Diabetes

[LainieG 132]

Is the pre-op prep any different with diabetes ? What happens when your blood sugar drops ? Are you allowed something sweet ?

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Bring your prescription information (name and dosage) to your pre-op appointment with the doctor. They'll advise you about what to do. If they don't, call and ask. I was advised to stop the Janumet two days prior to surgery, and the Lantus insulin the night before surgery. The hospital should check your sugars and administer what you need while you're there. Once you get home, it's back on you, so I would talk to your endocrinologist or primary care doc about a plan for after the surgery. This may not be the case for everyone, but I never went back on the Janumet, and I stopped taking the Lantus about a week after surgery, and my glucose levels have remained in the normal range morning and evening -- without any medication!!! Good luck!

[LainieG 132]

Thanks for the information, that helps !! I am on Humalog, Lantus and Metformin and I hope to be rid of all of them after surgery. You are doing well, Good Luck !!

[geelynn 72]

I am on Metformin and my surgery is tomorrow. I was advised to quit the Metformin today as it doesn't "play nice" with anesthesia (their words!). I've been monitoring my blood sugar while on pre-op diet and it has been in the normal range all along. I'm hoping to get off this crap once sleeved. It upsets my stomach so much! Good luck to you.