In the hospital...
Well, right at about 6 weeks Post Op, I was taking way less inuslin (Type 1). Things were going great...til I started my period for the first time post op....my sugars tanked. I was waking up in the 40's. I had no energy and felt terrible. I saw my PCP and she cut my Lantus in half (down to 7 from 15). The very next day I woke up in the 240's. I faxed my doc on Monday all of my numbers. I even called later that day to make sure the fax was received and I was told that it was. She never called me back. I tried calling on Tuesday and was told she was with a patient and she would call me back , which she never did. Well on Wednesday, I drove myself to the ER. They weren't overly concerned because my bs was "only" 230. However, after bloodwork it was determined I was in DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis). They then decided to admit me. I've had tons of fluids (my electrolites were very low) and am finally starting to feel like myself again. My blood sugar this morning was 101.
The Endo that I talked to this morning said she believes I wound up here b/c of: 1. "a lack of insulin on board" (dr cut insulin too much too quickly) 2. body is essentially in a state of starvation right now during inital weight loss phase which was producing ketones. She also said that sometimes (typically at 6 weeks out) people's insulin dosages change...for whatever realson. She said they speculate that it's hormones in the belly.
ANYWAY, she is trying to set me up with an Endo at UNC who is a Type I Diabetic himself AND worked in the Duke Bariatric clinic for 2 years. He sounds like he would be the perfect doctor for me! I hope it works out! I am also hoping a doctor will happen by shortly that might spring me! I am feeling so much better and would like to get outta here! :)
The Endo that I talked to this morning said she believes I wound up here b/c of: 1. "a lack of insulin on board" (dr cut insulin too much too quickly) 2. body is essentially in a state of starvation right now during inital weight loss phase which was producing ketones. She also said that sometimes (typically at 6 weeks out) people's insulin dosages change...for whatever realson. She said they speculate that it's hormones in the belly.
ANYWAY, she is trying to set me up with an Endo at UNC who is a Type I Diabetic himself AND worked in the Duke Bariatric clinic for 2 years. He sounds like he would be the perfect doctor for me! I hope it works out! I am also hoping a doctor will happen by shortly that might spring me! I am feeling so much better and would like to get outta here! :)
Melissa 
Wow Missy! Good thing you were on the ball since it sounds like your doctor wasn't! OMG that is exactly one of my biggest fears after surgery. And if I went into the ER who knows if the idiot doctors in this small town we live in would have a clue what was going on...scary!! My surgeon is 3 hours away, as well as my endo.
I'm so glad you're feeling so much better now and hope you get hooked up with the Type 1 doc that has experience with WLS. That sounds perfect. I assume you are out now. How long did you have to stay in the hospital?
I'm so glad you're feeling so much better now and hope you get hooked up with the Type 1 doc that has experience with WLS. That sounds perfect. I assume you are out now. How long did you have to stay in the hospital?
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