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Topic: RE: Doctor's advise
Height 6'0" HW Ever -294, Consult W - 280, SW 272, LW 191.6, CW 192.8
Funny, we have the same surgical date. I too was on lantus 50 units prior to surgery. Visited my PCP three weeks after surgery and he switched me to humalogue on a sliding scale. I only use it if I get a single reading above 160 or two readings above 140. So far i am only taking a couple of units evry few days as needed. Still taking metformin and januvia. Good luck.
Height 6'0" HW Ever -294, Consult W - 280, SW 272, LW 191.6, CW 192.8
Topic: RE: Low carb Protein Suggestions?
I tried the EAS and it made my tummy hurt. I didn't like the Slimfast either. Atkins was ok. I guesss I just need to experiment.
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Topic: RE: Doctor's advise
I take OJ, apple jjuice, any fruit juice when low. I am type I. As long as you don't drink any juices with added sugar, you're OK. No dumping. My surgeon told me this, and he was right. I drank juice from the day of surgery for lows. Do it all the time. Yes, I dump; from sugar and white flour, but not ever from 100% real fruit juice.
Topic: RE: Doctor's advise
I read on another post that the poster always keeps peanut butter and crackers near by,at work,in her car ,in her purse because she regularly gets low blood sugar. The combo of the cracker raises blood sugar quickly since it converts to a sugar quickly and the peanut butter which keeps it from leaving your pouch as quickly to prevent dumping.
Good luck. Hopefully you will soon not need any insulin at all.
Holly
Good luck. Hopefully you will soon not need any insulin at all.
Holly
Topic: RE: Who left hospital with NO diabetes post RNY
Thanks everyone for your input. I do want you to know that I have other reasons for wanting to have WLS:
1. Comorbidities that will definitely improve as I have already seen an improvement in these with my preop weight loss. (Diabetes, Arthritis, Hypertension.
2. Reducing my risk of complications from the above comorbidities and others for which I am a candidate for as long as I am carrying the excess weight.
3. Feeling Better - not being winded from short brisk walks, not breaking out in a sweat everytime I go to Walmart from the walking and excess weight
4. Looking better
1. Comorbidities that will definitely improve as I have already seen an improvement in these with my preop weight loss. (Diabetes, Arthritis, Hypertension.
2. Reducing my risk of complications from the above comorbidities and others for which I am a candidate for as long as I am carrying the excess weight.
3. Feeling Better - not being winded from short brisk walks, not breaking out in a sweat everytime I go to Walmart from the walking and excess weight
4. Looking better
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on 4/27/09 5:23 am - Ashland, MA
on 4/27/09 5:23 am - Ashland, MA
Topic: Doctor's advise
So I am anooyed that I have to take any diabetes medication after surgery. But I hope that, in time, as my weight goes down the meds will go away.
When I left the hospital, I was on 30 units of Lantus daily regardless of my BSL. It was going down into the 60's and scared me. (my mom died after her BSL dropped to low, so I am aware of mine going to low.) So I called my PCP who took me off it and said I should be ok but call her if it is consistantly too high. It was so I did.
When I asked for a sliding scale based on my blood sugar test she said I didn't need it. I would be fine. I really thought she got me and WLS. I said, what should I do if I go to low. She said have some OJ with sugar mixed in. I told her I just had my RYN and didn't think I could handle drinking that. (This is all through the nurse) So she just kept saying I should be fine. I was like well maybe I could try a banana. The doctor said dthat was a good idea.
Anyone else have some ideas - just in case? Maybe have the OJ and let my BSL go up even if I dump?
When I left the hospital, I was on 30 units of Lantus daily regardless of my BSL. It was going down into the 60's and scared me. (my mom died after her BSL dropped to low, so I am aware of mine going to low.) So I called my PCP who took me off it and said I should be ok but call her if it is consistantly too high. It was so I did.
