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Topic: RE: Type 1.5 diabetic, is it harder to loose weight than non diabetic?
OH! And FYI - my bmi prior to surgery was about 42 and now is 30.0 - in 11 months. And, because I am older (55), I think my weight loss rate has been a little slow.
Topic: RE: Type 1.5 diabetic, is it harder to loose weight than non diabetic?
Just stay in touch with your surgical team and follow directions to the letter, but know that all of us lose at a different rate. Let your body lead the way.
I don't know what surgery you had, but if it was RNY or BPDS, your body will change how you process what you eat now and you will not absorb all of the calories or nutrients. So, you will lose weight as you move ahead. Be sure to stay up on your vitamins and supplements - very important.
In the first week or so, most of us lose a lot of fluids that we put on from the surgery. I came home 10 pounds heavier than I went in due to fluids, and I dropped most of that in the first week or so. Try to be as active as you can, as walking will help move that fluid off.
I know it's hard to believe that you will lose weight now, but you will. Give this a few weeks and you will see what we all have experienced! Good luck!
I also was surprised to see that you were diagnosed as a 1.5 at age 12? Since 1.5's are latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, the diagnosis usually does not apply unless onset was later - late 20's/early 30's. I learn something new everyday.
I am a LADA - type 1.5 - diagnosed at 29. I had RNY in September 2011 and have dropped about 75-80 pounds in 11 months. Like you, I was unable to lose any weight despite my best efforts prior to surgery. I am the only person I know who gained 35 pounds while doing 2 hour spin classes! But, fortunately, that pattern has changed post surgery.
You can do it. You will do it.
Keep us posted!
I don't know what surgery you had, but if it was RNY or BPDS, your body will change how you process what you eat now and you will not absorb all of the calories or nutrients. So, you will lose weight as you move ahead. Be sure to stay up on your vitamins and supplements - very important.
In the first week or so, most of us lose a lot of fluids that we put on from the surgery. I came home 10 pounds heavier than I went in due to fluids, and I dropped most of that in the first week or so. Try to be as active as you can, as walking will help move that fluid off.
I know it's hard to believe that you will lose weight now, but you will. Give this a few weeks and you will see what we all have experienced! Good luck!
I also was surprised to see that you were diagnosed as a 1.5 at age 12? Since 1.5's are latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, the diagnosis usually does not apply unless onset was later - late 20's/early 30's. I learn something new everyday.
I am a LADA - type 1.5 - diagnosed at 29. I had RNY in September 2011 and have dropped about 75-80 pounds in 11 months. Like you, I was unable to lose any weight despite my best efforts prior to surgery. I am the only person I know who gained 35 pounds while doing 2 hour spin classes! But, fortunately, that pattern has changed post surgery.
You can do it. You will do it.
Keep us posted!
Topic: Type 1.5 diabetic, is it harder to loose weight than non diabetic?
I was told that i have 1.5 diabeties at age 12. Nowt at 26, my bmi was 41.1, I had my surgery on 8-6-12. in the last week i had lost 14 pounds. I was wondering if that could just be water weight? I also have a underactive thyroid, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Do you think it will be harder for me to loose weight or will i loose it at a pretty good pace llike everyone else? I have tried diets and excercise in the past and had no luck with weight loss. Just hoping this is actual results and no****er. My everytime i dieted it was water weight and as soon as i came off the diet. the 12 pounds i had lost and kept off for three months had returned in 2 days and all i did differently was switch from a 1200 calorie diet to a 1500 calorie diet.
Topic: RE: type 2 diabetes and sleeve surgery
I will definitley keep in touch. I wish you well on your journey, as well.
-M
-M
Topic: RE: type 2 diabetes and sleeve surgery
Hi,
Besides you being a male and I a female and you are 3 inches taller than me, we have identicle insulin useage. I have only been on insulin for 2years. My surgery is not until I finish jumping through all the hoops for the insurance co. it should be in 2 months.
I am 65 years of and I want off the insulin so bad to do such a drastic thing to myself. I also want a better quality of life. I weight 270 and am only 5'5''. My dream is to help the diabetic foundation with children. They must find a cure for all the kids that have to stick themselves all the time. I feel so much pity for them.
You are on your way and doing very well so far.
I hope your journey is a smooth one.
Please if you don't mind keep in touch. I would like to know where you are before I have surgery.
Thank You Mokee
Hi,Besides you being a male and I a female and you are 3 inches taller than me, we have identicle insulin useage. I have only been on insulin for 2years. My surgery is not until I finish jumping through all the hoops for the insurance co. it should be in 2 months.
I am 65 years of and I want off the insulin so bad to do such a drastic thing to myself. I also want a better quality of life. I weight 270 and am only 5'5''. My dream is to help the diabetic foundation with children. They must find a cure for all the kids that have to stick themselves all the time. I feel so much pity for them.
You are on your way and doing very well so far.
I hope your journey is a smooth one.Please if you don't mind keep in touch. I would like to know where you are before I have surgery.
Thank You Mokee
Topic: RE: type 2 diabetes and sleeve surgery
I'm a Type 2, diagnosed in 1990, with Insulin dependence about 5-6 years. Pre-sleeve was on 25 units fast-acting before meals, and 80 units of slow-acting at night, as well as the oral Actos.
