Diabetes...Pre-Op and Post-Op

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In a message dated 10/13/2003 7:55:06 AM Central Standard Time,

wlslori@... writes:

hi candi, i'm 17 1/2 months out. do you have type 2? b/c there's a

great possibility it'll improve & soon:-)

lori h.

I had the diabetes and since surgery I have stopped taking the insulin

because it would make my sugar plunge so bad that I woke up once so weak that if

my

fiancee, who is a nurse, hadn't been here I don't know what I would have done.

The sugar readings are always normal. I can pretty much eat and an hour later

still have normal readings. I cut out the glucophage XR 500mg. that I took

four in the p.m. every day. I remember once saying, when I was pre-op that I

didn't know If I could stand the idea of taking vitamins every day for the rest

of my life...and someone in one of the groups said...well, would you rather

take the prescription medicine that could affect your liver and things? The

answer was pretty clear. I sleep so much better now also. I have to find another

GP

though since my doctor I had has moved but I can't wait till on my chart is

says... " Diabetes-Cured! " And I have heard of it happening.

Wolfie

Leeds, Alabama

Lap RNY

August 27,2003

Dr. Lee A. Schmitt, M.D.

Medical Center East

Beginning Weight: 336

" Keep Em Laughing! "

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I have heard too from people that it happens. I only take Lantus when my

glucose reads above 150. That's why I take it only about every third day.

It seems for some reason about every three days I will rise above the 150

mark. I was concerned about my sugars getting too low in the night so now I

take it in the morning. One of these days I hopefully won't take it anymore

at all!!!!

THERE WILL BE A PARTY AT MY HOUSE THE DAY THAT HAPPENS!!! EVERYONE IS

INVITED!!!!!

Candi

Diabetes...Pre-Op and Post-Op

In a message dated 10/13/2003 7:55:06 AM Central Standard Time,

wlslori@... writes:

hi candi, i'm 17 1/2 months out. do you have type 2? b/c there's a

great possibility it'll improve & soon:-)

lori h.

I had the diabetes and since surgery I have stopped taking the insulin

because it would make my sugar plunge so bad that I woke up once so weak

that if my

fiancee, who is a nurse, hadn't been here I don't know what I would have

done.

The sugar readings are always normal. I can pretty much eat and an hour

later

still have normal readings. I cut out the glucophage XR 500mg. that I took

four in the p.m. every day. I remember once saying, when I was pre-op that

I

didn't know If I could stand the idea of taking vitamins every day for the

rest

of my life...and someone in one of the groups said...well, would you

rather

take the prescription medicine that could affect your liver and things?

The

answer was pretty clear. I sleep so much better now also. I have to find

another GP

though since my doctor I had has moved but I can't wait till on my chart

is

says... " Diabetes-Cured! " And I have heard of it happening.

Wolfie

Leeds, Alabama

Lap RNY

August 27,2003

Dr. Lee A. Schmitt, M.D.

Medical Center East

Beginning Weight: 336

" Keep Em Laughing! "

[Guest guest]

I am having GBS on Monday morning (day after tomorrow!) IF my blood glucose

is under 200. If it is over 200, I will be sent home and have to schedule

another date, which may be two more months. It was 222 at the beginning of

the week, but has been fine ever since. Stress affects my glucose levels so

much. I am going to do everything I possibly can to be right on target

Monday morning, even if that means running around the hospital grounds until

it is. I have been preparing for this day for over a year. A question for

the diabetics in the group: how have you come off your medications and

insulin? I take both Humalog and Lantus, plus Glucophage, Actos, Atacand,

Prevacol, Zetia, and a few more. The reason that I am having this surgery

is to regain my health. But I am concerned about how I will be tapering off

all of these prescription drugs. Will I have to visit my primary care

physician every week? Please send me and my surgeon a prayer at 9 am on

Monday at Baptist Hospital in Miami.

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>Reply-To: Gastric_Bypass_Family

>To: Gastric_Bypass_Family >

>Subject: RE: Diabetes...Pre-Op and Post-Op

>Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 18:47:07 -0500

>

>I have heard too from people that it happens. I only take Lantus when my

>glucose reads above 150. That's why I take it only about every third day.

