Guest guest Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 I am not sure if no one can relate to the posting below, but did anyone else have to get their sugars in control before surgery? Jackie J Tro wrote: I know I need to talk to my doctor, but I am just frustrated. My blood sugars (BGs) are not budging (fasting today was 165). She started me on insulin on Wednesday - so now I am taking my meds FAITHFULLY and testing about 6 times a day. I need to show her the results on Tuesday. I am even writing down what I am eating (even the 10 M & Ms and 3 small cookies). I went out last night and had diet coke - I really wanted a drink too! I danced alot... Now I am going to take a walk. I want to give up so bad, but here I am conscientious of what I do to take care of the diabetes and it is worse! Can wait to give this earful to my endocrinologist. I talked to my friend who had WLS in April - she still needs to eliminate some foods that cause her BGs to spike....she is not on medication though, so I guess that is a good thing. She looks great. She is my reality - I have to realize that the surgery is not my ticket out of diabetes. On a positive, my insurance paid for the entire endoscopy procedure $2000+ (which indicated that I need to decrease my stomach cause of gastic reflux). One less stress.... Well, thanks for allowing me to vent... Jackie --------------------------------- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Hi Jackie. I'm a diabetic, but I've got it under control. It took months of keeping it together and I finally have it down. My last A1C was 6.3. Sorry, I can't help, but I do feel for you and encourage u to keep at it. This is about living longer and living well. Don't give up. Re: frustrated part #2 I am not sure if no one can relate to the posting below, but did anyone else have to get their sugars in control before surgery? Jackie J Tro <snoopy4jtro@ yahoo.com> wrote: I know I need to talk to my doctor, but I am just frustrated. My blood sugars (BGs) are not budging (fasting today was 165). She started me on insulin on Wednesday - so now I am taking my meds FAITHFULLY and testing about 6 times a day. I need to show her the results on Tuesday. I am even writing down what I am eating (even the 10 M & Ms and 3 small cookies). I went out last night and had diet coke - I really wanted a drink too! I danced alot... Now I am going to take a walk. I want to give up so bad, but here I am conscientious of what I do to take care of the diabetes and it is worse! Can wait to give this earful to my endocrinologist. I talked to my friend who had WLS in April - she still needs to eliminate some foods that cause her BGs to spike....she is not on medication though, so I guess that is a good thing. She looks great. She is my reality - I have to realize that the surgery is not my ticket out of diabetes. On a positive, my insurance paid for the entire endoscopy procedure $2000+ (which indicated that I need to decrease my stomach cause of gastic reflux). One less stress.... Well, thanks for allowing me to vent... Jackie ------------ --------- --------- --- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Hi Jackie. I'm a diabetic, but I've got it under control. It took months of keeping it together and I finally have it down. My last A1C was 6.3. Sorry, I can't help, but I do feel for you and encourage u to keep at it. This is about living longer and living well. Don't give up. Re: frustrated part #2 I am not sure if no one can relate to the posting below, but did anyone else have to get their sugars in control before surgery? Jackie J Tro <snoopy4jtro@ yahoo.com> wrote: I know I need to talk to my doctor, but I am just frustrated. My blood sugars (BGs) are not budging (fasting today was 165). She started me on insulin on Wednesday - so now I am taking my meds FAITHFULLY and testing about 6 times a day. I need to show her the results on Tuesday. I am even writing down what I am eating (even the 10 M & Ms and 3 small cookies). I went out last night and had diet coke - I really wanted a drink too! I danced alot... Now I am going to take a walk. I want to give up so bad, but here I am conscientious of what I do to take care of the diabetes and it is worse! Can wait to give this earful to my endocrinologist. I talked to my friend who had WLS in April - she still needs to eliminate some foods that cause her BGs to spike....she is not on medication though, so I guess that is a good thing. She looks great. She is my reality - I have to realize that the surgery is not my ticket out of diabetes. On a positive, my insurance paid for the entire endoscopy procedure $2000+ (which indicated that I need to decrease my stomach cause of gastic reflux). One less stress.... Well, thanks for allowing me to vent... Jackie ------------ --------- --------- --- Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 I guess we all have something that we find almost orgasmic hahaha. mine is cookies.. love them damn things. I can't buy them ever. Wang wrote: I'm a medicated diabetic. It took them a long time to find a med that wouldn't make me sick and to coordinate since I have other endocrine issues, like thyroid and PCOS. But my fasting glucose was 150 before medicated and then 110 after it got under control. I would love to have a fasting glucose below a 100. That would be nirvana, I'd finally feel in control again. I have stress induced diabetes and so my glucose levels sky rocket everytime I'm under stress. Doc tells me to reduce stress and he thinks I'll be fine. But he can't tell me how. I'm not into sweet food either, the problem is the carbs that become glucose in my system. I adore carbs. They are second only to my sweet baby girl. It's definitely my addiction of choice. I don't drink, smoke, eat tons of sweets....but a bowl of pasta with garlic and butter is almost orgasmic. Re: frustrated part #2 I don't recall my A-1Cs but my fasting blood sugar before I started investigating this stuff was 123. My PCP was all up into my stuff about going to pre-diabetes classes, which I did, and getting it down. Ugh, just shoot me. I wasn't eating all that much sugary stuff just tons of food. Fast forward to 3 months post op and my blood sugar is 105. Well that's AWESOME I'm thinking right? My PCP says, " That's much better, BUT it should really be 65-99, you need to still work on this. " I'm thinking, " Hey Killjoy, back up off me! " I complained to her that I KNEW the numbers used to allow for something like 112 before it was considered a problem and that it had changed in the last 5 or so years so they can just take their scales and numbers and stuff it. Besides, I said, 105 is a definite improvement from 123 right? In July of this year I took a non-fasting blood test and my blood sugar was 78. Holy crap! Are you sure you didn't reverse the numbers or divide by two or something? I mean damn 78 is not only pretty close to 65 it's close to freaking ZERO. Time to shovel in the sugar right? I'm kidding. We'll see what it is again in January but I doubt it will be much worse, as if something not much above 78 could be considered worse. Mike in GR > I know I need to talk to my doctor, but I am just frustrated. My blood > sugars (BGs) are not budging (fasting today was 165). > She started me on insulin on Wednesday - so now I am taking my meds > FAITHFULLY and testing about 6 times a day. I need to show her the results > on Tuesday. I am even writing down what I am eating (even the 10 M & Ms and 3 > small cookies). I went out last night and had diet coke - I really wanted a > drink too! I danced alot... Now I am going to take a walk. I want to give up > so bad, but here I am conscientious of what I do to take care of the > diabetes and it is worse! > Can wait to give this earful to my endocrinologist. > > I talked to my friend who had WLS in April - she still needs to eliminate > some foods that cause her BGs to spike....she is not on medication though, > so I guess that is a good thing. She looks great. She is my reality - I have > to realize that the surgery is not my ticket out of diabetes. > > On a positive, my insurance paid for the entire endoscopy procedure $2000+ > (which indicated that I need to decrease my stomach cause of gastic reflux). > One less stress.... > > Well, thanks for allowing me to vent... Jackie > > ------------ --------- --------- --- > Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Don't tell my husband I've been having an affair with Barilla. [GastricBypass- LOSERS] Re: frustrated part #2 I don't recall my A-1Cs but my fasting blood sugar before I started investigating this stuff was 123. My PCP was all up into my stuff about going to pre-diabetes classes, which I did, and getting it down. Ugh, just shoot me. I wasn't eating all that much sugary stuff just tons of food. Fast forward to 3 months post op and my blood sugar is 105. Well that's AWESOME I'm thinking right? My PCP says, " That's much better, BUT it should really be 65-99, you need to still work on this. " I'm thinking, " Hey Killjoy, back up off me! " I complained to her that I KNEW the numbers used to allow for something like 112 before it was considered a problem and that it had changed in the last 5 or so years so they can just take their scales and numbers and stuff it. Besides, I said, 105 is a definite improvement from 123 right? In July of this year I took a non-fasting blood test and my blood sugar was 78. Holy crap! Are you sure you didn't reverse the numbers or divide by two or something? I mean damn 78 is not only pretty close to 65 it's close to