Gastric Bypass Surgery

My father had gastric bypass surgery Wednesday, April 20th. A growing number of patients, and doctors, have found it to be an almost a miracle cure for type 2 diabetes. Many patients are able to stop insulin treatments before they leave the hospital.

My Dad has struggled with type two diabetes for almost 25 years. Weight loss, a low sugar diet and exercise have helped him effectively manage the disease that has significantly affected his life. This surgery offered a chance to beat diabetes.

The path to gastric bypass surgery was filled with a number of roadblocks, including recommendations from doctors, meetings with a nutritionist, psychologist and test after test. We are proud of the determination that he has shown to throughout the process.

The surgery itself went off without a hitch. There were a few minor post operation snafus that pushed his release into the next week. He is now recovering at home and quite happy to be out of the hospital. I have made a point of pestering the snot out of him with daily requests for updates.

As of today “my body is regulating blood sugar on its own after 20 years or so of medical control,” says my Dad. He's still not out of the woods yet, but his blood sugar levels are expected to continue falling. He'll see the bariatric doctors again next week to review where he is and discuss any necessary adjustments.

We're excited for him and wanted to share the news with friends and family. If you would like more information about the surgery or any of those roadblocks leading up to the surgery, please visit his blog at: http://surgicalpathtoslim.blogspot.com/