Diabetes and complications from Diabetes reversed after wls?

[Millerlight 4]

I am looking at a surgery date of probablt September. I am curious how those with Diabetes are after surgery. Are you still on meds/insulin? Have you noticed any reversal in your complications?

[James Marusek 5,244]

I had diabetes for around 10 years before RNY gastric bypass surgery and was on two types of prescription medicine to control it. But it was still out of control and my doctor recommended I transition to insulin shots. But I ignored his recommendation. Two days after surgery when I left the hospital I was off all my blood sugar medicine and I haven't taken any since. I periodically once per month check my blood sugar levels and they are fine. I am 4 years post-op.

I do put a greater focus on reducing processed sugar (in all of its many forms) after surgery. I use natural no-calorie sweeteners such as stevia and synthetic sweeteners such as splenda and sugar alcohols instead.

Some individuals do not experience this benefit. Some only see a reduction in the amount of meds they take. From what I can gather it depends on the depth of Type 2 diabetes (how long you have had the disease and whether you transitioned to insulin.) I do not believe this surgery affects those with Type 1 diabetes.

[Millerlight 4]

Thank you for your reply. I realize this may not be a cure and erase everything, but it does give me hope that it is possible and at the least it will help me get off of some meds.

[TheGirlInThePinkScarf 28]

I got my surgery 4 months ago. I've been diabetic for 12 years now.

Before surgery, I was on insulin and two oral medications.

I'm still on insulin and one medication. My numbers are a lot better though. My latest A1c was 7.3 from 14.1 last May.

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[Torriluv87 300]

I had surgery 6 months ago. I was diabetic for 3 or 4 years. No insulin. Since surgery im fine. I had to get insulin once in the hospital but after i left i never went back to my meds and after 1 month post op i wasnt diabetic anymore. And this post op appointment i just had, my a1c was lower than the last time.

[sherri~ 77]

My insulin is greatly reduced but for the low amount of carbs I consume the endocrinologist believes it should be lower. I go back to him in May. Bloodwork beforehand will tell him whether I have a working pancreas. I can tell you that I feel immeasurably better now than I have in ten years. But I still have balance issues which I believe may be related to diabetes and hip surgery as an infant.