Insulin Dependent?

I am four weeks post op from a RNY.  My blood sugar numbers are running high, but under 200.  I am so hopeful that I can stay off insulin.  I have not seen my endocronologist yet.  Has anyone experienced that blood sugar numbers stabalize and go down post surgery?

Julia

Hi Julia.
I am 5 weeks post op RNY also and my blood sugars are still running high (under 200) but my surgeon is not concerned, says they will come down.  Have not seen my primary care physician yet either, will see soon!  I feel so much better than when I was on all of the meds and insulin that I am hoping to stay off. 

are you a type 1 or 2?  probably type 2 but the statement of insulin dependant? threw me off

I'm type 1 and I purposly ran my sugars avg at 170 post op for a month to make sure that I didn't go low, and try to have to treat.  A low blood sugar with out having sugar sort of worried milk.

Stress, infection things increase blood sugars.  Also dehydration and sleep deprevation. So take care of yourself, and if needed get treatment. You need the sugars stabolized to help with recovery. 

Yup - for me, it took a little time before I saw any truly normal numbers. The first few weeks out of the hospital, like you, my numbers were high, but under 200. As my body healed and I started eating more (and more properly), the numbers slowly trended down and settled in a nice normal range (with the exception of if I eat too many carbs at once - I will still spike up to the low 200s).

I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one with blood sugar problems.  My endocrinologist had to re-introduce insulin to me because my numbers got explosively high, sometimes at 400 or more.  The downside is that I have picked up a few pounds because insulin makes me gain.  I am beginning to use less insulin and my weight loss is improving, though.  More exercise helps.

Yes, exercise is fabulous for bringing numbers down! I should do some once in a while...