>>this is one of the few times in life where I'm actually
>>scared.
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>Is she having a laparoscopic surgery or is it open? I had an
>open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in 2000 and it was very tiring
>to recover.

it'll be with a scope. Doc said it would be an easier recovery. Open sounds like a lot to do.

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>>she's 72, diabetic, and definitely moving around slower.
>she's
>>having bariatric surgery. it's supposed to help rid the body
>>of diabetes by causing a dramatic weight loss.
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>Weight loss can definitely help managing type 2 diabetes, it's
>a good stragey.

I agree with the premise of it. just worried that this process will be a heavy toll on her at this stage in her life.

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>>I went to pre-op and to visit the doc last week. he was
>>reassuring. explained things clearly in answering my
>>questions, but it didn't get rid of my nerves about it.
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>I hope she does okay.
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>>not sure what this recovery will look like, but I keep
>telling
>>myself she'll be fine in a few weeks. she looking forward to
>a
>>great outcome. I'll have to ride that wave.
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>Wishing you and her good luck.

I appreciate it.

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>My doctor, who is head of weight loss in our hospital system,
>thinks these GLP-1 agonists are the future of diabetes
>management and weight loss management.
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>Just curious, I'm on WeGovy (Ozempic is the same drug, just a
>different name) and I'm wondering if her physician considered
>putting her on Ozempic or Mounjaro for diabetes with the
>benefit of weight loss?

She's been on Ozempic for a while and it has helped. However, it seems to have reached it's peak in getting her weight down. hopefully this will get it to where it the diabetes isn't a thing of the past.


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