Type 1 diabetic looking into this surgery (need advice ♥)

[Jencovi 261]

Hi All...

Mandie, I am so sorry I fell off the face of the earth after my post. I posted that two days before my surgery. It feels like a lifetime ago and it hasn't even been a year!

The sleeve was the best thing I have ever done. I've never felt this good in my life! My a1c is down. Still not below 7 where I'd like to be but I've seen quite an improvement. I exercise regularly and am getting ready to participate in my first 5K. I feel like a "normal" person. It's just amazing what a difference the surgery has made in my life.

Mandie I would love to hear how you're doing.

[gENhA 1]

Hi there! Thanks to all of you who have posted on this topic. It has been a huge help to me. I presented with type 1 diabetes as an adult and have ballooned since beginning insulin therapy about 3 years ago. My relationship to food has changed drastically and it just feels like a nuisance. I'd love to have less of a "need" to eat and am seriously considering the gastric sleeve. I can't afford one in the US and my insurance doesn't cover any WLS for anyone, so I have been looking at Mexico. Anyone on here Type 1 and had surgery in Mexico?

Best wishes and success to all of you!

[bluesclues 49]

@ I did, don't have insurance either (live abroad now, but parents live in LA so I was visiting them) and went to TJ....drove and parked at the airport and got picked up from there.

[gENhA 1]

@@bluesclues

Thanks for the reply :-D Do you wear a pump? If so, can I ask for more details about that and if you wore it during surgery? Also, were you charged more being higher risk with Dr. Corvala? Thanks in advance!

Edited January 28, 2015 by Gentry Hanks

[bluesclues 49]

@@gENhA

Yeah I wear a pump. No I took it off for the surgery and it was difficult trying to conrol my blood sugars. No I was charged his regular price. If you have any questions, feel free to message me on here and we can talk there