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We got home from DESMOND and my hubby was really positive (to be fair he has changed a lot and dropped about 10 kilos in a month). I am super proud of him but tonight I was talking to him and it was as if I wasn't there. It worried me a bit. It was like I wasn't in the room. Is this normal? I...

I hope you have had a rethink on the way you perceive people who have had a gastric bypass. You seem to have some very strange perceptions regarding people who have based on your own opinions which seem to have absolutely nothing to do with gastric bypasses!

I am not judging you in any way so I resent you for judging my choice of gastric bypass. I am happy for you to be in the "normal" range but clearly your husband is not so I am not sure why you are judging my choice to have a bypass when things within your own personal life clearly could be...

I have to ask, is your husband morbidly obese? You wish your husband could limit his food..........if he can't do this and he is unhealthily obese then surely the bypass is a good option for him. How old it he?

Great reply! I hate people trying to educate others when they are clearly not educated themselves! Hugely insulting and ignorant.

I'm confused. What part of this thread makes you think I'd over feed my kids?! I don't have any yet but I will do everything in my power to teach them well and feed them healthy food, but also educate them so they make better choices than I did. You talk about your husband. Can't you give him...

I made the decision for personal reasons and don't regret my decision for a minute. The bands don't work to treat diabetes in the same way as a bypass as your plumbing is changed for the bypass. The band can help with weight loss but as soon as it's removed/loosened many people put all the...

I am three years out now. If I eat too much then I get very full and can be sick if not careful but in the same way as if I'd continued to eat way past my full point previously. I can't "feel" the bypass otherwise though. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks for the replies. Is it not something that is available in all areas then? I emailed the woman directly today and she said you can also do a self-referral.

What was it like? Did you find it useful? Thanks!

Haha I forgot I said that (although it is true!). I think meeting with the doc today has made him take is a bit more seriously. He made a list of 6 veg that he would like to try, and some other foods that he thinks would be good. We ordered a bood sugar monitor tonight so I guess it will be...

He is starting on metformin today and has been reading the book I bought him. Something positive I guess.

Hi, My hubby has just been diagnosed as type 2 and I want to buy a blood glucose monitor. What do you use? Any recommendations? Any to keep away from? Thanks.

Hubby is type 2. His hba1c level is 68.3. Is this really high? He has also been told his cholesterol level is too high (6.9). Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

No you can't feel it. I get days where I can eat lots and days where I'm limited.

Thanks. If needs be we will buy a monitor. I think it will take time to break habits of a lifetime and find alternatives to the **** we currently eat.

I am trying to convince him of that but this is coming from a man who thinks veg are the devil!!

Hi, My husband was diagnosed this week (not sure if type 1 or 2 until the appointment on the 17th of Jan) but I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good cookbook or website for easy to make recipes? My husband is a bit stubborn and stuck in his ways and I think I have my work cut out to...

I think in some ways I just want the appointment out of the way so we can make a plan. Not having anyone to talk to about it is hard too, and last night my hubby just slept so we didn't get a chance to talk. I don't think he is ready to deal with it yet but I know he is also terrified.

I have been reading some posts and seen that there are some fairly indicative signs of your partner/hubby/friend needs attention! What are your signs? I argued with my new husband for about 8 weeks before he got his bloods done but still feel awful for not pushing harder.