Pre-op liquid diet for diabetics

Picklesix · December 15, 2008

Hi, I've been lurking for months, getting my insurance documents in order. Suddenly - it looks promising that I'll get banded in January! Yay! I'm a non-insulin dependent diabetic, wondering how I can possible do a sugar-free pre-op liquid diet without having a full blown sugar crash. If I go a few hours without eating anything (like today when shopping) I start getting the shakes until I get my sugar up. How will this work out? Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

molinomama · December 16, 2008

I am a type II diabetic on meds. I started my preop on Sunday. I was told to stop my Byetta the day I went to all Clear Liquids. I also take Lantus at night and I cut the dose in half and will taper it over the 4 nights preop. My blood sugars have been running between 75-85. They tell you to watch them close. If mine goes to low, I will drink some light apple juice or other low carb/cal juice. The big concern comes in after we start eating again, which for me is 4 weeks post surgery. Hopefully, by that point, I will have lost enough to stay off all meds or be greatly reduced:thumbup:. I encourage to ask alot of questions when you go to your preop - I was prepared to, and they had it all laid out on paper before I could start - clearly this is a common situation with banders. Good luck!

Picklesix · December 16, 2008

Thanks for your reponse Molinamama. You must be jumping out of your skin with excitement to be so close! How's the pre-op diet going? I hear it's really tough. Do you like your doctor? My pre-op is this Wednesday, after that I guess they submit my insurance info. It's BC/BS of Florida. I'm hoping for surgery after Christmas, as we'll be out of town and I don't want to mess with the pre-op diet until I'm back home. What's your surgery date?

p.s. Is it correct to email you like this or should I have sent you a private email? Thanks.

molinomama · December 17, 2008

Yes, I am very excited. I get banded in 2 days! The clear liquid diet has not been that bad. Probably the only good thing about having a bit of a cold. My blood sugars have been great - I made sure the liquids were all low carb. I have been able to have 1 Protein Shake per day and am drinking the Atkins shakes - not bad. I would have liked a surgery date after Christmas, but this really does work well as I can take off two weeks, three if I need it and it is slow time at work and my kids are out of school. Enjoy your holidays! Feel free to talk here or send a private message.