surgery

Hello all I am due to have surgery under anaesthetic on this coming Tuesday in the morning. I have been instructed to take 80% of my night time insulin (toujeo) the night before and not to take any nova rapid in the morning. The surgeon advised if my bloods are above 12 on the morning the...

Hi, quite new here but been type 1 for 35 years and always had good control. Got my gallbladder removed last week and a hernia repair, first time I’ve ever had surgery and my blood sugars seem to be all over the place, mostly high. Has anyone experienced similar following surgery and how long...

TLDR: Surgery didn't work. I don't feel like I'm strong enough to keep going anymore. Many months after posting about my fears about laser, I have had a vitrectomy. Aside from the horrible experience I was holding out hope that this would help. After laser a membrane grew over my retina...

I have been referred for bariatric surgery and have been advised to follow a milk diet for two reasons. First to show I can lose weight (I can see why they are sceptical) and second to reduce the size of my liver. Much as I like milk, the diet doesn't appeal. I wondered if a low carb/keto diet...

Hello! I'm a newbie here and I need some light about hba1c levels and surgery. My breast operation was cancelled due a high a1c ... Got into a strict low carb diet ,switched from Humalog to Tresiba and Novorapid. Receives my new results today and was 70. Will they proceed with the surgery?All...

Hi there, I'm looking for some help & advice from anyone who has had breast implant or DIEP surgery following a diagnosis of breast cancer? Unfortunately, I'm in a position where I have to decide between the 2 options. It would be useful if I could hear from other fellow survivors your...

Hi, I've been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes for a little over a year now but have had extremely poor management for a while now. I believe my HbA is <12 and I constantly find myself letting my blood sugars getting above 20mm/L :/// This Wednesday I am booked into a septoplasty (my nose) with...

hi all I've just had major surgery on my abdomen and have been instructed to rest as much as possible for the next 2 weeks.......I'm literally moving to go to the toilet and walk to the table. My blood sugars have started to raise, presumably as I'm not burning off any energy. Do you think...

Hi, I have been to see the doctor about my foreskin recently as it is rather tight and sore, he referred me to the urology department after suggesting a circumcision (as well as giving me some steroid cream to loosen things up) at which I have an appointment on Thursday. I have been told...

I am likely looking at surgery (anything from a lumpectomy to a mastectomy) - I'll know more in a few days. Since I'm on the other side of the big pond from a lot of you, there is often a 12+ hour delay, so I'm asking in advance of having specifics about the need, because once I know what the...