I also am starting to study gastric sleeve surgery
I have a scheduled seminar jan 14
I was wondering if you have has any luck talking to other T1 and what their experience was
I am 50 yrs young and I am 130 pounds over weight
I’ve been a diabetic for 32 years
I’m so glad I found this site
Hi Rhonda
My name is Glenna I have been a T1 FOR 32 YEARS I’M NOW 50
I’M CONSIDERING GASTRIC SLEEVE
Will.you please let me.know when you have your surgery I’d love to.know about the healing process and how your blood sugars were when you are unable to eat food for 2 weeks just liquid
Thank you
I’m so excited to hear your adventure
Thus is my concern also im.just now getting ready to.jump.hough all.the hoops for surgery
I had the gastric sleeve two weeks ago. So far it has been amazing. I was stuck in a cycle of endlessly increasing insulin doses and was supplementing an omnipod with 124 units of levemir daily. Within four days I was able to completely stop the Levemir. My basal rates on the pump also have been adjusted downward. However my insulin/carb ratio is still the same, and still awful. I have gone from 90-110 units of novolog daily to 45-60. The mechanism for this sudden change is unknown, but my experience is not unique, and this, rather than the weight loss, is the reason I had the procedure. I went overseas and paid cash because I did not meet insurance criteria. I would have had to gain 20 lbs to get insurance to pay. I will be happy to answer any questions about my experience so far.
My brother and I have had Type 1 diabetes (him for 42 years) me for 31. I am considering gastric sleeve. I am about 60 lbs overweight. I trained with a trainer at the gym last year with dieting only to end up bursting vessels in my eye from weight training. had NEVER had that happen before. I am insterested to lose weight and get better blood sugar numbers. I just recently had 2 major cancer surgeries but am cancer free. Just can’t seem to get strenght and energy back and it has been 8 months. I work all day, cook dinner then sit. I’m done. Just really really tired from working. My cousin just had this done a year ago who is NOt diabetic but is doing phenomenal. I am very overweight with no high blood pressure or cholesteral. I have NEVER had a diabetic related issue until the eye bleed from working out. I am a fantastic healer also. Was back to work 3 weeks early after each cancer surgery. Anyone HAVE this surgery on here yet with type 1 Diabetes? I am worried it may cause me more problems than good since I have never had diabetes related issues.
Hi All, there is a great group on Facebook for Type 1 Diabetics and gastric surgery. You guys should check it out.
Do you know the name of the fb group. I am going to look for it tonight
thanks so much
Hi, I know this all started a few years ago, and I found my way here again. I’m Type 1, and I’m in the process of preparing for either the sleeve or bypass surgery. I know there’s some on here that are against this type of surgery, but each person has their own issues. I don’t want criticism so that why I haven’t responded on here before now. I’ve been Type 1 for almost 26 years. Been on a Medtronic pump for 21 years. Had no issues with weight until after I had my ovaries removed almost 20 years ago. The weight gain was slow at first and I was very active with two young kids. In the past 15-18 years it’s come on faster and faster. Over the past 6 years my Endo keeps telling me I’m insulin resistant. I was on Invokarna for a year with no help on bs, A1c, or weight loss. I’ve been on Metformin for almost a year. I tried Trulicity injection for one week which was horrendous, thats why it was just one week. I’m now on Farxiga. Between the Metformin and Farxiga, I have no appetite, feel yucky most of the time, and have lost 3-4 lbs. over the past 2 months. But, since being on Farxiga, my bs are down and thats probably because I’m not eating as much. I eat relatively healthy, have dropped my carb consumption very low. I don’t want to keep living like this. More and more insulin, more and more oral medication. So, this is why I’m in the process for one of the Weight loss surgeries. I have 3 more monthly weigh-ins with my PCP, then the insurance will give (or not) their final approval.
There is a group on FB, which I joined, but not getting a lot of help/advice from there.
It’s Type 1 Diabetes - Gastric Sleeve & Gastric Bypass Support
Sonya,
How have you been since the surgery? How has your Blood sugars been? Been able to control any lows that you’ve had? Any advice you can share? I’m still 3-4 months from having my surgery and my insurance only covers the Bypass, but my surgeon he would go to the review board to try to get them to cover the sleeve if that’s what I wanted. I don’t know which way to go. I’m concerned about ketoacidosis.
Hi my name is Steph and I was diagnosed at 8 and have had T1 for 27 years. After my son I put on excessive weight and was notable to fall pregnant again. After trying copious amounts of IVF I have come to the conclusion I was lucky with the one wonderful boy I have. So now I’ve decided I want to do the sleeve. I’m in the same boat as above. Still young but not able to shift the weight.
Also concerned about the low blood sugars and how the sleeve restricts the amount you can eat/drink.
A friend has had hers for a year and looks like a new person. Seriously amazing. She has had side effects of losing hair. She is not a diabetic though so it’s hard to get any good information on what to expect with our disease.
Like some others I don’t have any major diabetic damage yet so don’t want to risk possibly getting some with playing around inside my body…
My HBA1c is not great and I fear a stroke or heart attack with the weight around my stomach.
Any updates on anyone here who has undergone the surgery is appreciated.
Steph - Australia
Hi Steph,
Welcome, I’m LADA (type 1 as an adult). The surgery in the US is usually restricted to those folks with an HBAIC of <8, though some Dr. will do it higher, it has to do with healing. HOWEVER, before you get disappointed you should note that the pre-diet does help folks get there (low carb, low fat high protein shakes) and not every Dr. is the same.
Hopefully, your program has nutritional folks with it, as ours do here. They can help with the carb / insulin ratios that do change after the surgery. You should note, that in the US most of the programs do not appear to understand Type 1 and in hospital treatment must be reviewed (most of them are used to Type 2). For example, in many of the programs there is no carbs given for 48-72 hours after surgery, and for type 1 this is NOT THE RECOMMENDED care we need both insulin and carbs(small amount 30-35 grams) to heal and be healthy and maintain some sugar controls…, you need to work with the surgeon and the team closely so they tailor the treatment (pre and post op) to your needs.
Overall, I wish you luck 