No more insulin!

Hi Diane, glad to hear that you are no longer taking shots- I am type 2 also, and 52 years old, and have had my consultation with Dr on Friday, hoping everything moves along with insurance and stuff so I TOO CAN BE "NEEDLE FREE" , if you reply please reply to my email address becasue i may forget to look in diabetes forum thankx

I am type II and am about 75lbs overweight. I am waiting for approval for the surgery. I am not on insulin yet but the doctor gave me the choice to go on insulin or have this surgery. Please tell me how you are doing at this time. I need some hope to hang on to. Thanks! Suzy

Dear Suzy, I think it has helped me tremendously. I have lost 62 of the 87 I need to loose. I am off all diabetic meds. My last a1c test came back in the normal range. My last sugar test was 102 back in march. I haven't even bothered to take it since then. I feel like a new person and this surgery has been a godsend for me. I wish you the best. Love, Diane

Hi,Diane Nice to hear you are doing so well. I also have type 2 diabetes. I take 45 units of Novolin and 25 unitsof Nonolog in the morning, 25 of Novolin at lunch, 25 at supper, and 45 of Novolog at bedtime, plus 1000 mg od gluphose, 30 mg of actos, not to metion high blood pressure, high chlostrol, fluid problems,neutron for the feet. I hope to have the LAPBAND it will be much safer. I hope after the surgury I can get off of all of the medication all together! Im glad to hear youare doing so well!! I hope I have success like you. I will pray for you!! Please pray for me!! From Melissa Blanco

Hi Melissa, I wish you well. I had rny surgery and mine has worked well. I had it in Jan. with 87 to loose and I am down 62. I have heard the last 20-25 to loose is the hardest and I have found that is true. I am no longer on any diabetic meds and feel wonderful. Keep the faith. It will happen for you. Love and best wishes for your surgery, Diane