Hi Sara,
I'm just beginning this journey too. I don't know if you saw this show, but there's a website about it too. You, being a diabetic, I thought this would interest you and if it's true, it's definitely great news for you.
http://http://60minutes.yahoo.com/segment/160/the_bypass_effect
I only wish I could talk a friend of mine into this. She's type 2 too.
Anyway, best of luck to you.