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charanewme 22 years, 1 month ago

Duchess Congratulations you are starting a new chapter in your life to a healthier and thinner you. You are on my thoughts and prayers for a safe and speedy recovery. Charlene

Kelli W. 22 years, 1 month ago

Hi Duchess~~I was stumped for a while also, but I think I might have figured it out. I could be wrong, but I think it stands for "Association for Morbid Obese Support" firt letters "AMOS". Hope this is correct and solves the mystery. It really did take me a while.Hope you are doing well.Congratulations on your approval. I also have recently been approved, and will get my surgery date Wednesday.

Traci P. 22 years, 1 month ago

Duchess, I saw your post today...AMOS is at the top of the page hun...Association for the Morbid Obese Support (AMOS)..Good luck to you sweetie! Im praying for you

Carmen K. 22 years, 1 month ago

Dear Duch...........I have diabetes type II. I couldn't get my blood sugar levels down. My fast was 280-310. It really stunk on ice so I started researching diabetes on the internet. The best way to control it, according to all the sources, was to lose weight. Fine, I can't seem to lose much if any at all but I started researching the best way to lose weight statistically which lead me to this site. I was scared of dying in my early 60's after having a foot or two chopped off. I told my doctor that I was afraid that was my future. He agreed and said that was very likely. YIKES!!! Anyway, I decided on RNY surgery. I am 3 weeks out now and my fasting blood sugar level started going down 156......153......136...and was 114 yesterday. This is with NO medications. Right after surgery, I had to stop taking my insulin and glucophage for fear of bottoming out. If you are looking for a way to control your diabetes then I highly recommend weight loss surgery. Take care :)

Karen N. 22 years, 1 month ago

hey Duchess- best wishes and extra prayers for smooth surgery and recovery. You'll do great! My co=morbidities included high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. I haven't had to take medication for either since surgery 7/1! My BP hangs around 122/70, and my bood sugars range from 80-120- how normal is that!!? I couldn't get below 123 before with meds, exercise and diet. WLS: the surgical cure for diabetes! And no more knowing that amputations, blindness and kidney failure are 20 years down the road!

RODEO CLOWNS S. 22 years, 1 month ago

Hi there Duchess!!! My husband and I BOTH have type II diabetes. We BOTH had open rny's in 2001 and have lost a combined total of 315 lbs so far!!! I was taking 3 glocophage a day, 2 tolazamide a day and giving myself 5 shots of insulin a day pre surgery. Now I take: NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My husband was taking 2 glocophage and 3 tolazamide a day and now he takes: NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We both were taking a multitude of pills for high blood pressure too and now we take:NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! Please look for a special message from us to you in your email. We wish you all the luck in the world. I hope this miracle surgery will help your diabetes too. Ours is completely controlled by our diet now and we feel so much better. CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marianne L. W. 22 years, 1 month ago

Dear Duchess, I to had Type II Diabeties before my surgery, I was taking 3 different RX'S for it 2 times each day. I stopped all RX's the day before my surgery and I have not had to take any RX's since surgery. My blood sugar stays down around 100 now. I feel so lucky I was able to have this life saving surgery. I'm 3 months out now and have lost 60lbs. I'm sure you will have great success with your surgery. I wish you Good Luck and a Speedy Uneventful Recovery. Take Care (Lynne)

LORRAINE K. 22 years, 1 month ago

Dear Duchess~~~~~CONGRATULATIONS!!! on your upcoming WLS; it is the beginning of a life altering, life affirming process and I wish you the very best of all of it. May God watch over you and inspire your surgeon to do great things for you. I hope your procedure is flawless and your recovery complete. Be well, be happy, be blessed. !!

Dana R. 22 years, 2 months ago

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I hope everything goes wonderful. I am having my lap RNY surgery done on August 16th. Good luck with everything. Diane

Sandy P. 22 years, 2 months ago

Duchess, My friend: I wanted to thank you for all of your support and concern for me. I am 8 days post op and down 12 lbs!! It does get easier, take it day by day...See you soon!