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I am an apple shape, I carry all my weight in my belly area. My legs and thighs are slim. Was anyone post op built like that? My surgeon said that I will get the most out of this surgery because of my build, but I have heard that stomach area is the hardest to loose. Just curious. I am also diabetic and very insulin resistant.

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Tk I am built just like you and have diabetes very insulin resistant. I am having a revision from lap band to RNY on Wed. Hoping this helps the same problems as you. I will keep you informed. I am crossing my fingers that this surgery will be the piece of the puzzle my body needs.

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Thanks Vicki! I take Victoza in the am along with ameryl & metformin. At night I take both those and 130 units of insulin. It's crazy!

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I just saw you are in Indy! I am from a little town 35 miles east of Ft. Wayne, in Ohio. Been to and through Indy lots of times!!

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tk it is crazy I take the u 500 humilin insulin, very concetrated which equals to about 300 units a day.

Yep I live in Indianapolis. My Husband is from Cincy. I actually had my lap band surgery seven years ago in Cincy by Dr., Trace Curry.

Yes we are nearly neighbors

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I don't live there any more. We moved to North Carolina 5 1/2 yrs ago.

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you were smart you headed to warmer weather.

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Gastric bypass is suppose to be the best surgery for diabetics. I personally like it because of the dumping syndrome, I wanted something that would help me stay away from bad food. The first place I lost weight was my stomach. It reminded me out the south beach diet phase 1 - nothing white- sugar, Pasta or bread.

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