I was diagnosed in my early thirties and as my diabetes progressed over the last decade I was put on Metformin, Lantis, Symlin and glimeparide and my blood sugars were still out of control... I've been medication free since two days before my surgery! My sugars test 108-120 most days.
Exercise helps lower sugars as does cutting carbs. The surgery has saved the quality of my life and even if one day I have to take some meds again it will never be as bad as it was. Love my sleeve!