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I am a typ 1 and on the pump as well. I will share with you what my surgeon shared with me.
The duodenum is the area of your colon that absorbs sugar. It is also the part of the colon that gets bypassed in the surgery in addition to the size of your stomach being greatly reduced. The RNY has been proven to put Type II in remission. Type I is still an unknown. However, if you are like me, you have a number of comorbidites inclusive of diabetes.
Did you see the band? it will assist in weight loss, but not impact the duodenum.
I had my RNY on 5/4. I went off of the pump for the first time since fitted with it on Sunday, 5/3. I have not put it back on. I am back on shots. However, as of today, I only take a total of 14 units of Lantus and Aphidra on a sliding scale. Today, I took a total of 22 units of insulin TOTAL! I was up to 120-160 per day on the pump.
I had a low blood surgar 4 days after surgery at 55. That scared the poo out of me, however, a little yogurt and I was on the mend. My endocronologist also recommened the RNY for the same logic my surgeon shared.
I was really frightened by the surgery and recovery. But, I figure, having survived acuted ketoacidosis in 2005, and immediately adjusting to a pump, this can't be much worse.
I wish you well. Please reach out to me any time. I would really like to here how you progress.
Katie
on 5/14/09 3:49 am - Woodbridge, VA
I've worked with bariatric patients and surgeons the past ten years and we've tried a number of things to help people through these phases. The absolute best thing we've tried, that was satisfying to the patient and that produced great results was working with a group called Weight by Design. They have a person there that works with patients and has done some amazing things with them. Type 2 diabetics have even gotten off some meds before surgery, and others have decided to delay surgery because of the good results. The shakes they use taste great, have high nutritional value, and are FDA-reviewed and approved.
Bobbie is the advisor/coach. You can find her at rightweigh.com, but go to the Weight by Design section in non-surgical programs. Let me know if you have questions.
I had a gastric sleeve last Thursday, 5/07. My blood sugar dropped from the 300s to 116, and now everything's a blur....none of my glasses help. I understand that it was caused by the swelling of my lenses by the high blood sugar and it'll take time for the swelling to go down, but it may take a few weeks.
Has anyone else experienced this?
~April
