Post-OP PILLS??????

[K_aane 356]

My sugar is never above 150. My surgeon says unless it goes over 200 I can get away without the Metformin. My PCP wants me back on it ASAP. I agree with my PCP but it's a matter of logistics. Even when I crush it I can't tolerate it.

I have managed to get off of three other diabetes meds however. Those were the "bad" (and expensive) ones.

Oh good luck. Sorry to hear but at least you got off the expensive ones. Do you eat wheat or any wheat or white flour? Wheat can raise blood sugar as much as a candy bar.

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[gwbicster 257]

My doc's plan is zero carbs until I've lost 75% of my weight. I do have an occasional 1/2 cup serving of Cream of Wheat once or twice a week.

My sugar was much, much higher (out of control) even with all the meds so I'm very happy where I'm at. That was the primary reason I had the surgery actually.

[Seamehyde 29]

Thanks all. I was just surprised about the pills. Whole purpose for surgery is to avoid insulin. My bottle of liquid pain med is huge(over half pint) Anesthesia has never bothered me before after several different surgeries and I've only had to take 1-2 pain meds after them. It's a 2 hr drive for me from hospital so Drs always have me get the meds after all the travel.I think he must have forgotten the cheaper nausea....I feel so bad about that expensive stuff I had filled and hopefully won't need. Cancer patients can't afford this stuff. Walmart should have told me the price on it.......here I was being whiney about the cost of the pain Patches. Thanks again for all the kind words and encouragement. Just trying to be prepared. Praying for a complication free surgery and recovery for all of us. Bless you all for being willing to help and encourage others. Have a wonderful weekend!