Hi Melanie,

I plan on getting the sleeve (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) in January. There is no dumping, purely restrictive. Also, the stretchy, ghrelin (hunger producing hormones) producing part of the stomach is removed.

I looked at the band, but I believe it is falling out of favor. RNY is a little scary to me as is the duodenal switch.

My endo said I might not have to bolus anymore after the surgery! Doesn't that sound great!!!

René

Yes, I am type 1 for 16 years. I am getting the VSG in January (hopefully). I wear a pump. You?
 

 does anyone have Type 1 diabetes.  

I just found out yesterday that I am diabetic too. I lost almost 200lbs and I am now diabetic...just saying it still does not make it sink in. I knew something was wrong with me. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and now this since having the surgery. I had surgery in 06. Have done pretty good till the last 2 yrs I would say. I have chronic pain all the time, I stay depressed, I am afraid to drive because I have been losing time and memory due to my blood sugars. I was always told that I was hypoglycemic only to find out that I am diabetic. My dr thinks that instead of having hypoglycemia it was diabetes but previous dr's did not want to check it out because I was young and just swept me under the rug. I know one thing if you think that something is wrong with you no matter what a dr or friend tells you, do not give up till you find out what is wrong with you. I have been swept under the rug so many times I look back and I get furious. And if you dont agree with your dr it is ok to speak up and say so and find a dr that will work with you and not against you. I believe that mine (diabetes) is genetic. or my pancreas just quite working. Who knows why this happens. I guess we have to look at it this way it was caught and now we can face it head on and take care of it before it does major damage and atleast we dont have to fight it being over 300lbs. My heaviest was 330. So with all that being said I hope that you find a dr that will help you and if we stay on top of it it won't win...Good luck to you.

How do they know you are insulin resistant if your glucose levels are normal? Do you have higher than normal serum insulin levels? This can be a precursor to type 2 diabetes. Often prescribed for such cases is metformin, as it does not typically cause lows since it does not cause an increase in insulin production. Also, the dirty "e" word (exercise) can be very helpful for insulin resistance.