Question:
diabetes

i am a 62 yr old male schedule for WL surgery 02/08/2010. i am wondering if anyone else has chosen this procedure to resolve insulin dependent type 2 diabetes.(6 years)? and did it work for you?    — Gary123 (posted on February 2, 2010)

February 2, 2010
i was not insulin dependent but i was an 2 different meds for diabetes for over 2 years and also on meds for cholesteral. i had my surgery 12-15-09 and i am very pleased to say that as of 2 weeks ago, i dont have to take meds for either one! it worked for me in less than 2 months. good luck to you!!!
   — watch_me_do_it

February 2, 2010
The word I have from the papers written by doctors is that when you cut the duodenum, it cures type 2 diabetes. They are trying to eliminate the 100 pounds overweightrule for type 2 diabetics, as it can save many many lives. I am a juvenile diabetic, a type 1. I was taking 600-700 units of insulin per day before the RNY. Afterward I was, and still am, taking 38 units of Lantis insulin and 18 units of humulog. It doesn't cure type one diabetes entirely, but it sure allowed me to start using the pens instead of full 100 unit syringes. I also went from 22 perscriptions to 3 and suppliments. The lap band will not do this. Every one is different, but follow your surgeons recommendations carefully and be prepared for insulin shock if you continue to take insulin after the wls, especially during and after exercising.
   — Dusty Ray Vaughn

February 2, 2010
I'm really hoping I benefit from this demonstrated effect of RNY surgery. You don't mention your surgery type on your profile, but the headlines about WLS curing type 2 diabetes refer to Roux-en-Y. Here's a 60 minutes program on this subject... you can either watch the video or read the transcript: http://tinyurl.com/yjth9mg
   — Greg K.

February 2, 2010
Gary, I was 59, type 2 diabetic when I had RNY three years ago. Since the surgery I have been off diabetes meds and my hemoglobin A1C test comes back constantly as 5.5 Good luck on your surgery
   — Muggs

February 2, 2010
I am 62 and had RNY 4/27/09. Within the first month I went from 5 insulin injections a day to zero and only one metformin a day. I have lost 101 lbs in about 9 months and have great A1C numbers.
   — mkblan