missjenny

You still should beable to keep taking your medication. My Dr's had me crush all my pills for the first month. Which taste horrible and they also have liquid in alot of meds but some can be hard on the stomach.

I have been on potassium for years. but since surgery my levels have dropped even more. I do take nexium twice a day but I'am on lots of meds which also bother the stomack. Will have to talk to my dr. Thanks

I take 2500mcg 3 times a week.

I was sleeved April 30, and I have lost 56

This last week when I take my potassium pills I get a severe burning in my throat and stomach that keeps me up for hours. I don't understand whats going on. I have taken potassium for yrs and this has never happend until I had surgery.

This happens to me when I eat to fast.

Congrats that must feel great.

Sleeved April 30, I have lost 54 pounds.

I had my first salad a few days ago. I'am 13weeks out. I had no problems was only able to have a few bites. I put bleu cheese, tomatoe, and steak in it with a vinaigrette dressing.

I'am 3 mths out and I weigh and measure everything. I even bring a scale with me to family members house if I'am eating there.

Started challenge at 201 now 193.5 goal is 185 not sure if I'm going to make it.

I could not wear any jewerly,makeup,lotion,deodorant, I even had to take my nail polish off finger nails and toe nails.

The doctors would not do bypass on me because of all the meds I'm on. I'am also on blood pressue,cholesterol, rheumatoid arthritis,asthma and depression medications. They said with the sleeve my meds will get absorbed and with bypass I could end up with some serious problems and a lifetime of always having to adjust the meds. I am soooo happy I got sleeved. Good luck with your journey.

Thank you!

Hi I'am from Niagara. I had my surgery done in Neenah by Dr Wasco and Dr Georgeon.

How many carbs does the creamer have?

I also had six incisions. I was a little nervous to get my staples removed but they did not hurt at all. Good luck with surgery next week.

That's awesome! Good for you keep up the great work!

Congrats isn't this an amazing feeling.

I could have pickles at 6weeks but had to peel them. Now at 3mths I do not have to peel them anymore. Just remember to eat slow and chew,chew, chew.

You look great!! Congrats

My doctor told me 6 weeks but every dr is different.

Sleeved 4/30/12 started at 247 now 196. Went from size 20w to 14 and 3x to xl. It has been a tough 3 mths but so happy I did this.

Yes, Audrey, I am on a pump and have been for about a dozen years, and am a brittle diabetic. My doctors and I agreed that the best way to handle my pump and diabetes was to keep me connected the entire time, including during surgery, at a very thought out reduced rate. I did have my blood tester with while in the hospital (just as a backup and have a comfort zone of being able to monitor if I didn't get the testing I felt I needed). My Doctor and hospital were excellent, they tested me as frequently as needed, and we worked closely together on how to handle the changes I was experiencing. I did pre-op for one month prior to surgery, and had to begin making adjustments to my basals almost immediately. I always test at least 6 times daily, but since pre-op and surgery, I run from 9 to 12 times a day, depending on what is going on. The first couple weeks I woke up to test every couple hours in the night to assure I didn't go too low. I review my test results daily, and in the beginning was dropping my basals on almost a daily basis. It is unbelievable the decrease in insulin I have experienced. I am three months out, and continue to make adjustments, even to my ISF and IC Ratio. Amazing how everything changes. This was my experience and it is working for me. It has been a long road, but worth it. Monitor, monitor, monitor, is definitley the thing to do. One thing to keep in mind also, is after surgery, you will not be able to go raid the fridge to recoup from a low. I am not even able to take the glocose gel cause it doesn't go down. I have glucogon kits to use (haven't had to use them), and thankfully I have been able to catch my lows and adjust my pump and injest a few carbs to bring them back up. (That is one thing I have found since surgery - not only am I more sensitive to the insulin, but more sensitive to the tiniest amount of carbs as well). Best of luck wtih your journey, and any time you have any questions, I would be happy to tell you my experience.

I'am so sorry to hear this. I thought this was one reason we needed surgery was to help our diabetes. I'am a type1 but my A1c was 7.9 before surgery and after 3 mths is down to 7.1. I pray everything works out for you.