Hi can I get some feedback from the diabetics that had the sleeve procedure done and are experiencing fluctuations in blood sugar readings. I checked today and it was 121 usually its around 90 a sudden spike. It could be that I am to soon out from surgery. Had my sleeve Nov 11 2013. some readings were around 70 and 80 which i think is ideal. So please let me know if what im experiencing is normal for now. thanks.

I was taken off all diabetic medications the day before my surgery and at my 3 month follow up my HbA1c was 5.7 (normal non-diabetic reading) so I was ecstatic about the testing. I had been checking my sugar randomly and didn't have any readings over 140 and most of the fasting readings were 80-90. Then I started adding the one meal a day (at lunch) and my sugars starting spiking. Even though my meals were Soup or sliced meat and cheese (no carbs). So I started taking my metformin again. My 6 month HbA1c was 6.3 (with the medication). I am happy my diabetes is controlled but sad that I have to take pills again.

I am having a Protein shake for Breakfast and dinner. I have a "meal" for lunch which varies day to day but has 25 gm protein and less than 15 gm carbs (and usually is about 1/2 cup of food). I try to choose the protein then a veggie and rarely find that I can eat a bite or 2 of fruit before I am full. (I usually get fruit in the day by adding fruit puree to the protein shakes) I do add a protein snack at about 3pm so my calorie count is over 800 for the day (usually 2 oz of a mixture of cottage cheese with greek yogurt or a 1 oz cheese stick)

Maybe when I get to my goal weight I won't need medication. I know some diabetics are able to stop the medication when the weight is off but I know others that are still on some medication. Besides, no one ever said that WLS was a cure for diabetes.

I was always told that "normal" is 80 - 120. Mine have been much lower than before since surgery. I always ran high because I don't take my meds as often as I should. Now I'm doing great!

Edited December 26, 201312 yr by SassySenior