I'm so sad...have to go back on Metformin

[chrisdirects 0]

Today marks a week post-surgery. My recovery, though slow, has made steady progress. I don't have much discomfort, just some gas still; my stamina isn't quite up to par yet, though.

What really troubled me this morning is that, from a couple of days pre-surgery up until now, I have been off my Metformin (had been taking 1 gram per day in two doses for about 3 years). My surgeon said not to restart it until my sugar hit 150. It had been hovering at about 130, but today, it was 150. I had been so excited- my A1C right before surgery was down from 6.6 to 5.3, after a month on Medifast, and my sugar was 115.

I know it wasn't realistic to believe that I'd be off all meds right away just as a result of having the surgery, but I can't help but to be a bit disappointed as well. It's hard to understand how my sugar could be that high when I've had nothing but Clear liquids since last Friday. :smile2:

It would be great to have some input from bandsters who have gone through this, just to bolster my spirits a little.

Thanks, all- have a good day in banderland!

Christine

[BetsyB 9]

Today marks a week post-surgery. My recovery, though slow, has made steady progress. I don't have much discomfort, just some gas still; my stamina isn't quite up to par yet, though.

What really troubled me this morning is that, from a couple of days pre-surgery up until now, I have been off my Metformin (had been taking 1 gram per day in two doses for about 3 years). My surgeon said not to restart it until my sugar hit 150. It had been hovering at about 130, but today, it was 150. I had been so excited- my A1C right before surgery was down from 6.6 to 5.3, after a month on Medifast, and my sugar was 115.

I know it wasn't realistic to believe that I'd be off all meds right away just as a result of having the surgery, but I can't help but to be a bit disappointed as well. It's hard to understand how my sugar could be that high when I've had nothing but Clear Liquids since last Friday. :smile2:

It would be great to have some input from bandsters who have gone through this, just to bolster my spirits a little.

Thanks, all- have a good day in banderland!

Christine

I'm sorry you're disappointed, Christine--I would be, too, I think.

Try to think of the Metformin as a temporary crutch to get you over the first hill. Odds are very, very high that, with continued loss, you will be able to ditch it.

You've made amazing progress, and will continue to do so. You're doing wonderful things for your body. Some of the rewards will take a little time to manifest--but you're well on your way.

(((Hugs)))) You'll get there :w00t:

[vlp1968 83]

It's hard to understand how my sugar could be that high when I've had nothing but clear liquids since last Friday. :smile2:

I am a diebetic also. My sugar was high in the hospital and I asked the nurse why, since I wasn't eating anything. She said it was high BECAUSE I wasn't eating anything. She said your body has to use fat and that's not very efficient.

Don't be too discauraged about your med. I had mine cut in half about a month after surgery. Since then, my doc. wants me to stay on it. I was a little dissapointed so I know how you feel.

[sld21 26]

you are only a week out and have no restriction..the tighter you get via fills, the less you will have to take the metformin and will be weaned because if you are eating smaller portions ..your blood sugar will respond. I have had one fill and take 3 a day so that I can be flexible in my diet, ie some fruit and grain. My blood sugar runs fine but since I am not restricted as of yet, I will continue to take it and then once sweet spot hits or sugar gets super low, will I wean.

[chrisdirects 0]

Thanks so much for your replies- I do feel a little better about it now- as Betsy said, it's just a temporary thing. I must admit, I'm not the world's most patient person...actually I think I must have been in the loo when they were handing that out :smile2:

Hugs all around,

Christine