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- Type of diabetes
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Hi everyone
I would like to hear from anyone who has successfully had a gastric band fitted and how easy is it long term?
I have spent the past 40 years dieting (am 60 in June) but since the diabetes dignosis 7 years ago it has been very difficult to lose weight. I was on Byetta for 18 months and lost 14 kilos but my bg did not come down enough so I was then put on to Humalog 25 insulin - I put that 14 kilos back on almost overnight - that was 12 months ago and although I have been back on the Byetta alongside the insulin the weight just will not go. I think the insulin makes me feel hungry.
When I saw my gp a couple of weeks ago I told her that I was going to ask my Hospital Consultant if he would consider referring me for a gastric band and she said "I am quite happy to refer you" so I said I would think about it and am due to see my Consultant this net week so will ask him.
I have always been against "diet gimmicks", I have always believed in eating proper food but less. Do you have to have the gatric band for life or can it be removed when the extra weight has gone?
Many thanks, Jude
I would like to hear from anyone who has successfully had a gastric band fitted and how easy is it long term?
I have spent the past 40 years dieting (am 60 in June) but since the diabetes dignosis 7 years ago it has been very difficult to lose weight. I was on Byetta for 18 months and lost 14 kilos but my bg did not come down enough so I was then put on to Humalog 25 insulin - I put that 14 kilos back on almost overnight - that was 12 months ago and although I have been back on the Byetta alongside the insulin the weight just will not go. I think the insulin makes me feel hungry.
When I saw my gp a couple of weeks ago I told her that I was going to ask my Hospital Consultant if he would consider referring me for a gastric band and she said "I am quite happy to refer you" so I said I would think about it and am due to see my Consultant this net week so will ask him.
I have always been against "diet gimmicks", I have always believed in eating proper food but less. Do you have to have the gatric band for life or can it be removed when the extra weight has gone?
Many thanks, Jude