Question:
if your sugar level is high during your pre op do the post pone your surgery?

   — alexzaydria (posted on January 27, 2006)

January 27, 2006
Not usually because most people having this surgery are type 1 or type 2 diabetics anyways, and after surgery the type 2 diabeties leaves like it did for me. So, no I don't see them postponing it.
   — Angelfirewithwings

January 28, 2006
I am diabetic and part of the reason I had the surgery was to help with that. I am now off medication for the diabets, and I used to take insulin!
   — Novashannon

January 28, 2006
I had type 2 diabetes (I took several pills each day). After surgery, the nursing staff was always in to check my sugar level. If it was twwo high, they would give me a shot of insulin. Now 3 mos later, I am completely off my diabetes medicine.
   — Danita S.

January 28, 2006
What your PCP and surgeon are going to be looking for when you are pre op with your sugars is if you have uncontrolled sugar levels while being on meds. Meaning that they may have you log your sugars for a few weeks and they will review your logs. They will also probably doing some blood work on you to see what your A1C is over a period of time while you are on meds. If your levels are not controlled with meds during that time you may have your surgery portponed. A person cannot be bouncing all over the place with their sugars and go into surgery, it is dangerous. It is dangerous enough with an obese person to have anesthesia as is let alone have wacky sugar levels to boot.
   — ChristineB

February 6, 2006
I'm a Type 1 diabetic, my AIC was good and I got clearance from the endocronologist prior to WLS so I agree with Christine 100%, you should have your blood sugar controlled before surgery....an AIC over 7 or 8% may lead to a postponement, but it will help you during WLS. Good luck!
   — SJWendy