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To: maineman

A simple surgery might do the trick. It’s been well documented that an after effect of the gastric bypass was diabetes either disappeared or was severely mitigated. I would look for a doctor that is familiar with this.
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4 posted on 02/21/2010 4:38:42 AM PST by BipolarBob (Gravity. It's not just the law it's a good idea.)
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To: BipolarBob

There is another surgery that will reverse Type 2 Diabetes 95% of the time called Duodenal Switch.

There is a 2 part surgery for weight loss but you can also have just 1 part done for diabetes. From what I understand they are doing trials in Europe with this but there are not many surgeons in the US who do this.

I had the 2 part surgery for weight loss 4 years ago and lost 130 lbs. My surgeon was Gilberto Ungson and it was performed in Hermosillo, MX. A beautiful private hospital with wonderful care. The 2 part surgery cost me $13000 including airfare and hotel. I’m not sure what it would be now.

If I were diabetic, I would do this in a heartbeat. Your mileage may vary.


23 posted on 02/21/2010 6:54:26 AM PST by Clintons Are White Trash (Lynn Stewart, Helen Thomas, Rosie ODonnell, Maureen Dowd, Medea Benjamin - The Axis of Ugly)
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