Rosanne Kerr

My blood sugar was a mess when I started the liquid Protein. I was up, I was down... I worked with my endocrinologist and cut my NPH. After a few days I didn't need the Novalog, as my highest was 128. Right before my surgery I was at 34 NPH morning and night, Victoza 1.8 at bedtime, and Metformin 500 mg extended release morning and supper. I had my surgery Monday, and the hospital endocrinologist has me doing 5 NPH morning, 4 NPH bedtime. My highest sugar so far has been 148, but I'm just doing Liquid Protein and clears. I follow up with my endocrinologist 3 weeks postop. Keep taking your blood sugars, and treat with a fast acting insulin if you have to. I had the ok to have have a cup of juice or glucose tabs if I went under 170. Needless to say at 1:30 am the day of my surgery I had a 68 bs and drank a half cup of apple juice. It worked out okay. Best of luck.

Another Dec 9th person here. I started my pre-op diet a week ago and have lost 12 pounds so far. My pre-op diet is 3 Carnation Essentials sugar-free Instant Breakfast made with Smart Balance milk, 1 small fruit, 1 greek yogurt, and all the sugar-free Jello and popsicles and broth I want. I log in to myfitnesspal to record my food and exercise. My insurance Federal BC/BS made me do a 90 day precertification that involved monthly nutrition and nurse visits, a psych visit, a pulmonary visit, (I already have a CPAP) a stress test, support group meetings monthly, and a 4 week group nutritional program. I did not have a set weight loss goal to be approved, just that I had to comply with all those things. I did my surgical pretesting, and that went ok. My doctor requires no nicotine for 6 months, but since I'm a nonsmoker it wasn't a problem. for me. Also, no soda and no caffeine. We are not even allowed Decaf because there are traces of caffeine in it. I'm petrified I'll get a cold or something will happen to put the surgery on hold......... I am so ready for this. And yes, I did cheat, on Thanksgiving. I had 3 ounces of turkey, and a tablespoon of potato, cranberry, squash and stuffing. I went right back on the Protein drinks, and didn't have butter or gravy, so hoping I didn't sabotage myself. The no caffeine is the hardest for me. I'm so glad this group is here, it's been so helpful.

My pre-op diet started yesterday....i was planning on not cheating but i went on a date and had a cup of cold stones i felt really bad but this morning when i got up i weighed myself agin and went from 245 to 240.0 which is insane i had to step on it 2 and 3 times could i have lost 5lbs iin a day??? Oh and btw im dec14..