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Diabetes and Pre Op Diet

cupcake55
on 5/6/11 12:38 am - CA

I will be starting my liquid diet on May 24th for 14days. I'm concerned about low blood sugar. Any diabetic have problems with this and what did they do?

donsharleygirl
on 5/7/11 8:44 pm - Lincoln Park, MI

RNY on 09/30/09

I am not a diabetic so this isn't from personal experience. I belong to several WLS groups on the web and I have never read anything about the liquid diet being off limits for diabetics. Your best bet is to contact the nutritionist and see what he/she has to say.

Good luck!

Colleen

Colleen

Surgery 9-30-09
SW 281.4
CW 118.8
GW 145

cupcake55
on 5/9/11 10:56 am - CA

VSG on 06/06/11

Thanks for your reply. I see your name is donsharleygirl. My husband has a fat boy and had a sissy bar put on the back but i have only been on a few times. I feel with my weight I will set him off kilter. So I can't wait till my surg (June 6th) and I lose weight so I can ride with him again.

Kathy B.
on 5/9/11 2:54 pm - Virginia, MN

RNY on 09/02/09

I am also diabetic. My pcp and I worked out an adjustment in my medications for the time before surgery. I am blessed to be off insulin (last dose was the day before surgery). My oral diabetes meds are a lot less that before surgery.

You will be consuming less calories with the liquid diet, balance medications and activity. If you feel any signs of low blood sugar, have a plan prepared with your pcp.

I do not know what if any meds that you take, but this can be worked out. Just communicate with medical staff, both pcp and surgeon's office. You will do great!

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