Blood sugar

Down two pounds again this morning - I'm at 208.5! Woo-hoo!!

One of the things that happens with the gastric bypass surgery (that doesn't happen with lap band surgery) is that the food you eat actually bypasses the duodenum and upper intestine where hormones are normally released that stimulate the pancreas to produce excess insulin. This suggests that type II diabetes could possibly be completely eradicated. That sounded like a pretty good deal to me. Upon release from the hospital, my doctor's instructions included not taking either of my diabetic meds (glimeperide and metphormine) and taking blood sugar readings 2 0r 3 times per day. Okay, I could do that. Four pills less per day sounded pretty good.

I really wasn't sure what would happen. My sugar levels lately - okay, for the past year - have been not horrible, but much higher than they should be - even with diabetes. They almost never dropped below 120, and usually averaged 140-160. Normal levels for a non-diabetic person are 70-120. Since I got home from the hospital, my sugar level has ranged from 82-115.

Can you see me smiling?

Starting a new blog

Last week I had gastric bypass surgery. I was well educated on how it would happen, what I would be eating (or not eating), how I would be exercising, and how my life might change. I had toyed with the idea of starting a new blog to track the changes.

I had no idea!!!

I have felt amazing! I have no hunger, but have been eating my 2 ounces of liquid/semi-liquid foods at regular "mealtimes" and have been keeping well hydrated the rest of the day. When I stepped on the scale this morning, I weighed 4-1/2 pounds less than I did the morning of my surgery and 3 pounds less than yesterday. I couldn't stop giggling for more than an hour, and I knew I really did have to start a blog.

The next question was what to name this blog. Several things came to mind, mostly relating to new beginnings and starting over. My husband Jack came up with what he was sure was a winner "This too shall gastric bypass" - umm-mm, no. Definitely not. Then the thought came "It's A Brand New Day!" Perfect!

It is me, and I am ready for the changes to come!