Dieting While Diabetic

[X-man 0]

I need some advice.

My wife is going for the gastric sleeve surgery sometime within the next 6 months.

She has diabetes type 2 and is having problems following the recommended pre-op diet without her blood sugar levels going down as low as near 65.

I need suggestions.

Please, help.

[MIZ60 1,291]

Depending on what medications she is taking to control her diabetes, she may need to adjust or change them in order to do her preop diet without hypoglycemic episodes. In this case, she should really see her health care provider to address her needs and come up with a safe plan.

Edited September 8, 2018 by MIZ60

[X-man 0]

Thank you for your response.

I, believe that you're correct.

I was just thinking about that very same solution, tonight.

We're actually gonna be seeing her doctor this week, anyhow.

During that appointment, we'll be bringing this issue up.

Have a great night, hun. 😊

[tedsmom 33]

X-man
I had the sleeve on July 16. I've had no pain, no nausea from the surgery.
I'm 69 and have diabetes. I was on insulin at 180units/day. I had 1 unit of insulin while I was in the hospital. I have not had ANY insulin since. I still take metformin same as before.
The day I came home I called my endocrinologist to update him. That was Tuesday 7/17. On Friday I saw my primary and again the next week.
My primary is keeping me under close supervision because they expect I will be needing meds reduced.
Getting the sleeve is the best thing I could possibly due to improve my health.
The worst thing about the process for me was having to grind up pills. Yuck! I bought a bottle of pill glide from pharmacy. It help a little. What really helped was taking the powdered pills in SF pudding.

I'm down 75 pounds from my highest weight. While in surgery I had so much IV Fluid that I gained 6# and kept that 6# for about 2 weeks. I was eating/drinking about 400 calories/day! That 6# was really getting under my skin! It finally left. Then I started dropping at least 1# a day.
My friends tell me that they never saw me smile so much. And they keep telling me that.
I have a new lease on life..