I have hypoglycemia too I am 8 months out, I went to My nut who is excellent, we sat down and went over what i can do. I have to eat 5 or 6 small meals a day. I always carry peanut butter crackers with me. At first it felt like i was eating all day long and with having surgery, I really don.t be hungry so I don.t think about eating so that was one of the things I had to get together on, but since I have been doing this, I have not had one hypoglycemia moment. I make sure i get all my liquids and protein in, I am feeling good. Sometimes I forget to eat something and I know my body enough to go get something quick, I usually get peanut butter and it will pass I hope you get someone who will take time with you and go over everything with you , so you wont bottom out. take care

I am the Mary D. who Lauren referred to above. I just had my 5 year WLS anniversary on Mother's Day and am really looking forward to the formation of this support group. Maintenance is HARD and it gets REALLY HARD after 3 years out, which is also when most hospital support groups stop being relevant. Please spread the word! In the meantime, I'm posting a couple of pictures of my WLS journey. Thanks!

The first is my "day of surgery" (260 pounds) and "five years after" picture (142 pounds). I had a 36 pound gain over the last couple of years from a lot of stress in every direction, but I have taken all but 12 pounds of it off and know I will get back to original goal weight again soon!




The second one is a before and after with my son, who will be 18 next month (see reference to stress above, haha). We have both changed a lot in the last 5 years!

 

Sorry.  I am not familiar with him or the Sentara Metabolic Group.  Does the group have a regular support group that meets?  If so, I would talk to members of that to see what they say.

Hi yall.  Long time since I have been on this board but wanted to ask about anyone here that has hypoglycemia.  I made an appt with who my surgeon suggested for the low blood sugars that I have been having.  The lowest has been 43. Dr. Castallucci whom is located in Richmond was who I went to yesterday.  First I went to his Dietician who was...stumped. Then I saw Dr. Castallucci and basically told me "I'm sorry I cant help you jus****ch what you eat". 

No testing, he didnt even touch me. Asked a few questions about the bypass and bascially told me well...sorry this is what happens with this surgery....deal with it. 

What should I do?  Just except it and do my best to manage it?  At this point I cant figue out my triggers, the dietician couldnt help me.  What we as bypass patients eat is how I eatand thats the same way of that those with hypo should eat...and im still bottoming out.

Or should I try to get a second opiniion.  Can someone please tell me the doc they use that is exeperienced with hypoglycemia in gastric patients?  Obviously the reason I asked my surgeon to refer me is because I figured he would give me a doc he refers all his people to but nope.

At this point I will make an appt and even if I have to wait6 mos to get in then thats fine. 

thanks

Hello, I too will be going to Naval Med center Portsmouth.  I have to do the orientation tomorrow May 12.  My question to you is what was it like?  How long after orientation were you scheduled for surgery?  any difficulty thus far?  How do you feel about Dr. Mann?  What should I expect in terms of work up appointments?  Lots of question huh?  I hope not: ).  I hope all is going well for you and when you get a chance please send back some answers.  Blessings to you and yours !!  Lisa G.