You're so early out that you're still healing. Any sort of physical stress can cause blood sugar levels to fluctuate high, so do give it a bit of time to settle down. I had to have insuliln injections when I was in the hospital immediately after my surgery even though I had never been on insulin before - I obviously wasn't eating anything!

Hi, Jeff,
I can relate.  My primary reason for RNY was to help slow or abate the progression of my diabetes.  Before surgery, I was on 2 types of insulin 5 x a day and 3 max doses of oral meds.
During the pre-surgeryliquid protein fast, I was able to reduce my insulin by 2/3.  In the hospital, I was taken off my meds and given tiny doses of insulin (3 -10 units).  I was told when I came home to monitor my sugars 2 x ad ay and if I went over 150, to take a metformin.  

At first I was running 75 to 110, but then slow rose daily to 140...150...167...so gave into taking a
metformin.  I am still on the liquid protein only.  This morning I awoke to a 149, did not take a meformin, drank a protideit drink and proceeded to clean for 2 hours.  Took bs again and it was up to 200!!!  So took the metformin.

Difficult to understand.  My RN sister says to give it more time, that as I lose weight that too should help my inuslin resistance. 

Good Luck to you and know you are not alone!
Lori

Hi There.  I too am a type 1 diabetic, I was also diagnosed at age 5 and have been complication free now for 27 years.  I have had 2 sucessful pregnancies and no complications after either birth.  I am the proud mom of 3 children, a 10 year old girl and 10 month old twins! 

  I'm on the way to having wls and am also confused as to what to pick.    I was strongly encouraged by my endocrinologist to go with a RNY b/c she felt the metabolic change helped with Insulin Resistance.  After the birth of my twins 10 months ago I have become severly resistant to my pump using up to 100 units a day through my pump and usually 15-20 units a bolus and still have a A1C of 8.0.  

I am currently at 250 pounds, severely resistant to Insulin and battling high cholesterol (204).  I am hoping WLS will get rid of the extra pounds, help return insulin function to a normal level and give me more energy to be a positive role model for my 3 kids.  I don't want to be the "fat" mom at the soccer games, I want to show them how to be happy, healthy individuals.

My hope is that you guys would help me understand more about our options and hopefully we can help support each other going through this journey. 


Looking forward to talking to you all.......

Thanks Jill. Yes it does feel awesome. Having the diabetes cured is worth having the surgery alone and then losing all this weight is going to be the best game changer ever. I agree with you I will have an A1C test done with my general doctor. No more sticks!!!

I had my RNY last week Monday Oct. 4th at New York Hospital with Dr. Dakin. By Thursday Oct. 7th I was off metformin and insulin and my numbers are completely normal. Today Oct. 14th ten days after my surgery my range for one week of numbers was between 69 and 120mg/dl and my average was 103. 
Incredible! I have been cured of diabetes. If for nothing else, the operation was worth it. However, I have since lost 20 lbs and can close the jacket I could not wear just before surgery. Amazing.