Oh I thought of something else. Figured I’d lay out the medications I was taking before the surgery and compare it to now and during my post surgery progress.
Before:
Novolin (fast acting human Insulin that is injected) – x2 a day, 50 units
Lantus (12 hour slow release human Insulin that is injected) – x1 a day, 50 units
Zorcor (cholesterol medicine) – 20 mg x1 a day
Micardia (high blood pressure medication) – just upped it from 40 to 80 mg x 1 a day
Low dose Aspirin – x1 a day
Ok, keep in mind that all but the insulin has been taken off until I can get past this clear liquid phase, but here’s the insulin I take now:
Novolin – On a scale now, checking my blood sugar breakfast, lunch and dinner. Anywhere from 15 units in the morning to 2-5 units for lunch and dinner.
Lantus – 16 units x1
Yeah, pretty significant, huh? Will I be able to get off insulin someday? The doctors say I have a reasonably good chance that I will once the weight starts coming off. I was surprised at how much less I’m needing though. I might up the Lantus at night to help bring down my blood sugar reading at fasting. Wish me luck.