Guest guest Posted September 6, 2002 Report Share Posted September 6, 2002 I'm so sorry to hear this. I can tell you, though, that from what I've found, this is more common that you'd think from reading the lists. My BMI was " only " 43, and my diabetes wasn't beaten by the surgery at all (not even for the first year, though I'm still off medication). Others I've heard from tell me that either they or someone they know was " cured " for 1-2 years and then had their BGs start creeping back up again and ended up back on medication. I'm sure it's a statistical thing, and of course we don't have nearly as many long-term post-ops on the boards as we do relative new ones (1-2 years). Keep your chin up, and know that you're doing everything you can to take good care of yourself! (Oh, and please--feel *free* to moan from time to time! : ) Keep us updated. > Yes, this is a whining post. Went to the diabetes specialist > yesterday and not only was my diabetes not cured by WLS but I'm now > back on insulin again. Rats! I so wanted the diabetes to be cured > but it didn't happen so I was quite happy with throwing away the > needles and vials and just taking the oral meds. Then came the > increase in oral meds- okay, I can do that. Then we find that the XR > just is not being absorbed well. Okay, back to the regular stuff > three times a day, I can do that. Now, it's insulin again. And > before anyone can ask- I've lost more than 100 pounds- went from size > 24/26 to 9, I work out at a gym three times a week (minimum), and I > dump (thank you, God) so don't do sugar. I am so disappointed. > Guess that I just want someone to say, There, there and pat me on my > little head. > Alice > The Loon > RNY 12/28/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2002 Report Share Posted September 6, 2002 Oh heck - this is really annoying and you have my complete sympathy and permission to whine!! It must be terribly disappointing to have to go back to the full-blown insulin injections. My best friend has progressed over the years to requiring injections, and is actually happier with them than the oral meds (of course, he has been thin his entire life as well...) Does this mean that you have Type I, as opposed to Type II diabetes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2002 Report Share Posted September 6, 2002 Oh heck - this is really annoying and you have my complete sympathy and permission to whine!! It must be terribly disappointing to have to go back to the full-blown insulin injections. My best friend has progressed over the years to requiring injections, and is actually happier with them than the oral meds (of course, he has been thin his entire life as well...) Does this mean that you have Type I, as opposed to Type II diabetes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2002 Report Share Posted September 6, 2002 Oh heck - this is really annoying and you have my complete sympathy and permission to whine!! It must be terribly disappointing to have to go back to the full-blown insulin injections. My best friend has progressed over the years to requiring injections, and is actually happier with them than the oral meds (of course, he has been thin his entire life as well...) Does this mean that you have Type I, as opposed to Type II diabetes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2002 Report Share Posted September 6, 2002 Nope, type II or adult onset diabetes but the oral meds alone are just not doing the job any longer. Alice The Loon RNY 12/28/00 .....Does this mean that you have Type I, as opposed to Type II diabetes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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