Diabetes in-check?

Hello, This is my first time on this website. Tomorrow will be 4 weeks post op.

I got the gastric sleeve procedure done more for health issues than anything. I was a pretty happy fat guy! lol!

One of the greatest things that happened to me after the surgery was that my diabetes was gone. I gave a week’s worth of sugar reading to my Endocrinologist and was taken off all my meds (even insulin).

Last week I made the switch from a liquid diet to stage two. (Food the constancy of pudding or oatmeal). Unfortunately since the switch I am now starting to see my sugar levels rise again. I thought I was doing right by getting items like Greek yogurt to eat, but after looking at the label I noticed they have 19 grams of sugar in them and I am assuming this is my culprit as to the blood sugar spike.

It’s going to tick me off something fierce if after getting a portion of my stomach taken out, I have to go back on diabetic medicatios again……Kind of defeats the purpose why I did this.

Any good tasting Ggreek yogurts with less sugars? Thanks!

Diabetes is never cured by weight loss surgery (although the DS seems to have a fantastic rate of remission).   Some people are able to come off their meds straight away (usually those who were short term diabetic and on minimal drugs), some never come off them and some of us have to go back on them further on our journey.

My recommendation would be that you continue to monitor your blood sugars, eat a good low carb diet and see how it goes ...

I got the DS I was so determined to do what I could to keep t2 at bay, but if you manage to keep your weight in check with the sleeve, that will hopefully work for you long term.

As far a yogurt, I've decided making my own is yummier, cheaper, and healthier (full of probiotics). Super easy to make. I do use splenda or products with splenda to sweeten though. Otherwise, just get a plain greek yogurt and flavor it with your own choices, like raisins, coconut, granola, honey, sugar free jello or pudding, or coffee flavor syrup.

Hi there...  I checked online and went to my fridge to look at the Greek yogurt I bought tonight (Fage); mine too had 16 grams of sugar in the entire serving.  I am going to have to consider the implications of this.  I am not diabetic and did the surgery because, lol, I was not a pretty happy fat chic :)  Anywho, I am 6 weeks post op and I am sticking at about 600 calories a day while meeting my protein and liquid requirements.  As long as I met the protein requirements within the 600 calorie limit I do not worry about sugars because attaining these two goals demands healthy food.  I love yogurt and typically have one daily. 

However, I am not a diabetic but have studied a little about the disorder.  Pertinent questions in order to understand your situation:

1. Severity of Diabetes  2. Age  3. Time since first diagnosis  4. Pre-surgery average blood/sugar levels? 

Ohh..  just an FYI, regular Greek Yogurt has 9 grams of sugar per 1/2 serving (average).  What is your necessary limit on grams of sugar per serving?  Per day?

At the beginning of the post-op stage I find it difficult to consume a 5.3 oz container of Greek yogurt within an hour...  I haven't yet.    Maybe those grams spread out over that time frame is okay???

I was not able to find anything relating to gastric surgery and diabetes on a cursory ebscohost check...  but if you would I can do more of a search tomorrow....  if you want to read the science, if there is any?

Let me know.

Juniperlane

OK, I am a type 2 diabetic. Just before my surgery I was getting readings in the 160 to 230 range...sometimes higher.  2-3 days after the surgery I was actually getting reading higher then before I went in. I was told that my body was kind of in shock stage from getting a portion of my stomach taken out. Within a week I was getting normal reading no higher than 110 but most of the time under 100. Words cannot describe how happy I was about that! :)

After I went into stage two of eating did the diabetes seem to come back into the picture. Last week I slacked off big time as far as monitoring things. Went out and bought a note pad to journal my food intake. I plan to do a 3X's a day check because I have to see my Endo and my surgeon on Friday.

Read the labels at the store and avoid bringing home yogurts that are sweetened with sugar.  I buy Greek Yogurt with 6 grams of sugar per cup.  Yoplait Light is one.  I buy low-fat, unsweetened and add Splenda or other sugarfree sweeteners.

There is no cure for diabetes, but it can go into remission and stay there.  Monitoring your blood sugars will give you the information you need to establish the best control possible.

I enjoy reading your posts...  thanks!

Take a look at the Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt.  I'm not diabetic, but the "normal" yogurt has way more sugars than I care to eat.