Do I Listen To This Dr. Or That Dr.?

[blackonynx 27]

HELLO EVERYONE, I AM 60 YRS OLD AND CONCERNED ABOUT MY HEALTH. I HAVE SOME MEDICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING DIABETES THAT IS NOW OUT OF CONTROL. I'M CONSIDERED A LIGHT WEIGHT FOR RNY BUT DUE TO MY DIABETES, IT'S WHAT I NEED ACCORDING TO MY BARIATRIC SURGEON. ONE OF MY PCP'S SAYS THAT IF YOU HAVE IT, I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO HELP YOU. HE FEELS THAT I CAN DO IT WITH DIET AND EXERCISE ALONE AND/OR WITH DIET pills. I SWORE NEVER TO TAKE THOSE AGAIN B/C ANOTHER DR. PRESCRIBED THEM FOR ME 8 YRS AGO AND I HAD TO GO TO THE E.R. WITH BREATHING, NERVE, AND PALPITATION PROBLEMS. I'M REALLY AFRAID OF MY WORSENING DIABETES AND REALLY AFRAID TO HAVE THE SURGERY TOO. MY MEDICAL PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE IT A NO BRAINER B/C I DEFINITELY KNOW THAT I CAN'T DO THIS WITH DIET ALONE. NEEDING YOUR OPINION. THANKS

[wildGoose 207]

Hi. I'm 61 and 9 weeks out from RNY. My A1C has already dropped from 7.3 to 4.2. I am still taking metformin (500 mg 2x a day) but I expect to be off it soon. Good luck.

[Summer Rain 245]

Maybe it is time to search out a new PCP if your current one is unable/unwilling to help you if you have surgery???

I had gastric sleeve done and I have been off my diabetes meds since the day of surgery.

Good luck!

Summer

[RuthAub 0]

I had my sleeve done in March of 2013, I was 59, I was a diabetic and taking 14 pain pills a day, I no longer take any diabetic or pain pills, it was the best thing I ever decided to do, I have lost 100 pounds 7 times before, but couldn't keep it off, I am at goal weight now and have been there for a year, I lost 100 pounds in the first year, I would look into having the sleeve and see what options is out there. Good luck!

Edited April 21, 2015 by RuthAub