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[mbeckoff]

My post was about eating the night after I have my surgery.My surgeon has said nothing to me regarding what to eat or not to eat the day before my surgery. I have to eat according to my diabetic numbers anyway.Now they control my life
Melissa

[JenniferG]

My opinion is, that you probably won't be hungry that first night. I was hungry for the first time on the second day but it seems like most people have no appetite for far longer than that. I was given food when I said I was hungry and ended up with monster constiptation and tummy pain that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. I wish I hadn't been allowed food for at least 3-4 days. You expect the hospital to know these things.

I suspect your doctor was attempting to cheer you up a bit with a bit of humour!

Oh and in hospital, remind each new nurse/doctor who sees you, that you are diabetic (or is it pre-diabetic?) Because that changes things somewhat. They might give you intravenous feeds until you're eating normally. And once back on solid food, remember to stick to low GI foods. The stress of the surgery *might* raise your sugars again.

[doodie]

eating after surgery

Melissa
Wow! Did I ever misread your post! Sorry about that!
I think I agree with Jennifer when she said your doctor was probably trying for a little humor with you.

I have no memories of that night after my surgery and just a few hazy ones of the entire next day until I was moved from ICU at 4:00 AM. Eating was not uppermost in my mind and on Day 3 when one of the docs came in and said, "Good News! You can have clear liquids starting this afternoon!" I had read on here so much about illiuses that I wouldn't believe him and refused to even eat ice chips until way after dinner that night.

With your diabetes issues you will probably need to address that before the surgery and the nursing staff will manage your care while you are unable to do so for yourself. I went through extensive pre-op stuff at the hospital 5 days before my surgery - that would be a good time to do it.

I'm sorry for the miscommunication!

[LynetteG]

I agree with you telling the docs and nurses when you're in the hospital and reminding them you're diabetic. My blood sugar levels rose very high after my surgery and they were giving me insulin every day, and pricking my finger every day asking me if I was diabetic - until finally my blood sugars went down - I have no idea why that happened to me, but probably a good idea to let the nurses know.

[mbeckoff]

I agree with you telling the docs and nurses when you're in the hospital and reminding them you're diabetic. My blood sugar levels rose very high after my surgery and they were giving me insulin every day, and pricking my finger every day asking me if I was diabetic - until finally my blood sugars went down - I have no idea why that happened to me, but probably a good idea to let the nurses know.

Thanks For telling me that.I will most definitely tell them that I am a diabetic

Melissa