Question:
I am a insulin dependant diabetic I hope to come off insulin after my lapband
Has any other type2 diabetics had sucess with coming off the medications post surg. — Beckel (posted on July 22, 2008)
July 22, 2008
Yes, but you will need to see your PCP more. :( I had to see my PCP monthly
and he would adjust the insulin as the weight came off. 4 months post op
and free of insulin :) :) I have to take the pill form for 3 more months
and that gets adjusted as the weight comes off. But he said only 3 more
months. :)
— Karen M.
July 22, 2008
I was a Type II Diabetic on oral insulin, not injectable insulin and came
off that and blood pressure meds within 2 weeks of LapBand surgery.
Dawn
— DawnVic
July 22, 2008
I'm still on insulin almost 4 months post op but I went from 200 units in 3
days to 50-75 (medtronic pump). As my weight decreases more the insulin I
use will decrease but they say my pancreas is fried and I will always have
to rely on some form of insulin:(
— Danielle T.
July 22, 2008
I had a RNY because after having type two for 25 years, they felt the
issues with Diabities would be corrected it I did not process any food
through the first third of the Small Intestine, whcih they reconect to the
last third, but it carries no food. That is why RNY patients can not
handle sugar, fat or carbs well. That part they move to not process food,
is what absorbes the Fat, carbs and sugar.
I came home from the hospital off pills and Insulin. I could not beleive
that it worked that fast but it did. It is easy to eat the wrong thing
with Lab Band WLS going forward and that can cause Diabities to show up
again. I have a A1C today of 5.5 down from 7.4 before surgery. Talk to
your surgeon as to what you expect to accomplish and let him tell you what
you can expect. That is why I finally decided on RNY. Best of success to
you.
— William (Bill) wmil
July 22, 2008
I had bypass because they think if you have taken insulin for 10 years it
is harder to come off of it on lapband. I have not taken any insulin since
i left the hospital 8 months ago.
— dapoohster38
July 22, 2008
I am a Registered Nurse. I was a Type II Diabetic on Insulin. The
Endocrinologist, the Nurse Practitioner, and the surgeon all recommended
the Gastric Bypass over the Lapband as it is much more likely to cure the
diabetes.
I had surgery 5/27, and no more insulin.
— nancycarle
July 22, 2008
Gastric Bypass surgery is much much more likely to permanently cure Type 2
Diabetes.
— Gina S.
July 22, 2008
As you heard RNY has better chances...but losing weight and getting to a
more normal BMI often means you can control diabetes with diet alone...ie
watching your high glycemic foods and sticking with lower sugar...Scientist
have found that RNY puts Type II diabetes in remission because of the
duodenum being bypassed. This is why it is being called a "cure"
or pretty derned close to it for many of us! I was one! Cured! 4 1/2
years now!
— .Anita R.
July 22, 2008
Depending on your BMI, if elimination of metabolic syndrome - particularly
Type II diabetes is your aim, then consider carefully the options of BPD/DS
and just the "switch" sometimes referred to as "the
intestinal portion of the DS" - which leaves full volume stomach
capacity. Both are shown to have better results. There are many papers
that have been published over the years supporting this fact.
I, too, initially looked into the Lap-Band for surgery - I was very high
risk with a BMI of 64 and pretty much just about every co-morbidity known
to man. I was advised several times that there *may* be some improvement
of my metabolic syndrome, but not to count on it. Once I did more
research, I learned about the DS and the superior long-term statistics and
knew that it was the surgery that I wanted.
That was about 7 1/2 years ago when I was doing that research. I am now 6
years post-DS and happy as a clam. I couldn't be more thrilled with my
choice of surgery. I have been free of diabetes since I was four days
post-op. I don't miss it at all.
Blessings,
dina
— Dina McBride
July 22, 2008
I had lap band 4-16-08 and I came off my insulin (4X times a day) within a
week but I went on oral medications and my PCP says as I lose the weight, I
will probably come off of it all together. I have been a diabetic for 8
years. My blood pressure medications was cut in half.
— dyates2948
July 22, 2008
I took metformin (aka glucophage) and byetta. I had gastric bypass and have
not been on those at all since surgery and I am doing very well. I am not
sure how it works with lapband, I was told that gastric bypass was better
for diabetes (and PCOS which I have too)
— Fluffee
July 23, 2008
Brian-
I , too, was an insulin dependent diabetic (type 2) prior to my RNY. I was
taking 7 injections per day (200 - 250 units) plus 1000 mg. Metformin twice
a day. I came home from the hospital 2 days after surgery on NOTHING and
remain on nothing today with perfectly controlled blood sugar levels. Its
been 5 months since surgery. Currently, I eat very little carbs and
absolutely no sugar. I understand RNY is more effective than lapband if
controlling Diabetes is your main goal. Best of luck to you!
Lori
— lmehl
July 23, 2008
I had RNY on March 31, 2008. I was discharged from the hospital the next
day off of all diabetic medications (diabeta, Metformin and insulin
injection at bedtime). My A1C was 7.9 right before surgery. My sugars
have remained low and level ever since. I workout at a fitness center 3
ties a week and try to walk at least 30 minutes a day.
— ShirleyF
July 24, 2008
Some lapbands have had success in reducing diabetes readings with VEMMA, a
powerful liquid vitamin/mineral supplement. Go to TrySomeVemma.com
Questions go to [email protected]
— [Deactivated Member]
July 24, 2008
My Surgeon dr philip schuer past president of the ASBS is part of a study
of the diabetes cure rate for gastric bypass. for those type 2 less than 10
years its about 95% plus they are studying for normal weight type2s the
instinal bypass part, its cure rate was similiar last I heard. I recommend
you at least check into the RNY because of how it helps type2s.
— bob-haller
July 25, 2008
Brian, I don't even have my surgery date for Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
yet and I have weaned myself off long-acting insulin by applying the diet
principles we need to follow after surgery----smaller meals, chewing food
more thoroughly, and eating slower. I started mid June reducing units from
150 daily to 20 units on July 13. I've never needed it since! I'm amazed.
And I'm not using any more Novolog at meals than I did while I was taking
150 units of Levemir, too. I'm confident now that as the weight comes off,
I will become less and less insulin resistant and eventually be completely
insulin free. You can do it, too! High fiber and low fat is the ticket to
freedom for a diabetic! These are the Pritikin diet principles. Good luck
to you, too!
— AlmaRene
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