I’m not disputing the safety aspect, it’s how the hospital royally messed up by giving me wrong info, then contradictory info and finally no info. And then seemed amazed at how calmly I took the news...No you haven't, it happened to me with my knee replacement. Lost lots of weight (helped my knee pain beyond all expectations). But NICE set up guidance as direct correlation between high Hba1c and increased infection and additional complications had been found in various Orthopaedic research projects. The risk is massively higher not just marginal. So you surgeon is really trying to look after you. Interestingly Keyhole and other intrusive procedures have much less risk and surgeons are happy to proceed.
Doing my best. I have Diabetic Clinic on Tuesday and want to see exactly what the surgeon said and see the test result for myself.@Patrick66 I have said this to you previously but you really are doing well heading in the right direction. I understand your disappointment about your surgery being postponed but if you keep eating carefully it will come. I know you are having a bit of a slump about what you like to eat but it is really important for a happy and healthy future that you get around this. We are all cheering you on. Please take care.
That’s very kind, thank you.It's good to see that dawn phenomena does not seem to be one of your problems. You've done well to achieve what you have, mega impressed and jealous of your weight loss. Keep your eye on the goal, you'll do it.
Excellent!I’m now at my lightest for five years
Doing my best. I have Diabetic Clinic on Tuesday and want to see exactly what the surgeon said and see the test result for myself.
Yes I’m just having a very stressful week for work reasons but have started some mild weight training and my fasting bs this morning was 3.9...oh, and I’ve just walked 4 miles..
So I’m putting the work in!
i agree.... i believe i had two sprouts last year sometime ...or maybe the year before....Get a print out of the results for your own records. Worth it.... so you can keep track of your progress.
Be careful with those sprouts, having two in one meal is pretty radical.
i agree i believe i hat two sprout s last year sometime ...or maybe the year before....
Sometimes I think I’m the only person in the world who likes them *sigh*Get a print out of the results for your own records. Worth it.... so you can keep track of your progress.
Be careful with those sprouts, having two in one meal is pretty radical.
I seem to recall eating thousands as a child. Grew up with them....and cabbage. Can’t abide cabbage!i agree.... i believe i had two sprouts last year sometime ...or maybe the year before....
Sometimes I think I’m the only person in the world who likes them *sigh*
Thank you.@Patrick66 - This link might be helpful to you (Pages 10 &11).
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/resources-s3/2017-09/Surgical guideline 2015 - summary FINAL amended Mar 2016.pdf
Thank you.
That’s interesting and confirms something I was thinking. Did the Nurse mean I was 7.8 and had to be under 7.0 for surgery or was I 78 and had to be under 70 (69) for surgery ?. That decimal point is important and I haven’t seen the letter from the hospital to read what it actually says.
I could be fine for surgery as I write this. Or not. Perhaps. Maybe. Hopefully the nurse can clarify things at the diabetic clinic on Tuesday.
Thanks. Yeah I’m tired of the saga so want to see what the letter actually says.Good luck, hope you get an answer.... pretty sure you won't be leaving without one.
I LOVE sprouts, especially steamed and then putting some butter and a bit of salt on them.Sometimes I think I’m the only person in the world who likes them *sigh*
Sorry to hear this, but I'm sure they will exercise a little latitude as you are only a few points out... 57.4 vs 53.0 mmol/mol.
Strange that they're stating your HbA1c in percentages when standard practice is mmol/mol to avoid confusion with mmol/l fasting blood sugar.
Anyhow, good luck and stay positive.
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