Pre-Surgery Liquid Diet and Diabetes

I am leaning toward having the RNY vs other surgeries. I probably need to research the duodenal switch more. I feel I've got only one shot at this and I want to be sure I'm making the right choice. Thanks, Leigh

Hi, please do come and research more about the switch.  One main reason I chose it is that it has a much better diabetes remission rate.  If you come to the duodenal switch message board there's people a lot more knowledgable and can answer all your questions and concerns.  Best wishes!

I was (am) type 2.  I was on Gliprimide once a day and nothing else before sugury.   I did not have to do liquid pre-op but was on liquids only post op for 3 weeks.  I was given insulin in the hospital but sent home on nothing.   I started on no sugar added carnation instant breakfast (never found the sugar free version) but sugars were in the 180's.  So I tried to switch to Glucerna protein - but they gagged me.  I found EAS Myoplex Original Protein drinks (42 grams of protein, 2 grams of sugars, and 19 carbs)  Carbs not so great, but sugars like this drink the best.  Sugars are in the 120's now (3 months out) and I will see PCP next month for another AIC.  She said she will decide then if meds are needed, but she is thinking not.  My AIC at 3 weeks was around 7.  Good Luck with your sugery.   I love my RNY!!!! 

Hi mom4st8, thanks for posting, I was wondering how you made out with your PCP?  My doc told me to take Lantus 10 units 2x a day but I'm scared too because when I test my sugars they are all like 100, 107, 111.  I'm going to call her on Monday to make sure this is okay or if she wants me to take the Lantus anyway.  I just don't want to bottom out, ya know?  How 'bout you, still off meds?

I don't see my PCP until June 16 so I won't know yet.  I have not been on any medication since my surgery 1/21/2009 so I am hoping by June, I will be down about 50-60 pounds so we shall see.   I really hope I don't have to go back on meds.  My advise is to call your doc.  Your sugars sound great.   There are no sugar free protein shakes that I know of and some have alot of sugars... look at your labels.   I had to look at quite a few before I found one that was low in sugar - again not sugar free!  I was using the carnation - no sugar added - but the milk was the killer on that one!  Keep me posted.

If you need milk with fewer carbs/sugar, look for Hood Calorie Countdown milk, It has only 3g total carbs per cup, as compared to the 12g per cup of regular milk. It's not sold in gallon jugs, but is usually with the other cardboard carts on milk (near the Lactaid milk and such). It comes in skim (green carton) and 2% (blue carton).