Marge

It's been 16 days since my VSG. I had a near-perfect surgery - no pain, no problems. I quit taking Januvia the day before surgery and my blood glucose has been perfect. Until yesterday. I noticed after eating some low-sugar cereal that my blood sugar skyrocketed to 230. It's never been that high. I watched it lower to 121 over a few hours. This morning it was 107 before breakfast. After a protein shake it was 170. What's happened? Lowering my blood sugar was the reason I did the surgery. Anyone had post-surgery spike in blood glucose?

I didn't. I checked it almost right away. I'd felt so confident since my glucose ranged from 75 - 120 over the previous 2 weeks. I thought I was seeing things when I saw the result on my meter. I even opened another container of test strips, just in case. Today it's a little better but nothing like the previous 2 weeks. I thought high blood glucose was behind me. What a disappointment. On Wednesday, 14 days after my surgery, I checked in with the doctor. All was well, I'd lost 13 pounds and I was so optimistic. I called my doc today and told him about this and he said he'd never seen this happen. I'm supposed to watch my blood sugar closely over the weekend and let him know what happens. Did you wait 2 hours after eating to test? Once I saw that kind of spike after eating some carbs, but it was because I had eaten about an hour before.

I had the same experience - the anxiety - 2 weeks ago when I had my sleeve. I've had those thoughts over the past 2 weeks now, on and off. You'll get tired of sipping and reflux and writing down what you eat and all the rest that comes with recuperation. But you're recuperating. I had to remember all the reasons I made the decision to do the surgery. Maybe that would help you, too. Nothing's worse than feeling sick in the hospital. If you keep a journal you might see in black and white how quickly you'll feel better. I had my sleeve at about 10 yesterday and now I'm laying in the hosp bed nauseated and having a slight anxiety attack wondering what the heck have I done. If anyone is up at this rime can u please tell me if this happened to you? Will it be ok? Will I've ok.