freaking ZERO. Time to shovel in the sugar right? I'm kidding. We'll see what it is again in January but I doubt it will be much worse, as if something not much above 78 could be considered worse. Mike in GR > I know I need to talk to my doctor, but I am just frustrated. My blood > sugars (BGs) are not budging (fasting today was 165). > She started me on insulin on Wednesday - so now I am taking my meds > FAITHFULLY and testing about 6 times a day. I need to show her the results > on Tuesday. I am even writing down what I am eating (even the 10 M & Ms and 3 > small cookies). I went out last night and had diet coke - I really wanted a > drink too! I danced alot... Now I am going to take a walk. I want to give up > so bad, but here I am conscientious of what I do to take care of the > diabetes and it is worse! > Can wait to give this earful to my endocrinologist. > > I talked to my friend who had WLS in April - she still needs to eliminate > some foods that cause her BGs to spike....she is not on medication though, > so I guess that is a good thing. She looks great. She is my reality - I have > to realize that the surgery is not my ticket out of diabetes. > > On a positive, my insurance paid for the entire endoscopy procedure $2000+ > (which indicated that I need to decrease my stomach cause of gastic reflux). > One less stress.... > > Well, thanks for allowing me to vent... Jackie > > ------------ --------- --------- --- > Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 hahahaha!!!!!! Wang wrote: Don't tell my husband I've been having an affair with Barilla. [GastricBypass- LOSERS] Re: frustrated part #2 I don't recall my A-1Cs but my fasting blood sugar before I started investigating this stuff was 123. My PCP was all up into my stuff about going to pre-diabetes classes, which I did, and getting it down. Ugh, just shoot me. I wasn't eating all that much sugary stuff just tons of food. Fast forward to 3 months post op and my blood sugar is 105. Well that's AWESOME I'm thinking right? My PCP says, " That's much better, BUT it should really be 65-99, you need to still work on this. " I'm thinking, " Hey Killjoy, back up off me! " I complained to her that I KNEW the numbers used to allow for something like 112 before it was considered a problem and that it had changed in the last 5 or so years so they can just take their scales and numbers and stuff it. Besides, I said, 105 is a definite improvement from 123 right? In July of this year I took a non-fasting blood test and my blood sugar was 78. Holy crap! Are you sure you didn't reverse the numbers or divide by two or something? I mean damn 78 is not only pretty close to 65 it's close to freaking ZERO. Time to shovel in the sugar right? I'm kidding. We'll see what it is again in January but I doubt it will be much worse, as if something not much above 78 could be considered worse. Mike in GR > I know I need to talk to my doctor, but I am just frustrated. My blood > sugars (BGs) are not budging (fasting today was 165). > She started me on insulin on Wednesday - so now I am taking my meds > FAITHFULLY and testing about 6 times a day. I need to show her the results > on Tuesday. I am even writing down what I am eating (even the 10 M & Ms and 3 > small cookies). I went out last night and had diet coke - I really wanted a > drink too! I danced alot... Now I am going to take a walk. I want to give up > so bad, but here I am conscientious of what I do to take care of the > diabetes and it is worse! > Can wait to give this earful to my endocrinologist. > > I talked to my friend who had WLS in April - she still needs to eliminate > some foods that cause her BGs to spike....she is not on medication though, > so I guess that is a good thing. She looks great. She is my reality - I have > to realize that the surgery is not my ticket out of diabetes. > > On a positive, my insurance paid for the entire endoscopy procedure $2000+ > (which indicated that I need to decrease my stomach cause of gastic reflux). > One less stress.... > > Well, thanks for allowing me to vent... Jackie > > ------------ --------- --------- --- > Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 hahahaha!!!!!! Wang wrote: Don't tell my husband I've been having an affair with Barilla. [GastricBypass- LOSERS] Re: frustrated part #2 I don't recall my A-1Cs but my fasting blood sugar before I started investigating this stuff was 123. My PCP was all up into my stuff about going to pre-diabetes classes, which I did, and getting it down. Ugh, just shoot me. I wasn't eating all that much sugary stuff just tons of food. Fast forward to 3 months post op and my blood sugar is 105. Well that's AWESOME I'm thinking right? My PCP says, " That's much better, BUT it should really be 65-99, you need to still work on