Mikey\u2019s pre-surgery routine always began and ended with\nchecking her sugar. Before surgery, Mikey had an insulin pump in order to\ncontrol her sugar. Throughout the day, Mikey would constantly need to reset her\npump depending on what she was eating or doing that day. She stayed indoors\nmost of the time because the heat would sky rocket her sugar. These\nrestrictions caused Mikey to become reclusive for years prior to surgery. As if\nthe physical consequences of Type 2 Diabetes weren\u2019t enough, Mikey began experiencing\nmental challenges as well. Her anxiety became difficult to control. Small\nstressors that most people shrug off would really bother her. Mikey knew\nsomething had to change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the morning of her surgery, Mikey\u2019s sugar was 250. Immediately after surgery, Mikey\u2019s sugar was 70. Thanks to the Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Mikey is no longer a Type 2 Diabetic. She is living her best life without the physical and mental struggles of diabetes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n