Hi! My surgery went really well and I'm recovering well.  My blood sugar was horrible.  I'm type 1.

I woke at 180 (my endocrinologist said to try for 165 before surgery to build in a buffer).  My sugar was 397 after surgery and the on sight endocrinologist and pharmacist wanted to give me 8 units of Humilog. I said that might work for a 2 year old but not someone my size.  The gave me 15 units (I needed 35).  I was so sick!  Not from surgery.  After 2 more hours of suffering I was 325.  They wanted to give me 8 units.  

My surgeon stepped in, told then that I know what I need and to give me the insulin I want.  He left for the night.  After that the pharmacist refused to follow the surgeons direction.  I wanted 25 more units.  They gave me 8.

I stopped listening to them, refused all insulin and used my own pen that night (against the rules).  Then I felt great after I took control of me.  The next day I took what they gave me and supplimented it with my own.

Sad

I am T1 too. I am doing my 9 months prior to surgery now. I am trying to connect with people that are T1 so that I know what to expect. I am on a pump. I'm wondering what my adjustments will need to be etc.

Thanks!

I'm 15 days from RNY surgery.  I'm nervous because EVERYONE assumes I'm type 2 Diabetic.  As a Type 1, I'm nervous about nursing staff assuming.  Any advice??

It will be better if you let them know about your diabetes before getting the treatment.