Management of diabetes pre, during and imediately after surgery.

I'm a type 2 diabetic with hypertension too, I'm on 2 meds for hypertension taken in the morning, and take avandia & glucophage in the morning, along with another glucophage in the evening. I'm wondering what I will need to do as far as altering my meds in the days just before surgery, I'm pretty sure I'll need to stop the glucophage. Also, what will be done the day of the surgery, the days in the hospital, and during the first few weeks? I assume that I'll need to be prepared for lots of extra testing, but what about hyper & hypo episodes, treating them, and what should I be prepared to do once home? Any help would be appreciated, and thanks in adavance!

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