I've got two years today from my RNY surgery.  I'm so blessed and so grateful - to all who have supported me in my life and on these boards.  It's a journey I have embraced and many of you have helped me.  Thank you!

I have had neuropathy in my feet for almost 8 years now.  The severe spikes and bees are mostly gone.  I still have a bout now and then.  I believe that I controlled them by eliminating the large swings in my blood sugar readings.  I still however have no feeling in my feet from the ankles down and have balance problems.  I am having WLS hopefully in November.  I am hoping that the reduced weight will further improve my balance issue along with other pain in the joints.  I remember the time I had severe pain for 24/7 and hope you can get through it.  There was a time when the pain was so great and relentless that I wondered if I would make it.  No drug would help.  Good Luck!

I dont know if the burning and pain numbness gose away but it helps your blood sugars which will help it from getting worse i too have neuropathy and im on lyrica it works great for me

Please, please, please focus on the positive things you are doing for your overall HEALTH.  As your weight reduces, so will your insulin needs.  Too many people believe that this surgery is a cure, but it is not a cure for many people.  and it is true that, depending on how long you have had the disease has a direct impact on whether you get some remission or not.  But, some people do have it return after several years.  You really have to embrace that this was a good decision for you overall and not focus so much on diabetes.

I have been a diabetic for 27 years and have Type 1.5 (which is a combo of Type 1 and Type 2).  I was misdiagnosed for almost 25 years as a Type 2 and I had the surgery 2 years ago.  By then, I knew that there was no way that I would have some measure of cure.  I have 2 years on September 12 and I am far healthier, using MUCH less insulin and oral meds, and no longer need blood pressure or cholesterol meds.  This is a huge improvement.  My energy is better, I can run (!!) now and walk long distances.  I feel wonderful.  And I have extended my life as a result.  These are big things.

I know you might be disappointed, but please focus on all the good that can and is coming out of this surgery for you.  And keep posting.....

Best to you!

I'm 6 months post op and went from an A1C of 10.0 on surgery day with a BS reading of 300 to 6.2 at 6 months post op with BS readings in the low 100's, with no meds at all now!  The more weight you loose the better your numbers will get...be patient, you'll get there.  My endo told me it doesn't take the diabetes away as soon as you have the surgery, it comes down as your body realizes the changes it's going thru, he said it could take me a year to be completely off meds....and at 6 months I'm already completely off of every diabetic med and feeling wonderful.  It will happen for you.