I am a type I 8.5 months post op with 98 lb loss. I am using less and less insulin as my weight drops. I am down to using 11 units total a day and only bolus usually about 1-1,5 units for a meal. Prior to surgery I was using 150 units a day in my pump. My A1 C is 5.8. I think that the insulin resistance I had with being obese is pretty much gone so now I am just dealing with the type 1. How much insulin are you still using? I think weight loss for us may be slower making exercise even more important. The other thing might be to write down everything and measure as our pouch gets bigger so does our portion size.

 Thank you Mary

Terry, that is exactly why I had the surgery as well. I could deal with the extra weight, to a point. But my main goal was to be in great control of (and dare I say cured of ) diabetes. I know one is never really cured, but you know what I mean.

On that note, an update. A1C was 6.5 1 month out of surgery after 8.1 for pre op blood work. Just took it again last week and will know results on 10/14.

Endo took me off Novalog with meal and upped my doe (initially) f Lantus. I had been taking 10, he upped me to 30. After only a week, I am down to 15!! And I have to take it with Dinner, rather than right before bed. As far as weight loss, I am almost at 40 pounds with my 3 month anniversary this Wednesday. So I am doing good and feeling great!!

Shannon

I have been diabetic for 25 years and I rarely eat fruit and never, ever by itself (before or after surgery).  Jill is correct - it is metabolized as the carbohydrate that it is and you will spike afterward.  If you use insulin, you could cover it and likely you wouldn't spike.  If not, either ditch it or have protein with it to slow the spike. 

I just had surgery on 9/12 and, when I went on clear liquid in the hospital, they sent me juice on my tray at least once a day.  I never drink juice - EVER - unless I'm treating a low.  Heck, even candy was metabolized better than juice or fruit.  At least there was fat in the candy to slow the spike! 

Good luck - it's always a work in progress, so keep the faith!
Terry

No problem!  I was looking for this type of info on these forums before my surgery and couldn't find it.  Believe me, you won't need much to treat a low.  I used to need about 4-6 ounces of juice and I need so much less now.

My surgeon and endocrinologist both agreed that the goal for my blood sugar management for the first few weeks was to keep it a little above ideal, so that low would be few and far between.  What has surprised me has been that the range of my blood sugars has been so much tighter with a lot less medicine.  Again, I've got both Type 1 and Type 2 features, but I hope you'll be surprised as well. 

The first thing I said when I woke up from the surgery was "I'm so relieved this is over!"  You will feel the same.  You get to a point where you just want to get on with it.  And, I had thought about this for 9 years and saw 3 surgeons before I finally did it.

Best to you.  Keep us posted!
Terry