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Topic: RE: New to Forum and have questions!!
Mishelle, Missy and Lucycat, thank you for all of your support and information. I will probably have my surgery in December. I don't even have a date yet, but I am excited and getting more and more nervous. Never having surgery before is scary enough but I don't want anything to happen post-op because of my diabetes. I look forward to any further advice, stories, etc.
Christine
Christine
Topic: RE: New to Forum and have questions!!
I'm a type 1 diabetic for 25 years and I had the RNY.
Great thing about the pu mp is running lowered basal rates for post op sugars. i also increased my bg target range so that i wouldn't be going low. often times I wasn't taking much of a bolus for post meal sugars unless i had to correct. that was a bit of an adjustment.
I have regained my insulin sensitivity and that part is great. I've lost 132 pounds and have done rather well. I was set on the band, for worried about lows after surgery. but with having my basals already programed to be lowered (I even had a few written down that were already a certain % lower than what i was on) and the bg target level increased along with the correction factor and ratios changed I had just a couple of lows the first 3 months post op.
Found that I would have milk, sometimes with carnation instant breakfast to treat the lows. sometimes adding some powder protein, but not always. then if I needed to i would eat something after that. some cheese or something so that there was more than just the milk on board. This has treated my lows rather well.
Your basal rates will cvoer you just fine with the liquid diet and if your dropping too much, then you know you can adjust them accordingly.
Good luck
Great thing about the pu mp is running lowered basal rates for post op sugars. i also increased my bg target range so that i wouldn't be going low. often times I wasn't taking much of a bolus for post meal sugars unless i had to correct. that was a bit of an adjustment.
I have regained my insulin sensitivity and that part is great. I've lost 132 pounds and have done rather well. I was set on the band, for worried about lows after surgery. but with having my basals already programed to be lowered (I even had a few written down that were already a certain % lower than what i was on) and the bg target level increased along with the correction factor and ratios changed I had just a couple of lows the first 3 months post op.
Found that I would have milk, sometimes with carnation instant breakfast to treat the lows. sometimes adding some powder protein, but not always. then if I needed to i would eat something after that. some cheese or something so that there was more than just the milk on board. This has treated my lows rather well.
Your basal rates will cvoer you just fine with the liquid diet and if your dropping too much, then you know you can adjust them accordingly.
Good luck
Topic: RE: type 2 and blood sugars going nuts
so many factors can go into play to make your blood sugars climb. eat lower glycemic foods, so they don't spike your sugars, lower fat, so your not so resistant to the insulin you already have on board. make sure your not fighting any sort of infection, are you getting enough sleep. Are you drinking enough water to keep hydrated?
Yes I know your surgery isn't for a bit, but those are just some of the things that can cause your sugars to go up. with 500 bgs, you re risking your health, and i wouldn't wait to get some insulin on board. you don't want to have more complications or issues. you really want to get your health the best you can prior to surgery for that will improve healing.
I'm a type 1 and in 25 years of being diabetic, I have seen 500 less than a hand full of times Honestly!! I was very insulin resistant as well prior to my RNY.
Wish you luck
Yes I know your surgery isn't for a bit, but those are just some of the things that can cause your sugars to go up. with 500 bgs, you re risking your health, and i wouldn't wait to get some insulin on board. you don't want to have more complications or issues. you really want to get your health the best you can prior to surgery for that will improve healing.
I'm a type 1 and in 25 years of being diabetic, I have seen 500 less than a hand full of times Honestly!! I was very insulin resistant as well prior to my RNY.
Wish you luck
Topic: RE: type 2 and blood sugars going nuts
Thanks ladies, still don't have it figured out but we are working on it. Wish you both well.
Topic: RE: New to Forum and have questions!!
Hi, I'm type 2 diabetic, but having RNY next Tuesday. I'm currently on a preop liquid diet. I was also afraid I wouldn't be able to do it but found that the protein drinks really do keep me from being hungry. Right now campbell's chicken broth is my comfort food. You really come to understand what head hunger is, but I have learned so much about my eating habits this past week its amazing. I don'g know what other co morbidities you may have but living with those and all the extra pounds is more dangerous than weight loss surgery. I have been looking into the surgery for the past two 1/2 years and very seriously for the past six months. Read several books, the best was The Expert Guide to Weight Loss Surgery. You might want to wait a little longer until your more comfortable with the surgery. Either way, I wish you well.
Topic: RE: More questions on WLS and Type 2 Diabetes
I'm scheduled to get my sleeve done 12-29-10. I just found out that I have type2 diabetes. They always told me I was pre diabetic. But now I am diabetic and am confused I wanted the sleeve and thought I had my mind made up but now am looking into RNY. I know that its up to me and me being active and eating well. But I just need some advice. my blood surgar was 180 and they put me on Metmorfin. I'm just really confused.
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on 11/1/10 10:00 pm - Woodbridge, VA
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Topic: RE: Hospital Stay
This is good info/advice for type 2s as well. I had high glucose levels the entire time I was in the hospital (I'm type 2), and they were giving me insulin, which I'd never had before and wasn't working. Come to find out, the geniuses hooked me up to a regular IV solution - you know, with SUGAR in it. No wonder the insulin wasn't doing much. Once I went home, shocker, my levels started coming back down. ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS AND BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE - the squeaky wheel gets the grease (or insulin or adjusted IV)!
Topic: RE: New to Forum and have questions!!
I didn't have a VSG but just wanted to wish you luck :) I'm sure somebody will be along before long!
Topic: New to Forum and have questions!!
Hi There!
I have had Type I Diabestes for over 30 years. I am currently using an insulin pump with continuous glucose sensors. I met with my surgeon this week and he recommending VSG. I was dead set on the Band, however after doing research, talking with my surgeon and others who have had the procedure, I think the Sleeve would be the best choice. After researching several WLS surgery programs and experiencing many surgeons who have never performed the procedure on a Type I, I have finally found one that I am comfortable and confident with.
If everything goes well I will have my surgery in December! I am going back and forth whether or not I am making the right decision. I worry about complications from the surgery but I am especially concerned about my post op care. The idea of a liquid diet scares me to death.
I would like to know other Type I Diabetics that have had the VSG and their experience! I look forward in reading your posts. Thanks.
Christine
I have had Type I Diabestes for over 30 years. I am currently using an insulin pump with continuous glucose sensors. I met with my surgeon this week and he recommending VSG. I was dead set on the Band, however after doing research, talking with my surgeon and others who have had the procedure, I think the Sleeve would be the best choice. After researching several WLS surgery programs and experiencing many surgeons who have never performed the procedure on a Type I, I have finally found one that I am comfortable and confident with.
If everything goes well I will have my surgery in December! I am going back and forth whether or not I am making the right decision. I worry about complications from the surgery but I am especially concerned about my post op care. The idea of a liquid diet scares me to death.
I would like to know other Type I Diabetics that have had the VSG and their experience! I look forward in reading your posts. Thanks.
Christine
Topic: RE: type 2 and blood sugars going nuts
I second what Lucy said about stress. I'm not sure if you have fears about going on insulin but my advice would be to do whatever you have to do to get your blood sugars leveled off before surgery. Higher blood sugars can mean increased healing times. I'm hoping that you can get this figured out...I'm sure you can't be feeling very well with those 500's 
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