Off the diabetes meds!

Partlypollyanna
on 2/21/18 8:48 am
RNY on 02/14/18

I was really sad when I had to leave the hospital still taking the diabetes meds; I know they said that it takes time but I read that "some" people do get to get off right away. The poor resident, I cried when he told me. The good news is as of yesterday, I am off!! I'm very excited about that..now just looking forward to getting off the gatorade only portion of recovery.

It's fascinating to me how different all the pre-op/post-op instructions are!

HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150

Jen

Kathy1212
on 2/21/18 11:26 am

Congratulations; I'm so happy for you!

I never had a gatorade portion of recovery; sounds interesting.

Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto

1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017

Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017

  Kathy  

Partlypollyanna
on 2/21/18 2:56 pm
RNY on 02/14/18

It hasn't been the worst thing ever -- I haven't had sweetened beverages in years before this week and I find I need to brush my teeth 4-5 times a day because they feel sugar-coated. I look back to when i was a soda drinker and wonder how i managed all those dr peppers every day!

HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150

Jen

Haley_Martinez
on 2/21/18 11:48 am
RNY on 05/03/18

Congrats! It's wonderful how effective WLS is at reducing these weigh related medical issues. Great step forward with more to come!

-Haley

HonestOmnivore
on 2/21/18 12:15 pm
RNY on 03/29/17

That's GREAT NEWS! and a big YES to the wide variation in instructions from various clinics and surgeons! My clinic has patients eating (soft) meat only five days out! Like canned meats and eggs.

I was sad that my blood pressure remained high for a few weeks. I was pretty convinced I'd come off the table with normal blood pressure. But it's in the low normal range now and has been since about 8 weeks out.

5'4" 49yrs at surgery date

SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb

Partlypollyanna
on 2/21/18 2:54 pm
RNY on 02/14/18

That's great! the HPB meds are my next target!!

HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150

Jen

Patch_UK
on 2/22/18 6:33 am
RNY on 02/14/18

I am overjoyed for you!

congratulations - must be a great feeling.

MateoSteven
on 2/22/18 8:06 am
RNY on 01/31/18

Hi! I am also working on getting off of my diabetes meds. Prior to surgery, I was taking 2000mg of Metformin, 80 units of extended release insulin, and 1.8 units of Victoza. At this point, I am off of the Victoza and am on reduced amounts of Metformin (500mg) and down to 20 units of insulin. My blood sugar readings are now consistently in the normal range w/ the occasional low. I go back to my PCP next week, and we will be talking about my meds. So...I am super excited and I feel great!

Surgery Date: 1/31/2018

Height: 6 feet 1 inch

Highest Weight: 325

Surgery Weight: 288

Current Weight: 179

Partlypollyanna
on 2/22/18 8:10 am
RNY on 02/14/18

Congratulations!! Isn't it a great feeling to see progress?!

HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150

Jen

MateoSteven
on 2/22/18 10:12 am
RNY on 01/31/18

Yes!

Surgery Date: 1/31/2018

Height: 6 feet 1 inch

Highest Weight: 325

Surgery Weight: 288

Current Weight: 179

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