>It seems for some reason about every three days I will rise above the 150

>mark. I was concerned about my sugars getting too low in the night so now

>I

>take it in the morning. One of these days I hopefully won't take it

>anymore

>at all!!!!

>

>THERE WILL BE A PARTY AT MY HOUSE THE DAY THAT HAPPENS!!! EVERYONE IS

>INVITED!!!!!

>

>Candi

> Diabetes...Pre-Op and Post-Op

>

>

> In a message dated 10/13/2003 7:55:06 AM Central Standard Time,

> wlslori@... writes:

> hi candi, i'm 17 1/2 months out. do you have type 2? b/c there's a

> great possibility it'll improve & soon:-)

> lori h.

>

> I had the diabetes and since surgery I have stopped taking the insulin

> because it would make my sugar plunge so bad that I woke up once so weak

>that if my

> fiancee, who is a nurse, hadn't been here I don't know what I would have

>done.

> The sugar readings are always normal. I can pretty much eat and an hour

>later

> still have normal readings. I cut out the glucophage XR 500mg. that I

>took

> four in the p.m. every day. I remember once saying, when I was pre-op

>that

>I

> didn't know If I could stand the idea of taking vitamins every day for

>the

>rest

> of my life...and someone in one of the groups said...well, would you

>rather

> take the prescription medicine that could affect your liver and things?

>The

> answer was pretty clear. I sleep so much better now also. I have to find

>another GP

> though since my doctor I had has moved but I can't wait till on my chart

>is

> says... " Diabetes-Cured! " And I have heard of it happening.

>

> Wolfie

> Leeds, Alabama

> Lap RNY

> August 27,2003

> Dr. Lee A. Schmitt, M.D.

> Medical Center East

> Beginning Weight: 336

> " Keep Em Laughing! "

>

>

>

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JoAnne

It depends on what you Dr advises. I went into this taking Lantus, Humalog,

Glucophage and Avandia. I am almost 6 weeks post op and now take only 5-10

units of Lantus every few days. Actually 5 days now I haven't needed it at

all.

Some people I have heard leave the hospital after surgery and don't need any

of the medication any longer. It's all very individual. The Dr will give

you instructions based on what your sugars are doing after surgery.

But you should find that you can cut down on your medications drastically.

I personally check in with my PCM once a month just because I want him to be

" in the loop " . The surgeon takes care of your surgery and he will also

advise on your health problems. But my regular Dr knows me and his input is

very valuable to me as well.

Candi

Diabetes...Pre-Op and Post-Op

>

>

> In a message dated 10/13/2003 7:55:06 AM Central Standard Time,

> wlslori@... writes:

> hi candi, i'm 17 1/2 months out. do you have type 2? b/c there's a

> great possibility it'll improve & soon:-)

> lori h.

>

> I had the diabetes and since surgery I have stopped taking the insulin

> because it would make my sugar plunge so bad that I woke up once so

weak

>that if my

> fiancee, who is a nurse, hadn't been here I don't know what I would

have

>done.

> The sugar readings are always normal. I can pretty much eat and an

hour

>later

> still have normal readings. I cut out the glucophage XR 500mg. that I

>took

> four in the p.m. every day. I remember once saying, when I was pre-op

>that

>I

> didn't know If I could stand the idea of taking vitamins every day for

>the

>rest

> of my life...and someone in one of the groups said...well, would you

>rather

> take the prescription medicine that could affect your liver and

things?

>The

> answer was pretty clear. I sleep so much better now also. I have to

find

>another GP

> though since my doctor I had has moved but I can't wait till on my

chart

>is

> says... " Diabetes-Cured! " And I have heard of it happening.

>

> Wolfie

> Leeds, Alabama

> Lap RNY

> August 27,2003

> Dr. Lee A. Schmitt, M.D.

> Medical Center East

> Beginning Weight: 336

> " Keep Em Laughing! "

>

>

>