At the very beginning of my journey

[Louky 2]

Hello All,

This is my first post but, Ive been reading the posts on this site for quite some time. I made my decision to pursue bariatric surgery about 6 weeks ago, but had been considering it for years. I have type 2 diabetes, taking oral meds and insulin. I started the insulin about 2 years ago and picked up 30 lbs in about 6 weeks. Im 43 and could actually retire from my job in 4 years, but I think I will stay for about 13 more years just to keep my daughter on my employer provided insurance until shes 26. We found out in May that she has Crohn's disease and weve been dealing with that. I have realized over the past few months that I have spent my entire life caring for everyone else, but not myself at all. After we found out she was sick, I realized that I have to take care of myself, so I can take care of her. I have gotten my A1c down to 6.9 but just cant lose any weight, which my PA says is because of the insulin. I feel like now is the best time for me to do this, as we will have met our out of pocket maximum by the time I have the surgery. I am just in the beginning stages. My insurance requires that I have physician documented weight loss attempts that were unsuccessful within the previous 6 months and I started discussing this with her on my August appointment and again at my September appointment. Ive been to 2 different seminars by the 2 local hospitals that do bariatric surgery. I have decided on the team I want to go with, Dr. John Oldham at Baptist Health. I sent them my paperwork on 9/8/15. The Bariatric Manager told me it would take about 2 weeks for them to get everything going with insurance and everything and I should hear from them in about 2 weeks, so Im figuring I would hear from them by about September 28thish. I am shooting for Thanksgiving week or Christmas week for my surgery and due to my Diabetes, I am thinking RNYGB but will accept any recommendation from my surgeon. If anybody has any suggestions, tips, questions I should ask, or anything else, good or bad experiences, please do tell me. Im trying to be a sponge at this point. Thanks everybody for all the help up to this point and thanks in advance for your continued support!!

[Cervidae 2,389]

Hello! And welcome, you're in the right place or support, advice, and information. I've learned so, so much since I joined over a month ago. I had my RNY on August 17th, three weeks and 5 days ago. If I can ever help you with anything, don't hesitate to ask.

[Louky 2]

Thank you very much. Congrats on your surgery. How are you doing?

[Cervidae 2,389]

I feel great. My incisions are so healed up they are barely noticeable. I'm tolerating my pureed foods reasonably well, and usually I'm able to get in all my liquids. I'm not losing as much as I had hoped but I am losing, and I'm just being impatient as usual, heh. I have zero regrets.

[The Candidate 3,215]

Welcome! And congrats on the beginnings of your weight loss surgery journey. I agree that you need to start thinking about your own health, which will in turn benefit your daughter with her own health issues.

This is a wonderful place to find support and information. Good luck!

[Spiceyfrog 269]

Welcome and congratulations on making the decision to take control of your health! I had my rny on June 9th, am down 60 pounds and do not have one single regret! The primary reason I would recommend the rny, is seeing all of the revisions on this site, so, so many people get the sleeve and years later have an rny and who wants to go through any type of surgical procedure twice? Best of luck, whichever path you take!!

[Louky 2]

Thanks to all of you for your support! I have a date for my intake appointment which lasts all day. October 13!!!

[DEArgentina 8]

Hello Louky, I was also type2 diabetic and on metformin and insulin! One week after my RnY surgery I was off of the insulin. 2 weeks after surgery I was off metformin! It's been one month and my sugars have been normal since and I'm completely off of any diabetic meds. Not sure if it will be the same for everyone but my surgeon did tell me prior to surgery that it had a high success rate for get rid of the diabetes! Good luck

[Louky 2]

Thank you DEA. I'm excited but trying not to think about it in case I run into an insurance snafu. Your story is what I'm hoping for!!