Diabetes after surgery

[Toca19 33]

I would like to know about your experience after surgery with diabetes? No taking insulin just at the border but numbers are going up, reason for doing surgery? Thanks

[FLHappyGirl 171]

Diabetes was one of my biggest reasons for having the surgery. I was on oral meds only (metformin) for several years. The last year or so my A1C was continually creeping up and my doctor was leaning towards adding other medications. I think it was close to 8 with my pre-op bloodwork. I was released the day after surgery and never took another metformin. My a1c was 5.4 and my fasting glucose was 90 last week at my follow up.

I know I will have to be diligent about food choices and continuing to exercise but I am still amazed how quickly the insulin resistance resolved itself. Might not happen for everyone but I hope it helps at the very least!

[domi 237]

I have been completely off all diabetic medicines since my surgery and have cut my blood pressure meds in half. I will eventually stop those too. As I exercise and continue to get healthier I fell better each day. Not always easy, but worth it.