Post surgery, was instructed to take nothing. so until I saw my doctor 3 weeks out, my fasting sugars were about 200-225 post-surgery.
We now added the long-acting Insulin back, trying to find a dose to keep me at 150 fasting. I'm 5 weeks post op, and am now taking 10 units of the slow-acting (Lantus) at night. This is producing fasting sugars of >150.
I'm down 47 pounds since the start of my liquid pre-op diet, 7 weeks ago.
My primary reason for getting sleeved was diabetes, apnea, blood pressure and triglycerides. The hope is, as I continue to lose weight, and my body adjusts to the new reality, that I will be off all my meds. So far a single shot of 10 units at night seems pretty damn good to me.
Good luck to you. We are all different. I was hopeful to be one of the fortunate ones that leave the hospital with normal sugars. That obviously didn't happen, but am looking forward to see where I end up.
-M
Male, 57 years old, 5'8" -- VSG on July 13, 2012
Highest Weight: 262, Date of Surgery: 238, August 13, 2013: 215
Goal: 185
Post surgery, was instructed to take nothing. so until I saw my doctor 3 weeks out, my fasting sugars were about 200-225 post-surgery.
We now added the long-acting Insulin back, trying to find a dose to keep me at 150 fasting. I'm 5 weeks post op, and am now taking 10 units of the slow-acting (Lantus) at night. This is producing fasting sugars of >150.
I'm down 47 pounds since the start of my liquid pre-op diet, 7 weeks ago.
My primary reason for getting sleeved was diabetes, apnea, blood pressure and triglycerides. The hope is, as I continue to lose weight, and my body adjusts to the new reality, that I will be off all my meds. So far a single shot of 10 units at night seems pretty damn good to me.
Good luck to you. We are all different. I was hopeful to be one of the fortunate ones that leave the hospital with normal sugars. That obviously didn't happen, but am looking forward to see where I end up.
-M
Male, 57 years old, 5'8" -- VSG on July 13, 2012
Highest Weight: 262, Date of Surgery: 238, August 13, 2013: 215
Goal: 185
Topic: RE: Insulinoma
Then you may consider restrictive only surgery - VSG - sleeve.
That may be the best option for you.
I did not have problem with sugar - carbs before RNY - post op - RNY - most likely my body makes too much insulin as a response to carbs - almost ant carbs. So I avoid them. Very low carbs work for me. The only way I can control it now is to avoid carbs - very low carb diet and only some carbs - special (like some veggies, nuts)
That may be the best option for you.
I did not have problem with sugar - carbs before RNY - post op - RNY - most likely my body makes too much insulin as a response to carbs - almost ant carbs. So I avoid them. Very low carbs work for me. The only way I can control it now is to avoid carbs - very low carb diet and only some carbs - special (like some veggies, nuts)
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Topic: RE: type 2 diabetes and sleeve surgery
Congrats on getting through surgery! That's a big step....please be patient with yourself. Your body and your metabolism are going through a lot right now, so just take it a step at a time. When you are more stable and eating more normally, your body will be able to metabolize what you are consuming in a different kind of way.
Stay strong - and good luck!
Stay strong - and good luck!
Topic: RE: type 2 diabetes and sleeve surgery
Hi,
I was sleeved two weeks ago and was sent home off of my metformin (I'm a type 2 diabetic for 3 years). However my doctor has gradually added my medication back since my sugars have been running high daily - anywhere from 140 to 160 fasting. They're hoping that after a few more weeks I'll be able to start getting off of it again.
I was sleeved two weeks ago and was sent home off of my metformin (I'm a type 2 diabetic for 3 years). However my doctor has gradually added my medication back since my sugars have been running high daily - anywhere from 140 to 160 fasting. They're hoping that after a few more weeks I'll be able to start getting off of it again.
Topic: RE: Transitioning to a pump
Best to you, Donna! I too take about 5-6 injections per day between my mealtime Novolog and twice daily Lantus. I was on about 40 Lantus units prior to my RNY surgery in September 2011. I'm now down about 75 pounds and on 14 units of Lantus. My mealtime insulin is up, but that's helping a lot. I'm also off a number or oral meds, including actos, amaryl and down to about half the metformin I used prior to surgery.
Know that you will need to do a lot of adjusting in the early weeks, and especially too when you start losing weight. I hope you have a good endocrinologist to work with and, if not, ask your surgical team for a good recommendation. You'll need to pay a lot of attention to all of that, especially since you are brittle to begin with. It's tricky in the beginning, but you are a PRO after all these years, so monitor yourself extra closely. It's also a good idea to write everything down somewhere - I hate that, but it really was extremely helpful to do that!
You're in my thoughts - best of luck to you and check in with us here when you get home!
Know that you will need to do a lot of adjusting in the early weeks, and especially too when you start losing weight. I hope you have a good endocrinologist to work with and, if not, ask your surgical team for a good recommendation. You'll need to pay a lot of attention to all of that, especially since you are brittle to begin with. It's tricky in the beginning, but you are a PRO after all these years, so monitor yourself extra closely. It's also a good idea to write everything down somewhere - I hate that, but it really was extremely helpful to do that!
You're in my thoughts - best of luck to you and check in with us here when you get home!
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