Diabetes and the Sleeve

[GossipGirlxoxo 10]

I am trying to decide between the Sleeve and bypass for my Diabetes I was diagnosed 11/15/13 im 22 turning 23 in November .... only on metformin 1000mg 2x a day ..... theres a lot of horror stories on both the sleeve and bypass bt there are great success stories I guess I want to hear other peoples stories - my husband and I want kids in the future and I want to feel normal again.....- thanks for reading and replying back!

[jm726 27]

I'd for sure talk to your surgeon & an endocrinologist about which option is best regarding diabetes. That's a hefty medical decision for surgery & diabetes a like. I've seen great results in relation to diabetes control, management, ect with both procedures. However, it is not a guarantee cure all, even if reversal of diabetes is common (for type II). Also, from my personal experience... My surgeon said he preferred the sleeve, for young child bearing age women. I'm 30, and no kiddos yet, only 1 month post op. But I do know people who had RYN and babies down the line. So since every persons health is different and individualized, I'd talk with a multidisciplinary team regarding your options. If you don't have an endocrinologist, see if your primary doc could refer you, or your surgeon. Consults are great for planning! Best of luck!!!

[allyray 108]

I had my sleeve on june8th and am a type 2 diabetic. I left the hospital with the orders not to take my metformin anymore. YAyyyyy. Still on mild dose if coversyl, but I was told will most likely be off that soon as well.

All the best for you!!

[desertgirl_74 114]

I was sleeved 8 weeks ago (4/21). I took my last diabetes medication the day before my surgery. I was on Kombiglyze prior to surgery, and switched to metformin after. I've not had to take a single pill since leaving the hospital. My levels have been in the 90s since I was discharged. I still check them everyday to make sure.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

With pre-op dieting I lost a bit of weight before surgery and I was off my Victoza and down to one 10mg pill of Glipizide. The day of surgery I was told to stop all BS meds. My BS has not been above 123 since. the lowest it has been is 89. I will contonue to check it as I lose to see how it is affected but I am off those pills. I was sleeved on May 15, 2015

[Thenewnic 139]

I was diagnosed around the same age with diabetes. I started out with Met. During the next 15 years of being non-compliant and not taking care of myself, I ended up being insulin dependent. My body literally turned on me and with every pound I gained my health severely declined. By 38 years of age, I had cataracts in both eyes and the start of neuropathy, all diabetes related. I too had infertility issues (PCOS), mostly due to weight. I yo-yo'd with my weight over the years between 80 pounds and 3 pregnancies.

I wish I'd considered weightloss surgery years ago!! It probably would have saved me a lot of money spent to my infertility clinic and heartache. The best thing you can do for yourself and future children is to be healthy. I had the surgery in November 2014. My surgeon told me to quit takings my meds the day of surgery and my glucose has been perfect since!! My last A1c was 4.2. I've lost 100 pounds since a week before surgery and 21 pounds to goal. I look and more importantly feel wonderful!! The cataract progression has slowed and the neuropathy has reversed itself. I love my new life and my only regret is not doing it sooner!!

Edited June 15, 2015 by Thenewnic

[amazon 579]

I was type II and on metformin (varying dose) for about 10 years prior to WLS, I had the sleeve. My diabetes was pretty well controlled. My A1C always stayed below 7, but I never got it below 6. Over those ten years it would creep up towards 7, then I'd get my act together and get it closer to 6.

I was told at my surgical consult that although the bypass has a better success rate with diabetes, my surgeon was 99% confident that in my case the sleeve would also resolve it for me. He did say that neither procedure was a 100% guarantee.

I stopped my metformin the day of surgery and that was the end of needing it. 3 months post op my A1C was in the 5's and I was said to be in remission.

It's my understanding that there's also no guarantees that it won't return. It's in remission, not cured. I could maintain a healthy BMI and I could become diabetic again.

What I do know is that diabetes does not run in my family. I'm pretty certain that it was caused from being obese most of my life. Will it come back? I hope not, but I don't think anyone has the answer to that. All I can do is live a healthy life style :-)

[Robin Whitmore Esposito 6]

I had surgery June 1, 2015 and was on metformin 1,000 twice a day. Came home off meds and my numbers are perfect.

[armiller 25]

I was taking metformin 2x a day as well until I started the 2 week liquid diet haven't had to take it anymore and I'm 3 weeks post op after the sleeve

[Debbie Jean 406]

Diagnosed type 2 diabetic 13 years ago. Eventually on metformin, januvia, glimepiride, victoza and 55 units of insulin.

Sleeved 12/23/14 and down 77 lbs. Stopped all diabetes meds after surgery. Saw my endocrinologist last week and had an A1c of 5.3 ????. He was beyond thrilled. He admitted that he didn't think I could ever do it and was so pleased I proved him wrong LOL