Type 1 diabetes and gastric bypass

[SassyTassy 34]

I'm looking for anyone that may have type 1 diabetes and have had, or going to have, gastric bypass. What to expect with the need of insulin. What happens if you have a low blood sugar (especially before foods are reintroduced). Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[Shan5311 36]

Hey there!!! I have been Type 1 diabetic since I was 6 years old. I had gastric bypass on March 16th and I had all the same questions you have. I was very anxious about how I would treat low blood sugars. To be honest, it has rarely been an issue. My blood sugars actually were running really high after surgery for about a month from the stress on the body. I was shocked at how high they were when I wasn't eating !! The few times I did have low blood sugars, I was able to treat it with glucose tabs and adjusting my temp basal rate with no problem. It was much easier then I thought it was going to be as far as low blood sugars. Please feel free to add me if you want to keep I touch about everything!!! ????

[SassyTassy 34]

What about the pre surgery diet? Did you have to do the liquid diet? Suggestions on Protein shakes that are low in sugar?

Another question...are you in the pump? Do you have a local endo? I'm not happy with mine but can't get anyone to recommend a good endo.

My BS said they may take me off the pump before and during surgery but I'm not even sure where to begin with all that... (I may be stressing a little????)

[Shan5311 36]

Hey I only had to do the liquid diet for 24 hours the day before surgery. I have an endo that my PCP recommended and he is good. He lowered my pump settings by half for that day. I didn't have any lows at all. In fact, I had a lot of high blood sugars. My surgeon took my pump off at the hospital prior to surgery and left it off the entire time I was in the hospital. I was NPO the first day and Clear Liquids the second day and my blood sugars were in the mid 200's the entire time. The nurses had to keep giving me shots. That was the only thing that annoyed me. I had my pump and supples with me but he wouldn't let me put it back in. So between being NPO and having high sugars, I was beyond thirsty!!!! Like I said before, the stress of the surgery kept my sugars high for weeks after surgery so I never had to worry about lows. I had many of the same worries that you are having!! But it's good that you are considering everything !!! I am glad I had the surgery and it honestly hasn't been hard diabetes- wise. ????

[Shan5311 36]

I have been using GNC amplified gold 100% whey Protein advanced - only 3 grams of carbs per serving.