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if my a1c is high will my doc still operate?

angyplus5

By angyplus5, in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum

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angyplus5    470

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I am having a lot of trouble keeping my glucose levels down, it seems to be an on going problem, hence one of the reasons I'm getting the DS. I was wondering if anyone knows if it's high will he still do my surgery? 🙁

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XYZXYZXYZ1955    675

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This is a question to ask your surgeon directly, as only he/she will be able to say. But certainly many bariatric patients are diabetics hoping to improve that condition (I'm one). On the other hand, my numbers were fairly well controlled--with a lot of insulin--before surgery. I'm currently taking about a third as much insulin as I was before surgery.

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angyplus5    470

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thank you, I will discuss it at my next weigh in. How long ago was your surgery?

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I am having a lot of trouble keeping my glucose levels down, it seems to be an on going problem, hence one of the reasons I'm getting the DS. I was wondering if anyone knows if it's high will he still do my surgery? [emoji853]
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My dr told me he would not operate if it wasn't under 8.0....I worked hard for 3 months and got it down from 9.0 to 6.2....


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7 hours ago, angyplus5 said:

thank you, I will discuss it at my next weigh in. How long ago was your surgery?

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My surgery was 8-28--I'm currently on full liquids and finding it rather tough. Yesterday I had about an ounce or so of yogurt and that helped a lot. I've been lucky in not having pain really at all. I have not been exercising as I should, either--hope to get out of the apartment today for a while.

I was taking 60 units of insulin in the morning and at bedtime, so a LOT. I'm now taking 20 or 30 units, depending on my readings--they've been very good so far. (This morning's blood glucose was 109.)

So hang on in there--this surgery will help with that devil diabetes.

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angyplus5    470

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keep up the great work!!!! You go girl!!! I can't wait til my surgery! I love it you said devil diabetes! lol

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Sherrie Scharbrough    311

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My hubby had to get his A1C down to a 7 before they would do surgery on him. But with his 1st surgery, his Lap Band removed and a failed surgery to a RNY. That Surgeon never said anything about his Blood Sugars. So it really depends on who you are going to. They also wanted him to lose 15#'s. Which when he did get his BS under control his weigfht would go up and then when he had his weight going his BS went up. The poor guy couldn't win. He finally went to Mexico. This was in 2013 to 2016, Finally he had the Sleeve. It wasn't what he wanted but that is the one they could do.

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Interesting! Gosh, your poor husband! I hope he doing well. thanks so much for your response! [emoji106]

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