Hypoglycemia Pre-Surgery

[LoreLu 79]

I don't get hungry; usually only after I START eating! Consequently, if I forget to eat my blood sugar bombs out and I have to go to Peanut Butter and a form of sugar to get it back up and stabilized. Today it dropped to 44.

Does anyone else have hypoglycemia? I'm not even scheduled for surgery yet, but will the surgery make this worse? I'm having trouble remembering to eat mini-meals every 3-4 hours to keep it stable. Has anyone who has had the surgery had issues with remembering to eat?

[Teachamy 1,042]

I am a type I diabetic, so I have had many instances of hypoglycemia in my life. Yes, surgery may make your bloodsugar tank quite a bit, so make sure your bariatric nutritionist is up to date with their knowledge of your condition and how low your glucose levels actually go. 44 is pretty low! You may need to add a few healthy carbs early on, even though that is often considered a no-no. Surgery will require you to eat quite often. Set an alarm on your phone to remind yourself.

Good luck!

Amy