I've got surgery scheduled for December, but my annual physical this month shows an AC1 level of 9%. Type 2 Diabetes!
I return to my PCP to discuss my options in June.
I only wish I'd realized surgery was an option earlier.
Bummer.
I've got surgery scheduled for December, but my annual physical this month shows an AC1 level of 9%. Type 2 Diabetes!
I return to my PCP to discuss my options in June.
I only wish I'd realized surgery was an option earlier.
Bummer.
I've had Type 2 diabetes for over 20 years and, since having surgery in February, my numbers are great. I chose the insulin route rather than the oral meds and I've only had to take insulin now just a few times in the past months. No guarantees, obviously, but I know there are others here who have had good progress with this as well.
Ive had it for 6 years and my PCP is confident once I have the surgery, I wont have to be on medication at all...of course she offers no guarantees, but I've started eating better and exercising 6 days a week and I"ve been able to reduce my Metformin considerably. Don't wait for the surgery to start being healthier. Walk, cut down on carbs and sweets and do what you can now, it will make the transition a lot easier. Type 2 is something YOU can control and improve. My numbers have been great since I joined Planet Fitness (10 bucks a month) and I enjoy it and feel so much better physically. Try not to let it get you down, depression and diabtetes is very common, do something NOW and be proactive, you will be glad you did.
Best of luck and if you have any questions...feel free to inbox me.
fwiw - i had surgery the week you posted this. a1c was about 6 or so at that time, though i was also taking 200u of lantus insulin and 50u at meals... along with pills..
now, just 6 months later - i was taken off everything. diet controlled and we will find out in january how 3 months of diet/exercise is handling the diabetes
hope everything will be ok. I'm type 2 too. be careful with your sugar and food you take in. there are some kinds of food good for diabetic patients such as: cinamon, strawberry,... after surgery, it takes time to recover, eating is important, choose food that good for your condition.
I heard that guava can help reduce the diabete. You might try to consume guava or make guava juice
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