Comments on: Lap Bands and Type 2 Diabetes http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:51:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Alexandra http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-452554 Alexandra Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:34:11 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-452554 I am not looking to argue with you "Fixed Gear". As I explained in my post there were deep underlying issues and I also used a low-carb method, not a "no-carb" method. Perhaps you can read my post again. I'm sorry you felt you were a glutinous slob - that's not a very nice way to view yourself. :-) I am not looking to argue with you “Fixed Gear”. As I explained in my post there were deep underlying issues and I also used a low-carb method, not a “no-carb” method. Perhaps you can read my post again. I’m sorry you felt you were a glutinous slob – that’s not a very nice way to view yourself. :-)

]]> By: Fixed gear http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-452227 Fixed gear Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:35:34 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-452227 "My blood sugars were so screwed up that it got to the point where it really didn’t seem to matter what I ate." Uhhhh. Yes it DOES matter. I bet you never tried a low carb, high veggie, moderate fat primal diet and REALLY stuck to it. Had you done that with 100% compliance for a week your blood sugar would even out like mine has. I was a 200 pound pre-diabetic "fat gluttonous slob" myself. After going primal for 6 months I'm 171 and stronger. With virtually NO cardio. It really IS all diet. Keep reading; buy Mark's book. There is hope, and it's not found in a Dr's office. You're on the right path. ;-) “My blood sugars were so screwed up that it got to the point where it really didn’t seem to matter what I ate.” Uhhhh. Yes it DOES matter. I bet you never tried a low carb, high veggie, moderate fat primal diet and REALLY stuck to it. Had you done that with 100% compliance for a week your blood sugar would even out like mine has. I was a 200 pound pre-diabetic “fat gluttonous slob” myself. After going primal for 6 months I’m 171 and stronger. With virtually NO cardio. It really IS all diet. Keep reading; buy Mark’s book. There is hope, and it’s not found in a Dr’s office. You’re on the right path. ;-)

]]> By: Alexandra http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-452082 Alexandra Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:54:07 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-452082 (oops posted before I'd finished!) Once I had the surgery, such is the nature of the beast - very little went down. I had experimented with low-carb diets in the past and they had worked for me - to a degree. The gastric band meant that I lived for 2 years on around 500 calories a day. I did lose weight - but I was far from healthy. Last summer I had the band loosened because I was lucky enough to have had the psychological counselling needed to fix myself - nobody gets "that fat" in the first place without having deep psychologicl issues - there is most definitely something wrong when you'll make yourself puke 10 times but still keep on eating. Anyway, in the last year I've put around 40lbs of that back on, despite only eating around 1100 calories a day. Hence I find myself back at Paleo. Carbs just don't work for me - thankfully the band does aid me here - although it's now fully loosened I will always have some restriction and "bread" just won't go down - it turns to some sort of glutinous mess which literally plugs the hole - how can that be good for you? Good luck with anyone contemplating bariatric surgery - but please consider spending your $$ on psychology instead. (oops posted before I’d finished!)

Once I had the surgery, such is the nature of the beast – very little went down. I had experimented with low-carb diets in the past and they had worked for me – to a degree. The gastric band meant that I lived for 2 years on around 500 calories a day. I did lose weight – but I was far from healthy. Last summer I had the band loosened because I was lucky enough to have had the psychological counselling needed to fix myself – nobody gets “that fat” in the first place without having deep psychologicl issues – there is most definitely something wrong when you’ll make yourself puke 10 times but still keep on eating.

Anyway, in the last year I’ve put around 40lbs of that back on, despite only eating around 1100 calories a day. Hence I find myself back at Paleo. Carbs just don’t work for me – thankfully the band does aid me here – although it’s now fully loosened I will always have some restriction and “bread” just won’t go down – it turns to some sort of glutinous mess which literally plugs the hole – how can that be good for you?

Good luck with anyone contemplating bariatric surgery – but please consider spending your $$ on psychology instead.

]]> By: Alexandra http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-452075 Alexandra Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:50:10 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-452075 I had lapband surgery in march 2006. I was basically a "healthy" overweight person - but I believe I was with suffering Syndrome X type problems. My blood sugars were so screwed up that it got to the point where it really didn't seem to matter what I ate - my body was messed up - thanks for the "fat gluttonous slob" comment there Fixed Gear! :-/ I had lapband surgery in march 2006. I was basically a “healthy” overweight person – but I believe I was with suffering Syndrome X type problems. My blood sugars were so screwed up that it got to the point where it really didn’t seem to matter what I ate – my body was messed up – thanks for the “fat gluttonous slob” comment there Fixed Gear! :-/

]]> By: NHLBI Study: What’s Next? | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-408929 NHLBI Study: What’s Next? | Mark's Daily Apple Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:35:47 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-408929 [...] Lap Bands and Type 2 Diabetes [...] [...] Lap Bands and Type 2 Diabetes [...]

