Type II Diabetes and Gastric Bypass Surgery

I know from experience that you need to loose as much weight as you possibly can the first six months after surgery. The surgery is there to help you, but you have to help yourself. I did not know this until later on. Everything after the first six months is on you.

I still have Type II Diabetes. I believe that this surgery should focus more on people having health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure. My blood pressure is fine. My sugar is not. I use to have to worry about it being too high. Now, I worry about it going to low. One is just as bad as the other.

I only lost 70 pounds and gained back about 6. I keep a close watch on my weight. I have started walking and trying very hard to get off some more of this weight, but it is just too hard. I truly believe that without the removal of the excess skin, your body holds on to all that you had before. I believe that if the loose skin was removed, that would force your body to recognize the weight loss that you have had. I had my surgery in July, 2005. I am very disappointed that I have not lost any more weight than I have. I just simply don't know what to do or who to turn to for help. The doctor told me that I needed to see a nutritionist and it would cost me $200. I don't have $200. I feel like a person that goes through this surgery should be kept a close eye on and helped in managing their weight. I don't feel like they should have to pay extra for a nutritionist.