GB Article in AJC
While it is only based on 6 patients, I know that this surgery has drastically changed my diabetes... Since surgery, I have not had any diabetes meds at all. Before surgery I was taking 2000mg of Glucophage (Metformin) and 10mg of Glucotrol every day. My HgbA1c was 9.8, and my PCP was threatening me with insulin. I talked him out of it... atleast until surgery was done. The morning I was admitted for surgery, my blood sugar was 322. This was after having clear liquids only for 2 days before surgery, and NPO past midnight the night before. They gave me insulin in the hospital before taking me to surgery, and I think in my 3 days in the hospital post-op, I had several more shots of insulin as well. Now, well, 4 months after surgery, when I had my lab work done, my HgbA1c was down to 5.4 (this is normal for a non-diabetic), and my blood sugars are running from around 65-91... I do find there are days when I find myself after meals with my blood sugar kind of low, and my vision is surely affected as I get to wear I can't see the TV very well, and I have noticed myself on occasion being what I thought of as a little confused. What this is telling me is that my blood sugar has dropped on me. And when I check it, sure enough it has dropped.... usually a little under 60. I have just been kinda watching it, but maybe now I need to inquire about it with my PCP.... just to be safe. I am just so happy my blood sugars are now normal, I don't want to look for anything wrong.... they might want to fix it.... Yikes
Susan
For me it was a decision to either get busy living or get ready to die. I choose to live. If I died on the table I was ok with it and still am. It was and is worth it. IMO 
hey girl!! How are ya??? Guess what?? I am going to Macon on business tomorrow, and guess what finally fits me (and is just a little too big?)
That really pretty long green dress and short sleeve jacket that you gave me! It HAD been a bit snug through the tummy, but no more! YIPPEE!!
I'm gonna wear it tomorrow, and feel all pretty-fied! LOL!
Thank you sooo much!
WoooooHooooo!!!! That was one of my favorites. I bet it looks GORGEOUS on BEAUTIFUL YOU!!!
We need your prayers. Drew is moving tomorrow to a town called Trion. The Lord has His hand in it, and I am thankful, but I am going through the empty nest thing. I look at his things and boooo hoooo. It's worse than my usual May sadness, and that's bad.
Normally, my classroom is ready by now, but I have wanted to spend every minute with "Doodle Bug." I go back to work on Monday, and the kiddos begin on August 1st. I'll burn the midnight oil next week.
Love you!!!!!!
Becky
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