Hi all-
I am new here and wanted to introduce myself. I am 45 years old, Type 1 diabetic 30+ years, have severe GERD for 20+ years, and newly diagnosed sleep apnea. I also take medications for high cholesterol, high blood pressure and hypoactive thyroid. I also recently discovered I have ulcers. I currently weigh about 330 lbs. and since gastric sleeve is not a good option due to the ulcers and GERD, I am a couple months into the 6-month insurance process to have RNY later this year (though probably not until late summer, due to summer plans and work schedules). I've been was very thin when I was diagnosed with diabetes at age 13 but before that and since then, I have always been overweight. My weight has steadily increased over the past 10 or so years, despite only eating about 1500 calories a day, give or take. I've always been fairly active but at my current weight, it's becoming more and more difficult. I made the decision to explore this option because I want to be able to travel and explore. My husband and I love camping and travelling around to country to watch baseball games and compete in barbecue competitions, and extra weight can make all of those things difficult.
My biggest concern (as I mentioned in another post) is that we are also foodies and a lot of our social life revolves around food. While I understand the limitations, it is still important to me to be able to enjoy food, though on a much, much smaller scale. I'm also concerned about being Type 1 diabetic. Most of the people I've spoken to have Type 2, which in a lot of cases is cured by the surgery. That will obviously not happen with me, and I am a bit nervous about how to adjust my insulin needs properly, and also how to treat low blood sugars when intake is so restricted.
I appreciate any insight anyone has as well as any encouragement. Since I still have several months, I am making a valiant effort to see what I can do on my own with exercise. I got derailed a bit when I recently had Covid but I'm currently working back into my daily routine.
Missy
I am new here and wanted to introduce myself. I am 45 years old, Type 1 diabetic 30+ years, have severe GERD for 20+ years, and newly diagnosed sleep apnea. I also take medications for high cholesterol, high blood pressure and hypoactive thyroid. I also recently discovered I have ulcers. I currently weigh about 330 lbs. and since gastric sleeve is not a good option due to the ulcers and GERD, I am a couple months into the 6-month insurance process to have RNY later this year (though probably not until late summer, due to summer plans and work schedules). I've been was very thin when I was diagnosed with diabetes at age 13 but before that and since then, I have always been overweight. My weight has steadily increased over the past 10 or so years, despite only eating about 1500 calories a day, give or take. I've always been fairly active but at my current weight, it's becoming more and more difficult. I made the decision to explore this option because I want to be able to travel and explore. My husband and I love camping and travelling around to country to watch baseball games and compete in barbecue competitions, and extra weight can make all of those things difficult.
My biggest concern (as I mentioned in another post) is that we are also foodies and a lot of our social life revolves around food. While I understand the limitations, it is still important to me to be able to enjoy food, though on a much, much smaller scale. I'm also concerned about being Type 1 diabetic. Most of the people I've spoken to have Type 2, which in a lot of cases is cured by the surgery. That will obviously not happen with me, and I am a bit nervous about how to adjust my insulin needs properly, and also how to treat low blood sugars when intake is so restricted.
I appreciate any insight anyone has as well as any encouragement. Since I still have several months, I am making a valiant effort to see what I can do on my own with exercise. I got derailed a bit when I recently had Covid but I'm currently working back into my daily routine.
Missy
