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Nerdy Graphs!

Rachox

Rachox

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Ok, I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to statistics and graphs, so being diabetic and self monitoring for the six years since diagnosis feeds my, maybe not too strong a word, obsession.
I had surgery on my foot yesterday and was allowed to keep my Freestyle Libre on throughout my hospital stay. I’m amazed at how my glucose spiked up when I was under anaesthetic, because my body was undergoing stress although I was completely unaware!
The second graph is today, I have had excellent pain control and have eaten surprisingly, for hospital food, low carb. I love the difference in the graphs!
Anyway, my apologies for being so nerdy, and I hope some members here will share my amazement!

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Rachox said:
Anyway, my apologies for being so nerdy, and I hope some members here will share my amazement!
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Don't apologise, I love a nerdy thread!

And I'm completely with you on being amazed and amused by seeing what there is to see. We're allowed to post out of curiousity, not just when there is a problem.
Out of curiousity, at what time did you go under yesterday, and at what time did you wake up?

May I assume that your post op pain levels aren't too bad from todays graphs? I hope so!

I remember being in serious pain a couple of years ago, and being almost offended that diabetes just acted like everything was fine. :hilarious:

Seeing as you have enough time on your hands with your leg up, please keep up the nerdiness and keep sharing your findings here. :)
 
Antje77 said:
Out of curiousity, at what time did you go under yesterday, and at what time did you wake up?

May I assume that your post op pain levels aren't too bad from todays graphs? I hope so!
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I left the ward for theatre around 11am, then I woke in recovery with a convenient clock right in front of me and it was just before 2.30pm.
The pain has been very well controlled today at the hospital. I’m now home and have plenty of pain meds to do the same at home.
Yes, I have two weeks of, in the consultants words only standing up for 23 of each 24hours!
 
Rachox said:
Yes, I have two weeks of, in the consultants words only standing up for 23 of each 24hours!
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I hope your calculations are the pain meds side effects (I'm being way to nerdy here), but good luck sleeping standing up! :hilarious:

Very glad the meds do the job, hope you'll be fully functional real soon!
 
Antje77 said:
I hope your calculations are the pain meds side effects (I'm being way to nerdy here), but good luck sleeping standing up! :hilarious:

Very glad the meds do the job, hope you'll be fully functional real soon!
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Yes definitely the pain meds talking! Of course it’s the other way round! :joyful:
 
Rachox said:
Yes definitely the pain meds talking! Of course it’s the other way round! :joyful:
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Glad to hear you're allowed to be standing up at least a little bit, I imagine that makes moving from bed to couch or bathroom a lot easier.
Do you have a garden or a place where you can sit outside when the weather is nice for a change of view and some fresh air?
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I left the ward for theatre around 11am, then I woke in recovery with a convenient clock right in front of me and it was just before 2.30pm.
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That's interesting, it looks like the spike actually started right when you started to wake up!
Makes sense to my thinking, if I were a liver I can imagine dumping some extra energy just in case if I suddenly woke up, slightly confused and with all systems just a bit out of whack and sending unusual signals, better be ready for whatever is going on outside!

During anesthesia and before, your graph looks remarkably similar to yesterday's, same pattern of rising a bit in the morning and dropping again around noon. Also looks like everything was back to normal right after your body dealt with the spike, the evenings look very similar as well, I think it's amazing. :)

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Antje77 said:
Makes sense to my thinking, if I were a liver I can imagine dumping some extra energy just in case if I suddenly woke up, slightly confused and with all systems just a bit out of whack and sending unusual signals, better be ready for whatever is going on outside!
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Yes, like an over exaggerated dawn phenomenon!
 
Congratulations on your calmness before the op.
I would expect a spike for me through the morning with the anxiety of what is to come.
You clearly have a “Zen demeanour”
 
Slightly different scenario. I was chatting with a T1 at one of my gigs a while back.
She used to be a singer in a band too? (Got chatting after she noticed my sensor.) Told me her BGs would go high doing her shows then asked, how are mine. Showed her my graph & a few screen shots from previous gigs. She seemed impressed.

But then, I don’t get “stage fright..”
 
Jaylee said:
Slightly different scenario. I was chatting with a T1 at one of my gigs a while back.
She used to be a singer in a band too? (Got chatting after she noticed my sensor.) Told me her BGs would go high doing her shows then asked, how are mine. Showed her my graph & a few screen shots from previous gigs. She seemed impressed.
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I guess performing is like exercise, it can both raise or drop you. :)
 
Antje77 said:
I guess performing is like exercise, it can both raise or drop you. :)
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Not entirely. I’ve known a guitarist I was in a band with years ago mention they “can’t do this,” just prior to walking out on stage. For the first time in years for him. He just froze.
& seen some other singers. “Choke.” Sign of stress. There was an “am dram” guy who stammered his first lines then was fine. No other speech impediment out of the environment.

Though I can’t vouch for what the BGs were doing for them..

Stress in anticipation of a perceived terrifying concept manifests in different ways.

One may get hot under a set of lights. But I wouldn’t call it a work out.. Unless the performer happens to be a dancer? & I’ve seen a couple of dancers freeze & miss the cue too. No sensor at the time. But pretty much why I gave up dancing myself.

Tried it again years later doing “salsa?” (Classes with my wife.) but when it came to swapping partners they moaned I was just too “bouncy.” (Whatever that means. Youthful exuberance interpreting the moves?)

I monitored my bloods just prior to & after my first ant-VEGF jab. Pretty good too. Local anaesthetic. (Saw every thing happening.)

Having said that. @Rachox , what pain meds are you prescribed..?
 
Here is a pretty typical gig graph (checked by the meter.) I get when my basal has tailed off hours ago, with no Novorapid aboard.

As @Antje77 knows. I like to geek out on my personal phenomena.. No drugs. Just rock & roll. :)

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Antje77 said:
How are you doing @Rachox ?
I hope your post OP life has already turned from exciting to boring, at least recovery wise!
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Doing well thanks @Antje77 , my life has indeed turned into the boring phase! One of two weeks elevation done, stitches out in another week, then four to six more weeks of walking in a surgical shoe on crutches.
* Checks post for typos as I can’t blame the pain meds this time!
 
Rachox said:
Doing well thanks @Antje77 , my life has indeed turned into the boring phase! One of two weeks elevation done, stitches out in another week, then four to six more weeks of walking in a surgical shoe on crutches.
* Checks post for typos as I can’t blame the pain meds this time!
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Glad to hear it, boring is good in your circumstances I’d say.
I think your nerdy graphs are fascinating btw.
 
Glad to hear you'll be allowed to hobble around in only one more week!
Also glad to hear things are boring. While I do wish you an exciting life full of wonderful adventures, a boring recovery is the best kind of recovery there is. :)
 
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