I have had a lap-band since 2010. It bought me some years and I don't regret it, but I have regained most of the weight by now.
Really poorly controlled diabetes ... glucose was 425 this morning. Neuropathy making it hard to keep my balance.
Really bad depression immobilizes me much of the time.
Surely gastric bypass (GB) will help with the diabetes.
My concern is that if (when) my depression prevents me from doing what I need to do with GB what problems would (will) occur?
Thanks for any comments, experience, advice
Really poorly controlled diabetes ... glucose was 425 this morning. Neuropathy making it hard to keep my balance.
Really bad depression immobilizes me much of the time.
Surely gastric bypass (GB) will help with the diabetes.
My concern is that if (when) my depression prevents me from doing what I need to do with GB what problems would (will) occur?
- missing meds & vitamins
- eating beyond capacity of the pouch
- cheating eating: ice cream, high-calorie beverages etc. that are not quantity-limited by the pouch
- not exercising
- drinking during meals
- eating too many times per day
- whatever else
Thanks for any comments, experience, advice