jELLY BEAN TEST FOR GLUCOSE

[Guest guest]

Oh wow... that's weird... my doc had me take exactly 19 Brach's

jelly beans for my test...

I wonder what the difference is there?

> In a message dated 1/7/2004 11:40:32 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> sij2003@c... writes:

> have another question. how did they perform the

> glucose test for you considering it is almost all sugar?

> Hey, Jake's Mom.

>

> I'm only 11w2d, but I asked my doctor about this because I was

borderline

> gestational diabetic with all 3 of my other pregnancies. He said

normally they

> would prefer to do the Glucola even after RNY. He did say,

however, that an

> acceptable substitute was exactly 28 jelly beans. Apparently they

have the same

> sugar impact. I'm quite sure I could handle 28 jelly beans -- IF

I could fit

> that many in my pouch, because I don't dump from most

sugars....just lots of

> liquidy sugars like ice cream or something yummy washed down with

milk. LOL

> I wonder if that would be because solids stay in your pouch a

little longer

> and release a little slower than liquids do.

>

> Either way, I think the doctor will do what you prefer. I know

mine said I

> could do a fasting and then postprandial, but he would much prefer

I do either

> the Glucola or the jelly beans. He said, though, that he was not

even that

> concerned about gestational diabetes after the RNY and thought it

probably was a

> moot point.

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> Take care,

> Mandi in Concord, NY

> Postop Distal RNY 09/23/02

> 316/190/186/165

> Due 07/26/04

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you are that worried I would outright refuse it and stick to it. I am NOT

taking anything I think may make me sick. I thought they could test my morning

fasting sugars and then I could go eat some breakfast and then come back and

have them tested after eating. I see no problem with my idea and I know that

it will not make me sick. I did have slight gestational diabetes with both my

pregnancies but was able to keep it in check with a well balanced diet. I think

as long as I do the same this time around I will be fine too, so I am not

stressing it and I am not lettingmy doctor talk me into anything. This is just

my

opinion for me, everyboody is different, but I thought I would share Best

of luck to all.

HUGS, ROBIN, NY

Age- 41

Due Date- #4 July 27th, 2004

OPEN RNY

10-18-02

378/246/170???

DR.EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

Mom to:

&

7 1/2 year twin boys and

Madison age 5

Miscarraige August 2001

Miscarraige August 2003

Married to Pup:

15 years this

Halloween : )

[Guest guest]

My doctor and I also discussed the glucose test at my last

appointment. She really wants me to take it. She wants me to eat

50 jelly beans. I realize there are many different sizes of beans.

She said that would be 50 grams of sugar. I explained to her that I

would be very ill if I did that. She said she will think about it.

She really wants me to do the test. Her past patient who had WLS

prior to pregnancy apparently was able to take the test with no

problem. I tried to explain that we each react differently to

sugar. It was very frustrating. She seems to be a very nice doctor

but I am going to have to hold my ground. Could too much sugar at

one time be harmful to the baby?

Lee

[Guest guest]

When I was pregnant with my post-WLS baby I also fasted overnight, had my

blood taken in the am, then went to the hospital cafeteria and ate, and my

blood tested again. That worked well. I agree with Robin. I would not ingest

something that would get me sick just because my OB wanted me too. Actually

I was my OB's first WLS patient. He actuallyy called my Bariatric surgeon

regarding the gluecose testing for me.

Re: Re: jELLY BEAN TEST FOR GLUCOSE

> If you are that worried I would outright refuse it and stick to it. I am

NOT

> taking anything I think may make me sick. I thought they could test my

morning

> fasting sugars and then I could go eat some breakfast and then come back

and

> have them tested after eating. I see no problem with my idea and I know

that

> it will not make me sick. I did have slight gestational diabetes with both

my

> pregnancies but was able to keep it in check with a well balanced diet. I

think

> as long as I do the same this time around I will be fine too, so I am not

> stressing it and I am not lettingmy doctor talk me into anything. This is

just my

> opinion for me, everyboody is different, but I thought I would share

Best

> of luck to all.

>

> HUGS, ROBIN, NY

> Age- 41

> Due Date- #4 July 27th, 2004

> OPEN RNY

> 10-18-02

> 378/246/170???

> DR.EDWARD HIXSON

> SARANAC LAKE, NY

> Mom to:

> &

> 7 1/2 year twin boys and

> Madison age 5

> Miscarraige August 2001

> Miscarraige August 2003

> Married to Pup:

> 15 years this

> Halloween : )

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I would stand your ground. I had to continually reinforce to my OB

that I would not drink 55g of sugar. Your doctor can " think about

it " all she wants but she can't make you do anything you don't want

to. It's your body and your baby. I know people who do just fine

drinking the glucose and I've heard of others passing out. I'm just

not taking a chance. My doctor finally gave in and is doing a 1-

hour post prandal (even though I told her most do the 2-hour) and

the Hemoglobin A1C.

Good Luck!

Sue

LapRNY 6/5/02

EDD 6/11/04

> My doctor and I also discussed the glucose test at my last

> appointment. She really wants me to take it. She wants me to eat

> 50 jelly beans. I realize there are many different sizes of

beans.

> She said that would be 50 grams of sugar. I explained to her that

I

> would be very ill if I did that. She said she will think about

it.

> She really wants me to do the test. Her past patient who had WLS

> prior to pregnancy apparently was able to take the test with no

> problem. I tried to explain that we each react differently to

> sugar. It was very frustrating. She seems to be a very nice

doctor

> but I am going to have to hold my ground. Could too much sugar at

> one time be harmful to the baby?

>

> Lee

[Guest guest]

I would stand your ground. I had to continually reinforce to my OB

that I would not drink 55g of sugar. Your doctor can " think about

it " all she wants but she can't make you do anything you don't want

to. It's your body and your baby. I know people who do just fine

drinking the glucose and I've heard of others passing out. I'm just

not taking a chance. My doctor finally gave in and is doing a 1-

hour post prandal (even though I told her most do the 2-hour) and

the Hemoglobin A1C.

Good Luck!

Sue

LapRNY 6/5/02

EDD 6/11/04

> My doctor and I also discussed the glucose test at my last

> appointment. She really wants me to take it. She wants me to eat

> 50 jelly beans. I realize there are many different sizes of

beans.

> She said that would be 50 grams of sugar. I explained to her that

I

> would be very ill if I did that. She said she will think about

it.

> She really wants me to do the test. Her past patient who had WLS

> prior to pregnancy apparently was able to take the test with no

> problem. I tried to explain that we each react differently to

> sugar. It was very frustrating. She seems to be a very nice

doctor

> but I am going to have to hold my ground. Could too much sugar at

> one time be harmful to the baby?

>

> Lee