katzrule

Apparently heredity factors add to it. It looks like I may have a gene that predisopses me to being likely to have diabetes. Weight gain seems to trigger it. I'm not 100% I'm understanding it correct but it does look that way. If that's why some get it when overweight and other don't it clears up one reason and problem for me. My Doctor told me my body holds onto sugar and that's why I gain weight and have diabetes 2. It's all so confusing to me, hard for me to understand. I need diabetes education for dummies.

There are alot of good reasons to get the lapband no doubt about that. I just don't like the only reason or main reason my Brother's want me to get it is due to their believing it cures diabetes type 2. Being hungry isn't the only reason I eat, unfortunately for me. I need to be sure I don't go back to old habits like eating just to eat or for the flavor of food after getting the band. I fear I would be miserable and smoke twice as much if I can't eat anytime I feel like it. Plus I am addicted to pepsi one. I wish I could have crystal light but it gives me terrible headaches. Having a family is great motivator you are very fortunate to have them. Death, although I don't look for it or want it, doesn't scare me but the likely chances of being on dialysis the rest of my life, loosing my eyesight, toes, etc., due to having diabetes does. In order for me to make a decision I could live with I need to be sure if I can live with the reasons I shouldn't get the band in the event I have to live with those reasons. I need also to be sure I won't have to live with that too and see if there is a way to change or get around it before makeing the decision to be cut open. Fortunately I at least haven't reached the point where it's life threatening and I have no other alternative but to have surgery. If I can get past this I have a good chance of getting the band.

This what I don't understand. Since diabetes type 2 is caused by being over weight and loosing weight is what make's the diabetes go away then why doesn't everybody who is overweight have diabetes? I can't understand how loosing weight will make it go away when I'm not so sure gaining weight is what caused it.

I completely agree :teeth_smile: If a newbie comes and isn't told of what could happen and is only told about the good they aren't being told the truth. They and myself would very likely feel they were lied to and devastateed if it happens to them without any warning that it could happen. It's better to be prepared to accept or not accept the worst possible scenario, complications that could happen before making the decision to have the proceedure/surgery. Risk factors, long term factors have to be considered and always explained, forewarned to make an informed life changing decision.

lapbandfree, Why didn't you request another lapband Doctor? Why didn't you report this Doctor? I understand you are very upset and hurt and are only trying to warn people of what you believe to be a bad experience...trying to say hey don't do it, think twice. Just as people do when they find something that works for them they too tell everyone and say hey try it. What I don't understand is why you didn't get help from another Doctor, if you didn't try to. I would have went back to another seminar and told them I need another Doctor Immediatel! or gone to the office I went to for the consultation and told people I need help. What about the Dietician? therepist? and all other people you had to go to before to see if you qualify for the LapBand

Ok how does a person research their chosen Doctor? really if the Doctor has had any malpractice suits those records are only permitted to be revealed for 3 years and only after conviction. After 3 years they are re-instated and the phone number in the phone book to call and check up on the Doctors is the only one I know of to call. But as I said after 3 years you cannot find out if your Doctor is a butcher or not.

Laurend, I got my two little kitties from a shelter that euthanizes unadopted animals. If I could I would have taken them all. I won't buy from breeders. I hate that people breed special type's of animals only to take away a chance for a homeless animal, that's already born, a chance to be loved and cared for.

Hi I'm new here and don't really know what to say LOL. I am considering the pro's and con's of getting the LapBand. My Brother has one and he is very happy with it. He's loosing weight at a good pace..not too fast or slow. I'm scared to get it though. My concern is that I eat for all the wrong reasons, not just when I'm hungry but bored or for the sake of oh what's the word...um..well I seem to just almost always need to put food in my mouth an I love the taste of food. Plus I hate exercise so I wonder if it's worth it for me to get the lapband if I don't exercise and could I actually live with being able to eat what I want when I want. Little portions are ok but sheesh no Snacks, no no sugar ice cream! I'm almost 50 now, no children, no spouse so needless to say eating takes up a large chunk of my passing time, for stress, etc. yeah I still have stress even without a family of my own. So here I am trying to get a handle on this lapband and understand also why people think it cures diabetes. Oh yeah I am diabetic type 2 also. I think the LapBand could control diabetes but cure...that's a bold thing say and think. Isn't it too early to know that? Anyway Hi all.