this. " I'm thinking, " Hey Killjoy, back up off me! " I complained to her that I KNEW the numbers used to allow for something like 112 before it was considered a problem and that it had changed in the last 5 or so years so they can just take their scales and numbers and stuff it. Besides, I said, 105 is a definite improvement from 123 right? In July of this year I took a non-fasting blood test and my blood sugar was 78. Holy crap! Are you sure you didn't reverse the numbers or divide by two or something? I mean damn 78 is not only pretty close to 65 it's close to freaking ZERO. Time to shovel in the sugar right? I'm kidding. We'll see what it is again in January but I doubt it will be much worse, as if something not much above 78 could be considered worse. Mike in GR > I know I need to talk to my doctor, but I am just frustrated. My blood > sugars (BGs) are not budging (fasting today was 165). > She started me on insulin on Wednesday - so now I am taking my meds > FAITHFULLY and testing about 6 times a day. I need to show her the results > on Tuesday. I am even writing down what I am eating (even the 10 M & Ms and 3 > small cookies). I went out last night and had diet coke - I really wanted a > drink too! I danced alot... Now I am going to take a walk. I want to give up > so bad, but here I am conscientious of what I do to take care of the > diabetes and it is worse! > Can wait to give this earful to my endocrinologist. > > I talked to my friend who had WLS in April - she still needs to eliminate > some foods that cause her BGs to spike....she is not on medication though, > so I guess that is a good thing. She looks great. She is my reality - I have > to realize that the surgery is not my ticket out of diabetes. > > On a positive, my insurance paid for the entire endoscopy procedure $2000+ > (which indicated that I need to decrease my stomach cause of gastic reflux). > One less stress.... > > Well, thanks for allowing me to vent... Jackie > > ------------ --------- --------- --- > Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 hahahaha!!!!!! Wang wrote: Don't tell my husband I've been having an affair with Barilla. [GastricBypass- LOSERS] Re: frustrated part #2 I don't recall my A-1Cs but my fasting blood sugar before I started investigating this stuff was 123. My PCP was all up into my stuff about going to pre-diabetes classes, which I did, and getting it down. Ugh, just shoot me. I wasn't eating all that much sugary stuff just tons of food. Fast forward to 3 months post op and my blood sugar is 105. Well that's AWESOME I'm thinking right? My PCP says, " That's much better, BUT it should really be 65-99, you need to still work on this. " I'm thinking, " Hey Killjoy, back up off me! " I complained to her that I KNEW the numbers used to allow for something like 112 before it was considered a problem and that it had changed in the last 5 or so years so they can just take their scales and numbers and stuff it. Besides, I said, 105 is a definite improvement from 123 right? In July of this year I took a non-fasting blood test and my blood sugar was 78. Holy crap! Are you sure you didn't reverse the numbers or divide by two or something? I mean damn 78 is not only pretty close to 65 it's close to freaking ZERO. Time to shovel in the sugar right? I'm kidding. We'll see what it is again in January but I doubt it will be much worse, as if something not much above 78 could be considered worse. Mike in GR > I know I need to talk to my doctor, but I am just frustrated. My blood > sugars (BGs) are not budging (fasting today was 165). > She started me on insulin on Wednesday - so now I am taking my meds > FAITHFULLY and testing about 6 times a day. I need to show her the results > on Tuesday. I am even writing down what I am eating (even the 10 M & Ms and 3 > small cookies). I went out last night and had diet coke - I really wanted a > drink too! I danced alot... Now I am going to take a walk. I want to give up > so bad, but here I am conscientious of what I do to take care of the > diabetes and it is worse! > Can wait to give this earful to my endocrinologist. > > I talked to my friend who had WLS in April - she still needs to eliminate > some foods that cause her BGs to spike....she is not on medication though, > so I guess that is a good thing. She looks great. She is my reality - I have > to realize that the surgery is not my ticket out of diabetes. > > On a positive, my insurance paid for the entire endoscopy procedure $2000+ > (which indicated that I need to decrease my stomach cause of gastic reflux). > One less stress.... > > Well, thanks for allowing me to vent... Jackie > > ------------ --------- --------- --- > Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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