I had my DR do a modified sleeve for me. In this you just cut the upper right part of the stomach out. I went from A1C of 11.7 to 5.6 in about 1 year. Before surgery my sugar was running in the...

as long as it is cut small and chewed REAL GOOD you should have no problem. Start small and work your way up. Keep your medicine handy incase you start getting sick. Good luck.

I had mine done in St. Joseph, Mo. Dr Hornsbustel did mine. He is great. You must come to our support group. They meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. They meet from 5-6 at...

basically your stomach refuses to work. It never empties. A modified sleeve is when they just go in and remove the upper right hand part of the stomach to control sugar and BP. I still take my...

I hhad my surgery Dec 2011. I still take my diabetic medicine. I had a modified sleeeve only. My problem now is diabetic lazy stomach. I do not feel hunger because my stomach never totally...

would love to go but at this time I can not afford it. What with being retired and having my husband coming down sick. Hope you all have a great time and let me know what I missed. Have fun.

I have never tried it but would like to if any are left.

Leona Merrow
3914 Pickett Rd
St. Joseph, o 64503.

I know what you mean. we lost our old blue healer/shepard about 4 years ago. I went out to feed the horses and he was outside of his coop and looked so peaceful. He had been abused when we found...

My sleeve (modified to control BS and BP) was 12/2. I still have some spikes in my BS but they are not in teh 300-400 as before. I am now in the 90-180's. I am still on pills but not nearly as...

Sorry it has taken me so long to respond but I have been busy. I had what was called a modified sleeve. This was done to control my diabetes. Before surgery my AIC was 11.7. Three weeks later it...

I had my modified sleeve 12/2 and my BS have gone down a lot. Instead of 300-400 I average around 120. BP went down also. We will always be a diabetic but with the surgery at least we can control...

I ate eggs, oatmeal and I am so tired of soup. I eat mashed potatoes and drink my shakes. One day I smashed some potted meat and ate it slowly. I did not get sick but I would not incurage others...

Dr took mine off. I had a infection so antibotics for a week. If I forget and not watch my liquid intake I hurt a little.. Gives you a wake-up call every now and then.

I had mine last Friday and was home on sunday afternoon. I went to DR today for one week and 7 lbs down and my sugar is greatly improving. I am now on stage 2 YEA!!!. I took my own shampoo and...

a_lemarr. I have not told my grown sons yet. I am scheduled for 12/2. I had a IJ bypass in 1978 and lost weight, gained weight and then lost it again. I started (78) at 298. Before I got sick...

Hi. I am going in on the 2 of Dec. I am getting mine to help with my diabetic and to correct a surgery done the end of Jan. There is nothing to be scared of. You will be asleep and not feel a...

I am a 60 yr old newbe. Any info on after surgery are welcomed. Surgery 12/2

Chele,
Thanks for your reply. I just could not see being on a liquid or blended diet for the rest of my life. At 60 I am pretty set in my ways and have to cook for my husband (66). He does no eat...

I am having the sleeve on 12/2/11. I had surgery the end of Jan and my sugar went thru teh roof. I went from A1C of 4.7 to 11 in less than a year. I am hoping that this surgery will bring it back...