FRUSTRATED

Well I think most people know by now that I've had the RNY 2 weeks ago today and all the problems that I had afterwards. Well I'm still having trouble with my blood sugars running between 250-300 and it mades me tired and I'm just frustrated with dealing with it. I just got off the phone with my diabetic doctor and was told I was suppose to be using a sliding scale that they never gave me on Friday when they called so I might could have avoided feeling so down and out if they would have told me what to do in the first place. But my sugars have not been in normal range since I've had this surgery and its a little depressing because this is one of the things this surgery was suppose to help control. I'm also on  a drug called Septra and was told by Walgreen's this morning that there is sugar in it because it has a cherry flavor, so I'm thinking that might be one of the reasons the sugar want go down and I have 4 more days of it to take. Well I know its not from anything I'm eating or not eating should I say. Okay just needed to vent, thanks for listening.

Cindy,

Please call your surgeon's office and talk with them about the issues that you are having. I think that they will tell you that sometimes, the diabetes resolves immediately, but sometimes is takes awhile. I know that for me personally, while I had some of meds stopped immediately, I remained on some for a few weeks post op with a tapered off dosage. Eventually, I was delighted to be removed from all meds and have had normal glucose readings and HbA1C readings since then.

I know that you are anxious for the diabetes to resolve, but you need to remember that your body has also been fighting a raging infection for weeks ... before surgery and after. That and medications you are on to fight it are bound to be affecting your glucose readings.

I believe that if you talk with your surgeon's office, they may be able to give you some support and insight into why your glucose readings are the way they are and what you can reasonably expect to have happen as your body heals.

I heard a sermon last week that I have really be taking to heart lately. The focus of it, was that while things may not be going the way that we want or had planned, that 'It will be okay.' I believe that for you ... it WILL be OKAY.

Hang in there,

Barb

Thanks Barb and I did talk to the nurse this morning at Dr. Miles office and she said the same thing you did about my body is still healing and it would take time, she's leaving the insulin dosage up to the diabetic doctor and I have an appt with them the end of the week.
Thanks for always answering my post.

Cindy,

You are welcome. I'm glad that you've talked with your dr's office. I know that it's hard, but please know that it will get better and believe it or not ... sooner than you might think.

Barb

Your right Barb, I think I'm just feeling sorry for myself and with my friend gone I'm back to myself and being bored. Yesterday was the first time I drove anywhere and I was so nervous even with it only being two weeks but I got thru it. Today I'm going to go for a walk around the neighborhood and that will be a first too without someone else around. I've heard that people sometimes get depressed after this surgery and I sure don't want to be one of them ya know. I'm usually a upbeat fun loving person so hope nobody thinks that I'm not just because my post have been negative for the last few weeks. Thanks again for listening!