SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!

MY SURGERY DATE IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 7, 2008...SO ON THIS PAST TUESDAY I WENT TO ST. V'S FOR MY PRE-OP TESTS...... GOT A CALL ON WEDNESDAY FROM MY SURGEONS NURSE AND SHE TOLD ME MY A1C WAS 10.5 AND NEEDS TO BE 8 IN ORDER TO GET SURGERY...SHE TOLD ME TO GET WITH MY PCP AND AGRESSIVELY WORK AT IT..THEN ON JULY 1, THEY WILL RETEST IT...IF ITS NOT AT 8 THEY MIGHT HAVE TO POSTPONE..... I HAVE WORKED TOO HARD TO GET TO THIS POINT!!!!  ANY SUGGESTIONS?

When I started my WLS journey, my A1-C was 12.9 My surgeon demanded that it be below 9 and sent me to a Diabetic Treatment Center and follow their treatment. Their treatment was to go to classes and follow up in 3 months. When I went back, my A1-C was 8.4. It is possible to lower it. I was having 500 to 600 blood sugars and lowered them before surgery. Red blood cells rejuvenate every 3 months and that is usually how long it takes to get a good re check but.... I would do away with all sodas, juices and limit milks. Lay off alot of the carbs, potatoes, peas, corn, breads and pastas. I was limited to 30 grams of carbs a meal and that was plenty. Before surgery and in the hospital for my surgery, I was on insulin, about 1000 units a day. I am now 6 weeks post op and have not had any insulin since I came home. My blood sugars are running any where from 120-180 and it is amazing. I hope this helps and good luck. If you have questions, feel free to message me!

 thanks to you for your advice & encouragement!  i will keep you posted.  we have upped my meds...if nothing else they will just postpone surgery for a month....i have waited this long, one more month wont hurt...plus it gives me time to make sure my sugars are in control!  so today i am feeling much more positive.....

Ask your endo. about similin. It lowers the AIc quickly.  Worked for me.  Had my surgery last week and am having great blood sugars.  Am type I AND II.  Fern