Question.......

Got my labs done Monday for my surgery that is scheduled for april 5th. I got a call friday to inform me that im a type 2 and that i needed to go see my primary doctor ASAP and that i needed to get my levels under control and that in my condition (suger 280,A1C 9.3) there was no way they would operate on me and its looking like my surgery would have to be rescheduled. Got to my doctor friday afternoon and she put me on some meds and gave me a meter and all supplies to watch my suger and also a log sheet which im to fax over to her daily starting monday. Question...do you think that if i can get the suger down to normal that they would continue with the surgery or will they require that the hemiglobin be normal which i believe is a 3 month number

Troy, It will be of course be up to your surgeon when she feels your blood glucose is under good control and for how long before she will operate. The fasting glucose (ideally) should be under 100 and the Hemoglobin A1c below 5. The hemoglobin A1c gives a "snapshot" of how your blood sugar has been over the PAST 3 months. Because elevated blood sugars truly impede healing it is important to be under good control before surgery. My fasting glucose was 119 the day of surgery (they didn't tell my what my pre-op labs were including the A1c) and I required several doses on insulin during my hospital stay to lower my post-op levels. My blood glucose post-op went up to 189 then 158, 121, 101 then day I was discharged 81. I wasn't yet officially diagnosed w/Type II diabetes but, it sure looks like I was well on my way. I healed very quickly and am doing fine now. I wish you all the best and hope you get your glucose under control quickly. I'm certain your PCP told you how important diet and exercise is too. It is thru careful diet and increased exercise that you can help speed up your bodies ability to control your blood sugar.

This surgery has been a blessing for you...who knows how long you would have gone not knowing you were diabetic. Rest assured once it's under control-things will proceed and chances are your diabetes will go away with the surgery. Best wishes and keep us updated...I had ya down for a gift bag and hospital visit

Checked my suger just before supper and its down to 175....was at 200 this morning. Thanks for the replies.

GOOD LUCK TROY!! They only hold off surgery for our own good... They want you to have a good experience as much as you do.. Saying a prayer things normalize for you!!! Linda

its going to take you about 3 months to get your sugar and A1C down to be close to normal so i am going to bet that your doctor will reschedule because if your sugar is running high you have an increase risk of infection and it will take you a long time to heal so i am betting you will get rescheduled sorry i know thats not what you want to hear but thats probably what would happen