Congrads! I went to my seminar thinking I would have the band, but ended up having the gastric sleeve instead. I've been really happy with it. I'm now off my BP medication and the joint pain is gone!!
Kelly

For diabetics, RNY is the best option really. You will be amazed at how fast your blood sugar will normalize. The surgery itself does something to some of the hormone and enzymes that are responsible for insulin resistance. If you have insulin resistance issues at all you will be amazed at the difference. I have a bad pancreas, I produce very little insulin...but I was also very highly resistant. You notice I said..was. Pre-op I was taking the highest allowed dose of metformin and using an average of 200 units of insulin a day. Yes, that was not a typo...I really said 200 units. My doctor had me stop taking the metformin a few days before surgery to give a chance to get out of my system some. Starting at my second post op day my blood sugar started dropping rapidly. I had to back off on my insulin pump settings quickly. I have never taken another metformin since before surgery and I now use around 40 units of insulin per day. I will never get off of it because of my pancreas, but many type 2's never have to take another diabetic med again. I also no longer take anything for my cholesterol or blood pressure. It was a completely life altering surgery for me