]]> By: Fixed Gear http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-383332 Fixed Gear Mon, 11 May 2009 22:59:47 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-383332 Half the people getting the surgery are gluttonous fat slobs, who eat for taste rather than health. Nothing you can really do for them; they will ALWAYS make the wrong choice. But the other half I really feel for. Because they are TRYING to do the right thing, but they are being LIED to!! Look at the ADA recommendations. Look at all the carbs they TELL DIABETICS TO KEEP EATING! It's unreal. People TRUST something called the "American Diabetes Association" and think they have their best interest in mind but they don't. And those same sheep will think lap band surgery is the ONLY option, when it's not. The worst part is we ALL pay for this. Nobody pays $30,000 out of pocket for this, insurance covers it.... and then the cost is split between everyone in higher premiums. This is why I, as a self employed person, have to pay $500+/month for GOOD health care, whether I get sick or not. You could be making MORE money at work if your company didn't have to shell out so much money for health care. It's THE reason the gov't has to bail out the big 3 automakers. Runaway health care costs. Which honestly comes full circle to people not following a "primal" diet! Keep up the good work Mark. Half the people getting the surgery are gluttonous fat slobs, who eat for taste rather than health. Nothing you can really do for them; they will ALWAYS make the wrong choice. But the other half I really feel for. Because they are TRYING to do the right thing, but they are being LIED to!! Look at the ADA recommendations. Look at all the carbs they TELL DIABETICS TO KEEP EATING! It’s unreal. People TRUST something called the “American Diabetes Association” and think they have their best interest in mind but they don’t. And those same sheep will think lap band surgery is the ONLY option, when it’s not.

The worst part is we ALL pay for this. Nobody pays $30,000 out of pocket for this, insurance covers it…. and then the cost is split between everyone in higher premiums. This is why I, as a self employed person, have to pay $500+/month for GOOD health care, whether I get sick or not. You could be making MORE money at work if your company didn’t have to shell out so much money for health care. It’s THE reason the gov’t has to bail out the big 3 automakers. Runaway health care costs. Which honestly comes full circle to people not following a “primal” diet! Keep up the good work Mark.

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]]> By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Diabetes is Now a Disorder of the Upper Intestine? http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-33295 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Diabetes is Now a Disorder of the Upper Intestine? Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:09:28 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-33295 [...] Lap Bands and Type 2 Diabetes [...] [...] Lap Bands and Type 2 Diabetes [...]

]]> By: Dr. J http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-25095 Dr. J Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:22:01 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-25095 "if I find a single MD who is healthier than I am, I will listen to what they have to say." Start paying attention, Brian A http://calorielab.com/news/categories/dr-j-will-see-you-now/ “if I find a single MD who is healthier than I am, I will listen to what they have to say.”
Start paying attention, Brian A

http://calorielab.com/news/categories/dr-j-will-see-you-now/

]]> By: MK Stover http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-25061 MK Stover Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:07:37 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/lap-bands-diabetes/#comment-25061 I’m appalled that surgery is about to become the instant ‘fix’ for diabetes. However, I’m not surprised. With the wealth of misinformation available for diabetics, it’s really no wonder that the cure rate for the diet and exercise group is as low as 13%. I wonder how that would compare to a ‘caveman’ type diet, even taking into consideration noncompliance (which would be comparable to the study that uses the currently approved diabetic diet)? Mark, I agree that most cases of Type 2 diabetes would be curable given the right information; I’m not sure the rate is as high as 99%, but I would love to see the American Diabetes Association swallow some pride and change its recommendations (not likely) so we could at least see the success rate climb. I’m new to your blog and I’ve enjoyed checking in every couple of days. Perhaps because I am new, I’m unsure of the specific dietary recommendations that you refer to above: “…if they followed my instructions to the letter of the law…” Can you outline those, please? Thanks, MK I’m appalled that surgery is about to become the instant ‘fix’ for diabetes. However, I’m not surprised. With the wealth of misinformation available for diabetics, it’s really no wonder that the cure rate for the diet and exercise group is as low as 13%. I wonder how that would compare to a ‘caveman’ type diet, even taking into consideration noncompliance (which would be comparable to the study that uses the currently approved diabetic diet)?

Mark,
I agree that most cases of Type 2 diabetes would be curable given the right information; I’m not sure the rate is as high as 99%, but I would love to see the American Diabetes Association swallow some pride and change its recommendations (not likely) so we could at least see the success rate climb.

I’m new to your blog and I’ve enjoyed checking in every couple of days. Perhaps because I am new, I’m unsure of the specific dietary recommendations that you refer to above: “…if they followed my instructions to the letter of the law…”
Can you outline those, please?

Thanks,
MK

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