Diabetes - CONFIRMED

sherilynn · November 29, 2006

Hey all…

Well, the news is in from my bloodwork - diabetes has been confirmed. And right now - I'm numb. After the 1st series of bloodwork and my MORON General Practioner telling me that he thinks it was just a 'false' reading; my surgeon did a full bloodwork on me. He is sending me to the MORON again this Monday and we'll get working on some meds. I am really hoping that weight loss will bring it down so I can get OFF the meds. This disease TERRIFIES me. WHY do I remain with the Moron? Well - he's making my whole processing easy - to be perfectly honest. Once the 1st of the year hits - I'm going to definitely change.

Anyway - ENCOURAGEMENT is what I'm looking for. Sniff, sniff. And SUCCESS STORIES!!!!!!!

juliegeraci · November 29, 2006

I don't have diabetes but I have heard great results getting off of the meds with lapband surgery. I wish you nothing but the best. Have a healthy New Year.

ReneBean · November 29, 2006

Diabetes isn't that awful - if you maintain the diet & exercise.... If your Moron doesn't direct you to, you should take some diabetes education. Most hospitals offer it on a regular basis.

The good news is that the diet and exercise recommended fall right in line with what a bandster should eat and do.

The only difference is that you will have to test your sugar levesl regularly.

I know that for my husband and I, the diagnosis was a huge relief - since he had been having these god awful mood swings and it was causing constant fighting between us.

Once he got on the meds and started the diet/exercise thing - it was like a second honeymoon.

Hugs! I know you will be ok.