Liquid Diet and Diabetes Type 2

[melsabells 64]

I started my pre-op liquid diet today. I have already lowered my meal time insulin by 10 units and had a low even after that. I am also almost out of test strips and can't get it refilled until the 6th. I'm not really hungry as of now. I feel a bit nauseated but i'm still plugging along. As of right now it isn't as hard as I thought it'd be. For me the getting started is always the hardest part. I am going to buy a super cheap meter tomorrow to keep an eye on it. Do any of you have tips for when I have a low and what to eat for that?

I've got some Bone Broth, which honestly I don't like...made it myself. Just blah. Other broths, Jello and Protein Drinks.

[shedo82773 1,236]

sugar free popsicles. Try to get some Better than Bouillon. It comes in chicken or Beef. Much better tasting than the others. Hot Tea with a sweetner. Sugar Free hot chocolate. They also have things thru BariatricPal Store has things with Protein added. With your low blood sugars I can't tell you. I was Type 2 Diabetic but the Protein Drinks I had for my preop didn't let me get to low. Right after my RNY I did 4 weeks of protein drinks and right away stopped my insulin. You do know that even after your surgery, it can rise its ugly head again. My Dr was going to put me on pills again and I told her, give me a month and it will be back down. As soon as I started my exercise it went down again. So it is like it is in remission. I know for myself I have to balance myself with exercise. Good Luck be strong now it is getting closer everyday!!

[Mattymatt 491]

Your lucky. I've been on my pre-op diet since Monday, February 26th and my blood sugar has been all over the place. It is disheartening. Buy some orange or grapefruit juice and treat the lows with 1/2 a cup of it. That always worked very well for me.