Crap ! did the blood work yesterday and the onlything hold ing me back at this time was clearance from my Primay Doc. They called me today and said my glucose levels were too high, Sugury date is 10/22/09 anyone else have this problem ? I need to get clearance from my Endocronoligist now. Hope all goes well today.

Crap ! did the blood work yesterday and the onlything hold ing me back at this time was clearance from my Primay Doc. They called me today and said my glucose levels were too high, Sugury date is 10/22/09 anyone else have this problem ? I need to get clearance from my Endocronoligist now. Hope all goes well today.

A week or two on a low carb diet and your levels will drop right down. I'm surprised they didn't suggest it.

I've been a Type II diabetic for the last 3 years and one of the reasons I'm getting the band is for blood sugar control. I never feel full and the only way I do is to bulk up on carbs, which elevate my sugar and I'm terrible about remembering to take my meds. After a week on a low carb diet, my readings drop from over 300 to normal.

Good luck at the endocrinologists!

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I'm sure it depends on how high it is. Low carbing it for a couple of weeks should help. Byetta helped lower mine in a fast hurry a year or so before my surgery (made me kinda barfy feeling, too, though).

Before my endoscope, my blood glucose level was a tiny bit high. The doctor insisted on insulin - I'd never had it before. The nurses were all very surprised.

It would be a shame if this slows down your surgery since the surgery will help with the problem. Hopefully, your endo will have solutions.

xo

Crap ! did the blood work yesterday and the onlything hold ing me back at this time was clearance from my Primay Doc. They called me today and said my glucose levels were too high, Sugury date is 10/22/09 anyone else have this problem ? I need to get clearance from my Endocronoligist now. Hope all goes well today.

hey SoflaJim... do I assume correctly that you are in S. Florida?? I am in S. Florida. I was banded on May 19th by Dr. Wizman. Who is your surgeon?

Well i met with my Endo yesterday and met with my PCP today. After talking with the both of them and my surgeon, I have the final approval from my PCP today !! Looks like im still on trac for next thursday. Just need to keep a close watch on my sugar levels.

Well i met with my Endo yesterday and met with my PCP today. After talking with the both of them and my surgeon, I have the final approval from my PCP today !! Looks like im still on trac for next thursday. Just need to keep a close watch on my sugar levels.

Congrats Jim. Good luck!! Let us know how it goes!!

Very good! You must be relieved that you're not facing a delay!

I had the same problem and they wouldn't do sugery unless my blood sugar was under 170 for a lest a week and they took my blood sugar right before they rolled me into surgery... My surgeon was not going to do it because of the complications you can have. You don't heal properly with high blood sugar and they don't want to have to monitor it while you are in surgery...

I just ate Protein for a month before surgery and they jacked me up on insulin... Never took it before as I never new I had diabetes until the testing started for my surgery...My levels were above 300 and got has high as 390 at one reading... No clue I had a problem and don't know how long I was walking around like this...

Anyway, just eat pure protein and walk a lot... I got mine down into the 170's and got my sugery... I can tell you I have not had any insulin since the day after my surgery and my blood sugars have stayed below 150 ever since...

Good luck to you!

Yes and you will be surprised how satisfying protein is. You eat meat, eggs, cheese, seafood, and green vegs. No starchy vegs, potatoes, pasta, rice, fruit, or bread. A steak and a salad or a hamb. patty and a salad, etc. is way more satisfying than the carb junk and you will feel so much more energy. You will need to eat this way after surgery too so give it a try!! Good luck!!!