Pre-op

[jkiree]

I just found out I'm diabetic..all the more reason for having my surgery right!!

 

[shannonpk]

Yes. I am borderline and hoping to avoid medication with the surgery. When is your surgery?

 

[mmitti]

I'm diabetic and had sleeve on Jan. 21. I still have blood sugar issues, but I think it will go down when I get on protein and off of cereals, which are carbs.

 

[jkiree]

I haven't got my surgery date yet!! I have one more w/ the dietitian on the 13th & already had my EGD..I have to be 2 months smoke free..my last cigarette was the 28th..so I'm thinking probably gonna be April sometime?!

 

[shannonpk]

I haven't got my surgery date yet!! I have one more w/ the dietitian on the 13th & already had my EGD..I have to be 2 months smoke free..my last cigarette was the 28th..so I'm thinking probably gonna be April sometime?!

Congrats on the no smoking! I quit in 2007 and know how hard it is. Keep going, it is so worth it.

 

[javelin363]

I just found out I'm diabetic..all the more reason for having my surgery right!!

I'm also a diabetic. was on 4 meditations, had morning reading of 170 to 190. I had my surgery 1-7-2020. now I don't take any meds, and morning B.S. run between 110 and 129. yes this is another good reason to have the surgery.

 

[Tauheedah S Hasan]

Congratulations on your Life changing for the better decision!!!!

 

[Amailyn]

I'm diabetic and had sleeve on Jan. 21. I still have blood sugar issues, but I think it will go down when I get on protein and off of cereals, which are carbs.

Congrats on your surgery! I'm diabetic as well. My hgb A1c was 9.3 in August, had gastric bypass on Dec 16th, and in Jan my hgb A1c was down to 6 and I'm no longer on diabetic meds (was on glipizide, Actos, and metformin). Hope you have a smooth recovery and continue to improve your diabetes and overall health!

 

[canecorso81]

I haven't got my surgery date yet!! I have one more w/ the dietitian on the 13th & already had my EGD..I have to be 2 months smoke free..my last cigarette was the 28th..so I'm thinking probably gonna be April sometime?!

Did they test you to make sure you were 2 month smoke free?

 

[jkiree]

They are gonna do a test!! I got my surgery date it was March 27th..but due to all this covid19, it has been canceled

 

[canecorso81]

Oh no! I know how frustrating that must be! I am having my last consult with my surgeon and then everything is put on hold. I hope you get a new date soon!!

 

[jkiree]

Thank you!! I hope so to..I'm having it done in Atlanta GA so it could be a lil while!!

 

[canecorso81]

How did they know you were 2 months smoke free though? Did they just take your word for it until the day they test you when you are close to your actual surgery?

 

[jkiree]

My pre-op appointment.. Im guessing is when they'll do the nicotine test.

 

[3momchaos]

Yes. I am borderline and hoping to avoid medication with the surgery. When is your surgery?

I am borderline as well. Hoping the surgery can help resolve the issue.

 

[missdarmitage]

They did my nicotine test the morning of the surgery. They did it through a blood test so that they could determine the quantity (or lack there of) of nicotine in my system. The quantity is used to help determine if you have recently quit and about how long it has been since quitting. They can also test through a urine sample but that test simply shows if nicotine is in your system as of that moment so most surgeons will do the blood test to verify nicotine levels.