Type 2 Diabetic Sleevers Post-Op

[TiaMarie 8]

I'm a type 2 diabetic and was debating between the gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve. I decided the sleeve was the best option for me. My question to you guys would be in what ways did the sleeve improve diabetes for you? How soon were you able to notice the changes? Did your doctor decrease your medications or better yet were they taken away all together? I'm currently pre-op and my surgery date is 1/6/15 (I'm so excited, I can barely wait lol) and just wanted to know how the sleeve could better my condition. Thank you:-)

[bdcsail 72]

I am/was type 2 diabetic that was using meds and diet to keep under control. The doctor had me stop taking meds immediately following surgery. My last med was the morning of surgery. Immediately post surgery my sugar was very low and then gave me some glucose to bring it up and then said no more meds. I am 10 weeks post op and I still check sugars periodically but my sugars have stayed in control. Lost to date is 45lbs. I test now mainly when I feel that I may be running low.

[TiaMarie 8]

Really, I wasn't sure how well the sleeve helped but your results are great. Hopefully I can get rid of my meds and congratulations on your progress. :-)

[TiaMarie 8]

And thank you for your help

[haleytrim 244]

I am Type II diabetic. I was taking Janumet twice a day and 75 units of Levemir twice a day. I had my sleeve surgery on 11/17. I haven't had any insulin since I got out of the hospital. I am still taking the Janumet and will until my blood sugar drops under 120. I'm almost there. Also I was on 6 other meds, and including the Janumet I am on 3 meds now. I am thrilled and hope to

be off the blood pressure meds before long.

[BeagleLover 1,020]

I was sleeved on 9/26. I had Type 2 diabetes and was taking Januvia. The surgeon said my blood sugar would go down in 3 - 4 days. It dropped after two days.... VERY happy. My co-morbidities, sleep apnea and fatty liver will disappear in 3 - 4 months post surgery.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

I was a Type 2 diabetic on Janumet pills and Lantus Solo injections. My pre-op A1C, with meds, was 6.9, down from 13.5 before meds. Got sleeved on June 24, 2014, and a week later went off all my diabetes meds and my daily tests were normal. Yesterday, 5 1/2 months post-op, I met with my endocrinologist who told me that my A1C was.... 5.6! That's below the 5.7 threshold for pre-diabetes, so as far as he is concerned, I'm no longer even pre-diabetic. The apnea also went away a week or two after surgery and I was able to give up the machine. Cholesterol hangs on 6 months or longer, I'm told, and that was true in my recent labs.

@@TiaMarie, Congratulations on making a wonderful decision to take control of your health and your life! Good luck!!!!

[TiaMarie 8]

@@haleytrim, BeagleLover, and Rogofulm Thank you very much for sharing your successes with me, it encourages even more to know what how well this surgery will better my health. Congratulations on all of the progress you have made, eventually I'll be able to share my successes with you all. Thank you all very much:-)

[TiaMarie 8]

@@Rogofulm Thank you for the the positive words, and encouragement:-)

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

I guess you didn't hear me singing after my VSG? It was so loud I thought everyone could.

I got completely off my metformin immediately after surgery. My 3 month A1c was 5.0. My 6 month A1c was 5.3. As long as I continue with my carb controlled diet, I'll probably never go back to diabetes. WLS is definitely the most positive step I have taken for my health in a long time.

[TiaMarie 8]

@@IcanMakeit Oh that was you I heard, I thought I was hearing things lol. Congratulations on your progress, you're doing great. Your success inspires me also. I can't wait to get rid of at least a few of my meds if not all. I think I'll have a celebration just for getting rid of them lol

[STWoodley 25]

Hi,

I had surgery November 24th. I was taken off my medicine for diabetes the day after my surgery

[TiaMarie 8]

@@STWoodley Wow you're doing great, and congratulations on getting rid of your meds. Thank you very much for sharing your success with me:-)

[pinkbunies 359]

I had Surgery on 10/22. I was type 2 diabetic.

Long story short... and I made another post about this titled "regrets". I watched my father die of cancer and diabetes. My whole family is large and we are all procrastinators. I decided I wanted to change my potential future. My diabetes is gone. My sleep apnea is gone. My high blood pressure is gone. My food cravings are gone.

All of this happened for me because I had the gastric sleeve.

If you are thinking about it, I can tell you that I'd do it again no problem.

I went to Mexico and had my surgery done for about $4600.00. I only wish I had seen the $3200 special on this site prior to my surgery. I used airline miles to buy my airline ticket.

[TiaMarie 8]

@@pinkbunies Thank you for sharing this with me your story is really touching and relatable. I first apologize for your lost. Secondly, I applaud your courage to decide to make a decision that you knew was right for yourself. I too lost quite a few loved ones to diabetes, and still made the wrong choices and procrastinated. This really is inspiring as well. Thank you very much for sharing this with me, and congratulations on your successful path:-)