-11! I LOVE my DS!!
My approval process timeline:
02/12/09 - Dr. refused to refer me for WLS
03/03/09 - Vented/whined about it on another board, planned to just wait until next year & switch plans
Let's see what happens! **updates in blog**
Hit goal (Normal BMI) on 2-10-11! I LOVE my DS!!
My approval process timeline:
02/12/09 - Dr. refused to refer me for WLS
03/03/09 - Vented/whined about it on another board, planned to just wait until next year & switch plans
Let's see what happens! **updates in blog**
Hi Elizabeth,
Good luck to your niece!! Diabetes was one of the main reason I did my WLS. While I wasn't one of the lucky ones to have their diabetes go away right after the surgery or even after 82 pounds of weight loss, I have my diabetes so under control, I only look like a borderline diabetic on paper now!! Tell Michelle even if it doesn't go away, she will proabaly acheive excellent control and that will keep her from having complications for possibly the rest of her life.
I hope she jumps on this forum too. It's been so helpful for me.
MsBlues
Good luck to your niece!! Diabetes was one of the main reason I did my WLS. While I wasn't one of the lucky ones to have their diabetes go away right after the surgery or even after 82 pounds of weight loss, I have my diabetes so under control, I only look like a borderline diabetic on paper now!! Tell Michelle even if it doesn't go away, she will proabaly acheive excellent control and that will keep her from having complications for possibly the rest of her life.
I hope she jumps on this forum too. It's been so helpful for me.
MsBlues