I hadn’t realized bariatric bypass surgery for obesity was being sold as a Type 2 diabetes cure, @A MyCOPDTeam Member…

Having looked at some of the scenarios, you do realize that it is only successful in achieving remission in 50% to 75% of folks for whom remission of their diabetes was even possible?

REF: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fu....

Sadly, there are no guarantees with this type of surgery. People with gastric bypass have to qualify for the surgery through exercise and weight loss first, demonstrating that they can follow a very restive diet and exercise program over a period of time (usually 6 months to a year on average), and once the gastric bypass has been done, they have to be even more cautious with their eating habits and maintain their exercise program. Any slips on the diet can cause violent throwing up of calories consumed, and, you can also “stretch” the sleeve or the band by improper proportions being consumed, defeating the original plan.

Gastric bypass patients need to consume vitamin and mineral supplements, and need regular blood tests to ensure they are receiving proper amounts of nutrition as well as not becoming malnourished.

Not saying any of this to discourage you, but just to say that the surgical intervention may help you, especially with your COPD if you are obese and healthy enough to survive the surgical risks.

Family and friends who have had it:
- Cousin T - Successful. Surgery was in 2010 or 2012
- Des - Unsuccessful. Surgery was in 2008. Since stretched out her stomach.
- Bonnie - Unsuccessful. Couldn’t keep food down. Had to reverse.
- Kim - Successful, but had to stop socializing with food involved.

None of these folks had Type 2 diabetes before surgery, and none have since developed T2D.

Have you seen the TED Talk involving the diabetes doc who was very height / weight proportionate and later got T2D?

RE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMhLBPPtlrY

I include this video because it’s important to consider whether or not the choice is worth the sacrifice, especially if it doesn’t solve your diabetes related inflammation.

Good luck with your research. I hope you get lots of answers to your original query.

Monday night, 28-OCT-24

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Comparing the 5-Year Diabetes Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2762479