WLS to get diabetes back in control
I had the RNY on 12/21/2015. The biggest motivation for me was the possibility of getting off my medications. My DR. took me off the metformin and Bydureon prior to surgery and I have had no issues since. It is like my body never remembered it used to have it. I feel amazing. I have my life back. The only regret if you can even call it that is that I did not have it done sooner!
I hear you Nanny13, 12/21 is a good date b/c it's my birthday..LOL. Thanks for the inspiration I need it.
I was diabetic, with an A1C of 9 when I went in for my RNY. I was taking 100mg Glucophage twice a day, and Lantus at night. The MORNING after my surgery, my fasting was 96. I have never looked back. The highest fasting I have gotten was 116. I am not taking ANY meds for my diabetes. I was told that the gold standard for controlled diabetes was RNY, so I went that route. I too was 216 when I started and 213 the day of surgery. I am about 2 months out and have lost 32 pounds. Go for it!
How are things going for you since your last post here. You really have inspired me about do RNY since our stats are/were so similar.
I WAS a diabeti****il 12/4/15, the day I had my RNY. My diabetes, HBP, and GERD were all resolved (gone) as soon as I was off the surgery table, and I was immediately taken off all meds for those conditions.
67 yrs old, 4'10", BMI 31.8 (51.8 at start), HW 256.4 (8/4/15), SW 217.4, CW 152.8 (4/30/18), GW 125.0, RNY 12/4/15 Dr. RoseMarie Jones, Breast Cancer DX 2/16, Bi-lateral mastectomy 8/9/16.
I was taking Metformin to control my blood sugar but had to go off of it because my kidneys could no longer process it. My blood sugar went back up to around 200. I had the vsg surgery and now it in the high 70s or low 80s every morning. I just reached a normal BMI for the first time since I was a teenager. Best thing I ever did.
5'2.5" Surgery date/ 12-02-15 Dr.Valentine 
Boise ID
Highest:289 SW/212 CW 122
Goal/125-130
Goal reached at 10 months
This is good news to me. I'm tired of struggling with my blood sugars even more than with my weight. I'm considered a light weight so I am concerned, but I could also take off at least 60lbs in the process. I've just had another diabetes med added to the metformin that I take and B/S are down to on average around 150 in the A.M. only and much higher throughout the day and bedtime. I'm ready to go ahead with this now b/c I believe I'll be able to maintain a normal B/S once sleeved. Thanks!
I know I'm a little 'late to the party' here... but this is my first post on this site. I was referred to have the weight loss surgery from my PCP, due to his concerns with my diabetes and needing dialysis later in life. When he said that having the surgery would potentially reverse the diabetes -- I'm not going to lie, I was skeptical.
I'm thankful to see that others were in the same boat as I am now, and that with the surgery, it has improved their lives. :)
Unfortunately, my insurance will not cover any weight loss surgery at the moment....but I'm hoping to switch insurances sometime soon.
