Wow a great thread.

As many of you know I am T2 diabetic.

I started insulin along with low carb about a year ago.

Well, some weight has crept back on.

It is NOT the insulin that did it. It is behavorial. I knew I could now have more carbs since I use a fast bolus Novolog.

I am also using 40 units day and night of basil levemir.

I also know that staying low carb and exercising also helps control BG .

The real good news for me is my last A1C was 5.2.

The bad news is I have to get the weight off.

I just recently gone for a cardiac catscan. This discovered a few things.

I have gallstones. I also have 20-40% blockage in two of my arteries and 40-60% blockage in one of them; all near the heart of course.

I am taking a Advanced Artery Solution that has been reported to reduce these blockages. I have been taking it now for about 6 months. Now, that I have a baseline cardiac we will see how good this Artery Solution works. I plan to have another cardiac catscan in about a year.

In the meantime, I have some of the best Doctors around now watching my heart, eyes, etc all doing OK so far.

I have decided to go for a Lap Band and I expect this tool to help me greatly in altering my intake habits and then get back to lower carbs and more exercise.

So, I also expect that doing so will reduce my need for insulin. The weight comes off, the exercise increases, I feel better and then I live.

Ralph