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Gastric surgery or laser lipo
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Started this discussion. Last reply by nel peach Sep 28.

 

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Can exercise instead of major surgery help you instead ?? In Canada I believe the anwser would be a big NO ...as Gerri wrote ...you are looking at cosmetic surgery ...pay out of own pocket may work .Regardless ...this is not called a cure . Have y...
September 27
I did not hear it, I have read about it and witnessed it. 2 people at my work got it done and they now off drugs and suagr levels normal.
September 27
Your insurance company won't cover surgery that's cosmetic & not a medical necessity. Gastric bypass is a serious procedure. Gastic bypass does NOT cure diabetes. Where did you hear that?
September 27
I am not obese, but I have a big stomach and look pregnant :) . Also It cures diabetes.
September 27
This may be a stupid question, but please forgive me for asking....why if you aren't obese would you want to have this kind of surgery. Most doc's won't do it,unless you are so many lbs overweight, at least in our area, which encompasses the Mayo ...
September 27
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I am not obese, if i want to have Gastric bypass or laser lipo do I have a change of my insurance approvinging it.
September 27
They also have free shipping now.
September 22
Philip: When you coming out with the Frio thingy. Since it was my recommedation do I get a free one. :)
September 22
No Animas do not hae CGM. Infact I am waiting for it too. But even with CGM u still have to calibrate using the meter,
September 2
Megha and sharif are now friends
August 24
Hey Meha: where in India r u. I am in the US, originally from Bombay,
August 24
As far as I know it's just been accepted for a regulatory review, from there the FDA then reviews all the data and makes a decision. Since the whole pancreatitis thing came out it seems that the FDA will want Lilly to provide data of a study that'...
July 29
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Any one know besides what we read in news, when is the Byetta LAR coming out. Can't wait for it. I get better control out of Byetta 5mg than with insulin.
July 27
Probably. Talk about a rock & hard place! Could someone please cure us & fast!
July 2
My endo said Levemir might have the same risks that have been associated with Lantus since it is also an ananlog insulin.
July 2
LIKE GERRI SAID LEVEMIR IS LIKE LANTUS. IF YOU WANT TO COME OFF LANTUS SWITCH TO IT. DONT GO BACK TO MIXED UNLESS THAT WAS THE LAST RESORT ( FOR EXAMPLE THE WORLD HAS FALLEN APART AND NO COMPANY PRODUCES INSULIN ANYMORE AND THERE IS NO MORE LANTUS...
July 2

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At 2:03pm on June 9, 2009, MelissaM said…
hey, sharif welcome.
At 6:23pm on May 22, 2009, Kristin said…
Welcome to TuDiabetes Sharif! Glad that you are here!

Check out the Forum where you can search old discussions or start a new one! And our groups where you can find members that you have something in common with!

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At 5:11pm on May 21, 2009, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…

Nice to have you in the rabble Sharif! See if you can upload a photo, and take a peek at some of the groups when you get a chance!
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At 9:48pm on May 20, 2009, Sohair Abdel-Rahman said…
Hello & welcome Sharif
At 5:55pm on May 20, 2009, Christina said…
Hey!
Welcome to tudiabetes, Sharif!

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Charlotte
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Date diagnosed
September 1, 2004
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
12
What glucose meter do you use?
accuchek
Type of treatment you use
Shots
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Originally from the Bombay, India. Like all South Asians I am also a proud T2. The brighter side is it could have been worse.

I am currently on lantus, Novolog and Byetta. trying to get in the excercise mode on a regular basis
What do you do for a living?
work

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I have started to research togeton the pump. Think I will go with pod. as it is tubeless.

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