Comments on: Investigating Diabetes Surgery

By: Judith

Judith — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:47:25 +0000

I had a RNY Gastric Bypass one year ago, specifically hoping to get my Type II Diabetes under control. Because I was only moderately overweight (BMI 28), my insurance would not cover the procedure. Therefore, I paid cash in Mexico. It was the best money and time that I have ever spent on my health. Like Sheila, my “numbers” are all normal, and I am off all medications except vitamins. I have lost a little weight (BMI now 24), but my diabetes showed improvement within the first weeks, well before the weight loss.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:29:14 +0000

I had gastric bypass surgery in March of 2008. Immediately after surgery, my blood sugar decreased. Previous to surgery, I was on medication for diabetes. Since I have had surgery, I have not taken any medication for diabetes, cholesterol, or high blood pressure. My AC1 score averages 5.5; my cholesterol, around 170, my blood pressure, around 120/70. This all occurred before I lost weight.

By: wes vinson

wes vinson — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:39:55 +0000

I’m 27 I have heard many stories of this operation working I watched my grandma die from this disease. I have a script from my doctor to get the surgery how ever my insurance calls it weight loss and will not help me pay for it at all. I live near chicago I’ll is there any help for people like me to get assitance or be a research patient or anything if you could give me anyadavice that would be great thank you much and Godbless

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:34:31 +0000

I had gastric bypass surgery on April 2, 2009.
The day of surgery by sugar levels spiked to over
250. I am having trouble getting levels below 147.
What happened?