Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 I have a question I hope someone can answer. I've been waiting since November for my surgery and finally got a date for May 18th. The worst thing happened -- on my pre-op blood work, my sugar was high and my doctor said I was a full-blown diabetic and immediately put me on pills and sent me to diabetes awareness class. My dillema is that now I don't think my surgeon will operate until my diabetes is under control. Does anyone have diabetes and having this operation? The surgeon I'm seeing in scheduling in September now and I don't want to wait. Thanks for giving me some advice. K. P. S. My surgeon is Dr. Vanguri in Baltimore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 , Did you speak with Dr Vanguri ? May 18th is coming up really fast and you need to make plans if you're date doesn't change. There are many people who go into this operation because they are full blown diabetics among a host of other medical problems, however, I don't know if it needs to be under control with medication before the surgeon will perform the operation. Plus, the medication they put you on now make have you under control before May 18th. Talk to Dr Vanguri and see what he says, so that way you'll be prepared either way. Plus, if your date is delayed and you're not coming in from out of town, you can always ask to be notified of cancellations so you may not have to wait until September. Good luck! *hugs* Anita Pre-pre-op in Denver > I have a question I hope someone can answer. I've been waiting since > November for my surgery and finally got a date for May 18th. The worst thing > happened -- on my pre-op blood work, my sugar was high and my doctor said I > was a full-blown diabetic and immediately put me on pills and sent me to > diabetes awareness class. My dillema is that now I don't think my surgeon > will operate until my diabetes is under control. Does anyone have diabetes > and having this operation? The surgeon I'm seeing in scheduling in September > now and I don't want to wait. Thanks for giving me some advice. K. > > P. S. My surgeon is Dr. Vanguri in Baltimore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Hi , Are you a type 2 diabetic? If so, (and you probably are if they just found out about it. It's called adult onset diabetes), they will either put you on insulin to bring it down right away (if it's way way high) or what they did with me is put me on pills. And yes they will want it under control before surgery. It can cause problems if it's not in control. The good news is, it's not usually too hard to get under control if you follow the diet (I know, I know, that's the big " D " word!)and take whatever it is they give you to help control it. How long will it take to get control?.....That varies from person to person. When they tested me I was very very high (400+) and it took me several weeks. It will be up to your surgeon to determine what is too high for surgery. I wish you the best luck. Don't worry too much and do just what they tell you and before you know it you'll be ready for your surgery. The most wonderful thing is, after surgery, if you have type 2 diabetes, (check with your DR. to make sure which type you have if you're not sure),you won't be diabetic anymore! The weight loss is just what you need to kick the diabetes problem in most cases. Good luck and let me know how it goes. All the best, Angel --- K911@... wrote: > I have a question I hope someone can answer. I've > been waiting since > November for my surgery and finally got a date for > May 18th. The worst thing > happened -- on my pre-op blood work, my sugar was > high and my doctor said I > was a full-blown diabetic and immediately put me on > pills and sent me to > diabetes awareness class. My dillema is that now I > don't think my surgeon > will operate until my diabetes is under control. > Does anyone have diabetes > and having this operation? The surgeon I'm seeing > in scheduling in September > now and I don't want to wait. Thanks for giving me > some advice. K. > > P. S. My surgeon is Dr. Vanguri in Baltimore. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Hi , Are you a type 2 diabetic? If so, (and you probably are if they just found out about it. It's called adult onset diabetes), they will either put you on insulin to bring it down right away (if it's way way high) or what they did with me is put me on pills. And yes they will want it under control before surgery. It can cause problems if it's not in control. The good news is, it's not usually too hard to get under control if you follow the diet (I know, I know, that's the big " D " word!)and take whatever it is they give you to help control it. How long will it take to get control?.....That varies from person to person. When they tested me I was very very high (400+) and it took me several weeks. It will be up to your surgeon to determine what is too high for surgery. I wish you the best luck. Don't worry too much and do just what they tell you and before you know it you'll be ready for your surgery. The most wonderful thing is, after surgery, if you have type 2 diabetes, (check with your DR. to make sure which type you have if you're not sure),you won't be diabetic anymore! The weight loss is just what you need to kick the diabetes problem in most cases. Good luck and let me know how it goes. All the best, Angel --- K911@... wrote: > I have a question I hope someone can answer. I've > been waiting since > November for my surgery and finally got a date for > May 18th. The worst thing > happened -- on my pre-op blood work, my sugar was > high and my doctor said I > was a full-blown diabetic and immediately put me on > pills and sent me to > diabetes awareness class. My dillema is that now I > don't think my surgeon > will operate until my diabetes is under control. > Does anyone have diabetes > and having this operation? The surgeon I'm seeing > in scheduling in September > now and I don't want to wait. Thanks for giving me > some advice. K. > > P. S. My surgeon is Dr. Vanguri in Baltimore. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 , Type II Diabetes is a common co-morbidity! I was diagnosed before knee surgery 2 years ago! Dr. Ren seemed to have no problem with the fact that I'm on 2500 mg. of glucphage plus glynase. Just check with your surgeon as to when you have to stop taking the medication before surgery. Marcia -----Original Message-----From: K911@... Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 8:44 PMTo: duodenalswitch Subject: Re: Digest Number 4025I have a question I hope someone can answer. I've been waiting since November for my surgery and finally got a date for May 18th. The worst thing happened -- on my pre-op blood work, my sugar was high and my doctor said I was a full-blown diabetic and immediately put me on pills and sent me to diabetes awareness class. My dillema is that now I don't think my surgeon will operate until my diabetes is under control. Does anyone have diabetes and having this operation? The surgeon I'm seeing in scheduling in September now and I don't want to wait. Thanks for giving me some advice. K. P. S. My surgeon is Dr. Vanguri in Baltimore. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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