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    ewalch
    Oak Park, IL
    Member Since: 10/13/11
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    Post Date: 11/3/11 5:50 pm
    I am very new to all this, my surgery hasn't even been approved, but I keep finding myself with questins.  I have type 1 diabetes and have for 34 years.  I also have had a radical hysterectomy and I have had a lot of stress in my life over the past few years.  Now my question is will all of these hormonal factors play a negative part on my weight loss success? 
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    funkyphillygirl
    Member Since: 09/06/10
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    Post Date: 11/4/11 9:07 pm
    This is a great question for both an endocrinologist and a bariatric surgeon.  I kept asking similar questions until someone answered them.  And, once I found the surgeon that did, I was able to make the decision to have the surgery.

    I am Type 1.5 x 25 years with PCOS.  The doctors told me that i had "bad biology" with regard to my hormones as well. 

    I had laparoscopic RNY on 9/12 and am doing very well.  I've lose somewhere between 25-30 pounds of the 80 expected pounds.  (I am 54 years old).  I'm doing much better with my blood sugars - off 2 out of 3 orals and using less insulin.  I'm off blood pressure and cholesterol meds - feeling good.

    Good luck to you!
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    ewalch
    Oak Park, IL
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    Post Date: 11/6/11 6:37 am
    Thank you.  I am glad to hear it is going well for you.  I am praying I will be able to be on the answering side of questions soon.

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