Question:
How has the surgery affected type 2 diabetics?

   — Susan M. (posted on April 2, 2001)

April 2, 2001
According to my doctor 85% are effectively cured no longer needing medicine or insulin, 10% are improved and the remaining 5% are unchanged. Thats my reason for surgery, to stop the diabetic complications I am having.
   — bob-haller

April 2, 2001
Before I had my open RNY I was on pills twice a day and my sugar was still going up. Since the surgery I have not needed to take any pills at all. My count stays in the 80's now with no problems. Donna WV
   — Donna A.

April 2, 2001
Hi! My type II diabetes has completely disappeared. I'm fifteen days short of my first anniversary, 125 pounds gone forever, and my diabetes disappeared entirely (along with my sleep apnea, high cholesterol, and about 10 points off my blood pressure) in the first six months. My PCP was sore amazed, and pleased ... as was I!
   — Cheryl Denomy

April 2, 2001
Preop, I was taking Glucophage and Diabeta and my blood sugars were still in the 200 range. I have been off my diabetic medications since the day of surgery, one year ago, and my blood sugars are consistently between 80-90. My surgeon stated that approximately 90% of Type II diabetics are symptom-free following surgery (I had a proximal RNY). Good luck!
   — Diana T.

April 2, 2001
I had Open RNY in October, 2000. I had been taking Glucophage, Rezulin and Glynase oral meds and my sugars were still almost always high (over 200). Immediately after surgery I was taken off all diabetes meds and within 8 weeks I no longer had high blood sugar readings at all. Now I am consistently around 85. It's been WONDERFUL and I hope your results are equally as great. Good Luck to you!!
   — ronascott