Could my pancreas have been damaged?

Edited February 7, 201610 yr by Vlh53

Speak to your endocrinologist or PCP, maybe they would want you retested.

Perhaps it is a false high? For example, an Iron deficiency and certain meds could cause the numbers to be elevated.

Edited February 7, 201610 yr by 4MRB4PHOTO

Most definitely consult an endocrinologist. Nothing wrong with bringing it up here, but....you know.

I'm not a doctor, but my father had pancreatic cancer. From what I learned about the location of the pancreas, it's difficult to get to, so I would be inclined to think it wasn't affected during surgery. That being said, our bodies are going through so much during this time...get it checked and I hope your numbers come down soon!

An endocrinologist can order to a test that will tell you how much insulin your pancreas is producing. It is uncommon for adults to develop Type 1 diabetes, but not impossible (I was diagnosed at age 26). When it develops in adulthood it is caused by an autoimmune disease. I have not heard of a pancreas being damaged by the surgery (and I have read everything I can re: diabetes and surgery), but anything is possible I suppose. Please see an endocrinologist you feel comfortable with - it took me 8 doctors to find one I liked - keep trying if you need to. A good endocrinologist will listen to you and get to the bottom of it.