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[Don 5]

Well I am 2 weeks and 1 day past surgery. I knew with the RNY they often get to throw their insulin away right away....didn't know for sure what the sleeve would do for my insulin needs. Pre--surgery I was on 90 units of long-acting and 1 unit fast-acting insulin for every 10 grams of carbs at mealtime.

Well I am happy to report that I am taking less than 10 units of the fast-acting insulin a day....that's all. I was also on glucophage....like 2000 mg. a day. I am not taking any now.

Now for my worries. I didn't put it all together when I scheduled my surgery, but May may be a tough month for me. On May 15 my daughter graduates from college, so were are going to Chicago for the weekend. I don't see too many temptations or problems with that.

The next weekend they are having a memorial service and spreading of my wife's brother's ashes. Well I married a woman who likes to eat, as does her whole family, so they are planning a big meal. I am planning on taking a good book and try to be sociable, but her family....well let's say 2 very dysfunctional people found each other and her family is a prime example.

The next weekend a friend is getting married.....a senior citizen thing....they dated in college, married other people, divorced their spouses and have been pretty much a thing since the late 1980's. Out of the blue they decided to get hitched. Now there are no worries there. I know at this point I couldn't even do a sliver of a piece of cake.

Well I am lower in weight than since my mid to late 20s.

[MeMeMEEE 206]

congrats on being on such a reduced insulin dose!

You know, in May people will probably have things like cottage cheese, fruit salad, lunch meat and veggies. I am pre-sleeve so don't know what all you can have at that point but maybe some cottage cheese? If you have to take a dish you could always find a recipe that you can eat and take that. I would take plenty of fluids just in case all they have is soda.