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Well it is all in God's hands now. I got a call last Monday from Dr. Inman's office that some of my pre-op testing was in need of follow-up testing. Blood sugar was up and EKG had a glitch. Met with PCP on Tuesday night. My glucose level was 152 and the test that measures glucose over the past 3 months was 8.0. That 8 was what sent bells and whistles blaring!!! Now even though I have never seen this posted, or perhaps my brain just didn't register the info, it is not wise to eat everything not nailed down prior to surgery. I did unfortunately. Now whether I was became diabetic sometime within the last year and a half (last time my PCP had recorded blood work on me) or the foods I consumed since March threw me into that category I don't know. I had been a member of Weigh****chers for 4 years prior to March. While I didn't loose a whole lot I was up and down and my weight was fairly stable within 30 pounds I'd say and for me that was stable. But when my leader found out I was considering WLS she was not at all supportive and neither was the group that I attended WW with. So I quit. Now I am one of those very good girls with the curl in the middle of her forhead or the very very bad one who feels that an open bag is an empty bag. Anyway I had stress test done on Wed. and blood drawn again on Friday morning. I watched carefully everything I ate since Monday and my sugar was up to 160! I know that all results have been sent to Dr. Inman's office. So if I don't get a call on Mon or Tues postponing my surgery, I will be at St. V's at 6:00 Wed. morning. Your prayers are appreciated. I am really emotionally geared up for surgery, but do not want to have it if I am not healthy enough to recover well. However, it is hard to keep the emotions in check right now. So many what iffffsss!!!Thanks for listening. Get that Christmas shopping done. I am a school teacher. I teach deaf children, So I have 3 more weeks of advance lesson plans to write today anticipating my leave and a ton on laundry to get done. I am glad I will be busy. Love to you all--- Karen

i have seen and heard of this before, and it went by what it was the morning of surgery.................prayers for ya and watch anything that turns to sugar...eats salad between now and then if need be...i know easier said than done.....i was so ready for my surgery i was willing to do whatever it took..............prayers for a safe and speedy recovery..i am sure you will do just fine, and they want the best for you as well...

Thanks Angie. I am watching. Salads and grilled chicken and fi****hought would be my best choices. I am also willing to do what is necessary. Thanks for your prayers. Karen

Karen, I was so scared of that happening to me pre-op that I watched everything I ate and lost 8 lbs! LOL! Alot of people will watch their 'sugars' but will forget that starches (potatoes, pasta, rice) turns into sugars. I agree with Angie...time for lots of salads...and GRILLED meats. Stay away from breaded & fried. huggs! Sherri

Thanks for the reminder of starches changing to sugar. When the nurse from the doctor's office called on Friday afternoon to give me the results of my blood test, she also reminded me. I would have totally forgot about that, so thanks. As I said to Angie, grilled chicken and fish and salad sound like a good plan. My daughter will be with me at the hospital and she will not have access to the internet, but since I have your phone number, could she call you just to let you know how I am doing so you can post? Let me know. Thanks! Karen

Karen, Not only do I want to hear from your daughter, but from you too as soon as you're up to talking! I'll let the board know how you're doing as soon as I hear from your daughter. huggs... Sherri

I hope everything goes forward as planned for you. Try to be careful of what you eat this week. Lots of salad, no? It will be worth it in the long run. Dr. Inman is a great surgeon. I am doing wonderfully, so I know she will take good care of you. Linda Vicory

Linda, I have complete faith in Dr. Inman, so if she feels surgery is ok to proceed then that will be great. If she feels we need to postpone, then I feel she is acting in my best interest. Congratulations on finishing this semester. My daughter is going to Ball State, and she just finished her exams too. So both of you are doing a happy dance this weekend. It was really a rough semester for her, she will graduate the end of 2nd summer session with a BS in Social Work. Kudos for you to be working full time, a wife and a mom, an having surgery plus taking 2 grad classes! Wow!!! Karen

Hey enjoy the salads... I wasnt able to eat a salad for MONTHS after surgery.. you get to craving them.. hehe To bad about the sugar count.. agree with everyone.. stay away from white stuff.. cereal, pasta, potatoes, bread, corn, turns to sugar . Linda

Karen I am glad to hear you have your surgery date coming up soon. You will be in our prayers for a very uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery. Your life is about to change forever. Dan