im scard for my life

im now 24 i wiegh 256lbs im 5'6'' i have out of control diabete, i take 70 units of one insulin twice a day and 50 of anouther twice a day. my sugars are staying at 500+  my legs hurt and im depressed. i had been banded 2 time i lost 100lbs the 1st time. it had slipped and it was removed. few months later i was rebanded and that one slipped a month later, i cant lose the wieght by myself and i dont know what to do now. i suffer every day with sleep apeana, high blood pressure, neuropathy, chronich back pain and leg pain, i was in the hospital this past week with pancrititis and no i dont drink, and the endocrin in the hospital told me either i need wieght lose surg or a insulin pump, and that because im taking so much insulin im going to gain wieght, i feel like im stuck in a hole and cant get out. if you have diabetes and had a high blood sugar then you know how i am feelling, 569 is my sugar right now, i go to the hospital to get help getting it down and they are like you agian and i feel horrible i feel ashamed some time i wish that the sugar gose up so high i die... well i feel like  am die slowly..... i woulod try the band one last time but i dont know if i can get it agian so so so so sad

 Trying the band again does NOT seem a  good idea.

I don't fully understand the US health system but surely with all your problems, you could get a different surgery?

I wonder about DS, radical but the most effective . The only problem is thst you have to be very prepared to follow the post op lifetyle and failure to do so doesn't just stop weight loss, ,it can make you very seriously ill!

Kate

 im so sorry to hear about ur diabetes problems it sounds very scary :/ my mother has uncontrolled diabetes as well and i hate to see her going thru that (thats the reason why i had WLS to avoid diabetes as long as i can!!) no one deserves to go thru what ur going thru mama so keep ur head up and try stay healthy.. take the negative thoughs out of u theres a reason ur here!!!
i agree with kate try and find out other surgeries, i wouldnt recomend any WLS to anyone but in ur case u are so young anyhting that can help would be good:)

keeep us posted on ur desicion!
will keep u in my prayers, remember to put ur life in christ hands he will keep you safe!

RNY. With your endocrine issues you probably don't need the metabolic issues that some DS patients are plagued with.

And at the risk of getting cursed at, get into a good counselor.

I wish you good luck and God's peace while you try to figure this out.

Actually, I think that the DS is supposed to be the leader in curing of diabetes.  It is just very stringent on the followup care.  You must adhere to the vitamin regimen exactly because it is the most malabsorptive.

Theresa

Oh, that is horrible..................... I personally wouldn't go for the band again not after two failed attempts. Have you given any thought to a VSG or another weight loss surgery?? You'd might want to try the revision board if you are thinking of another weight loss surgery.

Michele

Sweetheart you are dying slowly.  With blood sugars that high for long periods of time you are destroying your organs, your circulatory system all at the same time. Have you had any therapy? Perhaps talking to someone about your eating and your emotions will help you understand why you cant control the type of foods you are eating.   I know that getting your eating in order is difficult, been there done that.  I also know that when my eating was out of control my diabetes was also.  I think that is why the band has worked so well for me so far, I know the things I cannot eat because of my diabetes, so I do not have the same battles as others.  I am not blaming you for your bands not working, please dont misunderstand that.  I know that was not your fault, but you have to get some understanding of what you are doing to yourself with your eating habits.  You can drop your blood sugar considerably, just by eliminating certain foods from your diet. 

As well as checking into a different surgery, please check into getting some counseling about your foods habits.  They can really help sometimes.  I am thinking about you.

Theresa

 Do not try the band again, please go over to the DS board and talk to them about the cure rate of diabetes with the surgery, you will get excellent information. 

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/

I would not try the band again, ever.  It sounds like it wasn't the right tool for you.

I would recommend the gastric bypass or sleeve.  Please talk to your surgeon immediately. 

I had the band, it failed me, so I revised to bypass and my diabetes were gone immediately.

Oh Marissa, I remember your posts.  I feel bad for you as your life is most troublesome.  You are so young and have so many crisis.

Please honey never think about another band. 

Get yourself a good mental health counselor and psychopharmacologist.

Prepare yourself for the ins and outs of what another WLS would be.  Put the duodental switch on the table when your life is stable enough that you will take care of yourself.  No other surgery will do as well for your diabetes.  In the past I asked you if you had  diabetes 1 or 2 and you did not answer.  That matters!

Right now you need to at least have an insulin pump installed.  DON'T MEAN TO BE SO HARSH BUT SWEET BABY, DIABETES IS GOING TO TAKE YOUR EYES, YOUR KIDNEYS, YOUR HEART AND YOUR LIMBS IF YOU DO NOT BECOME PROACTIVE.

Are you eating a diabetes friendly diet right now?

Listen, I would work with you, I would help you.  But youy've have got to settle down and do the work.  What I am getting is that there is some underlying mental health issues to go with your physical ailments.  You must get that in check.  You must see someone for help in that area.  It is not normal to be in constant crisis and then not work to resolve.

I wish you the best.  If I could help in any way, let me know.  For now get yourself to OA, it is free!