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May of 2016 I went from several shots a day as well as Metphorman and Invokana to wearing an insulin pump (my ball and chain as I call it) along with the Metphorman and Invokana on a daily basis, which is what made me decide to start checking into Bariatric surgery. After three months of thinking, praying, and researching each surgery I decided to have the gastric sleeve and now this month I attend my last class and then it will be up to the insurance company to decide my fate on the surgery. I'm praying for weight loss results that lasts a lifetime and to be totally set free from the need of insulin and all diabetic medication.

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Great job ditching the insulin. I'm 3 1/2 months out. Saw endocrinologist today...my a1c is down less than a point. Doctor is concerned my pancreas isn't doing it's job. Giving it more time to see if something kicks.

I can honestly say that I was disappointed. One of the most important reasons I had this surgery was to ditch insulin - and he's afraid to halt my weight loss efforts with a bigger dose of insulin

All my best to you!

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