When I asked for a sliding scale based on my blood sugar test she said I didn't need it. I would be fine. I really thought she got me and WLS. I said, what should I do if I go to low. She said have some OJ with sugar mixed in. I told her I just had my RYN and didn't think I could handle drinking that. (This is all through the nurse) So she just kept saying I should be fine. I was like well maybe I could try a banana. The doctor said dthat was a good idea.
Anyone else have some ideas - just in case? Maybe have the OJ and let my BSL go up even if I dump?
Topic: RE: Who left hospital with NO diabetes post RNY
I understand that there is appx 87% remission w/ RNY & 98% w/DS so I do understand that all won't receive the same results.
Jilly Bean, what was your personal experience with it?
Jilly Bean, what was your personal experience with it?
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on 4/27/09 5:10 am - Ashland, MA
on 4/27/09 5:10 am - Ashland, MA
Topic: RE: Who left hospital with NO diabetes post RNY
I thought just like you. I just wanted my BSL to be normal. It has not happened for me YET!
I went into the hospital taking oral medication for diabetes and came out taking insulin. I am one month out and still have to take insulin as my BSL is still high. I have lost weight and hope that as I continue to loose weight they will keep going down and I will eventually be in remission.
Sorry for the bad news but it doesn't happen to everyone.
I went into the hospital taking oral medication for diabetes and came out taking insulin. I am one month out and still have to take insulin as my BSL is still high. I have lost weight and hope that as I continue to loose weight they will keep going down and I will eventually be in remission.
Sorry for the bad news but it doesn't happen to everyone.
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on 4/27/09 4:43 am - Woodbridge, VA
on 4/27/09 4:43 am - Woodbridge, VA
Topic: RE: Low carb Protein Suggestions?
I haven't had any trouble finding low-carb protein drinks. If you are looking for pre-mixed ones, I recommend EAS Carb AdvantEdge (sold at Walmart and most grocery stores). They come in packs of 4, and I like the chocolate ones (the regular chocolate, not the dark chocolate - just my preference).
If you're looking for a protein powder to mix yourself, EAS also makes powders.
I tried both the Slim Fast and the Atkins pre-made shakes, and I didn't like either one.
If you're looking for a protein powder to mix yourself, EAS also makes powders.
I tried both the Slim Fast and the Atkins pre-made shakes, and I didn't like either one.
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on 4/27/09 4:37 am - Woodbridge, VA
on 4/27/09 4:37 am - Woodbridge, VA
Topic: RE: Who left hospital with NO diabetes post RNY
Please see the articles and studies in my profile. Complete resolution of type 2 diabetes IS possible with surgery - they are even conducting studies as we speak on surgery as a treatment for type 2 diabetes in patients who are not even overweight (with promising results).
And it's not just diet controlled. I invite you to the DS board to ask of those who have been cured by their surgery - they are out there. "Cured" as in they can eat freely, including sugar, and not have an abnormally high blood glucose spike. "Cured" as in off all meds, including insulin, and maintaining an A1C in the low 5s (some even in the 4s) at 10+ years out from their surgery.
I agree that still checking your glucose levels occasionally even after off meds is something you should continue to do as a means of monitoring, but as for your statement about having to watch your weight and food intake for the rest of your life, I respectfully disagree (even if to also point out that not all type 2 diabetics have ever even been overweight - excess weight is not a requirement for diabetes, and there are numerous studies that show that surgery can resolve the diabetes even without much weight loss).
And it's not just diet controlled. I invite you to the DS board to ask of those who have been cured by their surgery - they are out there. "Cured" as in they can eat freely, including sugar, and not have an abnormally high blood glucose spike. "Cured" as in off all meds, including insulin, and maintaining an A1C in the low 5s (some even in the 4s) at 10+ years out from their surgery.
I agree that still checking your glucose levels occasionally even after off meds is something you should continue to do as a means of monitoring, but as for your statement about having to watch your weight and food intake for the rest of your life, I respectfully disagree (even if to also point out that not all type 2 diabetics have ever even been overweight - excess weight is not a requirement for diabetes, and there are numerous studies that show that surgery can resolve the diabetes even without much weight loss).
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