New to Diabetes Forum but not to OH

Hi everyone!

I've never been concerned about diabetes because it's never been an issue for me pre op or post op till now. I am 6yrs post op. Just came home from the hospital Wednesday night after being admitted Sunday for pneumonia. They told me to follow a diabetic diet but I don't quite know what one is. I'm concerned. They said it could be the medication that's affecting sugar levels so in 2 weeks I will do a full panel screening for type II Diabetes. My question is until then what do I do? And someone please give me a link of a diabetic diet or explain to me what that is, please?

Thanks
Marilyn

As a long term diabetic and a nurse I will tell you not to worry right this minute.  The stress of the pneumonia and being in the hospital can make even non-diabetic's blood sugar go up.  Don't worry until you get an A1C test(it tells the doctor what your average blood sugar has been for up to three months).   If your A1C is normal or near normal, you will not be considered diabetic.   As for a diabetic diet, I try just to use sugar free foods and beverages.  If they decide that you are diabetic, they will send you to a nutritionist that will let you know what to eat.  I hope that will help you.  The best site to look at is the American Diabetic Association website.  It should be www.ADA.com .  Best of luck to you and if you have any questions feel free to ask.