[Nfb-krafters-korner] Well plans don't work...

[Terry Knox]

Joyce,
What a mess. The doctor does not know you at all. That is a terrible thing
to have happen to you. Sounds like you know your sugars. I would find out
exactly what to do before you do this again in January. I think you did the
right thing in not having the surgery and going home. Get more info before
doing it again in Janyuary. I was waiting to hear what was happening.
Terry K

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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Well plans don't work...

I am feeling very well, but quite upset.  I scheduled my hand surgery for
this morning and arranged for a ride, got there and they wanted me to go to
the Emergency room and refused to do the surgery.  My blood sugar was 445.
I did exactly what I was told to do regarding taking medication and insulins
the day before, even if I questioned it myself.  They told me to cut my long
acting insulin in half the day before.  They told me not to cover my blood
sugar at supper[this is the area I questioned]  Not to eat after midnight or
take any medication this morning except blood pressure pills.

I did not check my blood sugar at supper or before I went to bed last night.
I felt it was better I didn't know what it was as then I would be in a real
predicament.  When I checked in the morning, well I thought I did what the
medical doctor wanted tome to do.  
The doc who puts you out[not on my spelling list] told me I had to go to the
ER.  I said if you aren't going to do the surgery, I am going home.  They
said if I do that I had to sign release without medical advisement.  The
nurse asked what I was going to do when I got home and I told her take my
insulin and monitor my blood sugar.  I got home by 10 a.m. and took insulin
and was bottomed out with an insulin reaction by 12:30 and got up and ate
oatmeal and a juice.  Took blood sugar at 2 PM [127] and took long acting
[blood sugar [  Checked again at 4 PM [112] and checked again after I ate
supper[191]. Took coverage for supper and sitting here now.  The doc, who
doesn't know me at all tells me my diabetes is out of control and if I don't
go to the ER I need to see my doctor ASAP.  

You know today they say, "There is no such thing as a "brittle diabetic"
Well I have lived as a brittle diabetic 57 years.  So I don't care what they
call it, but my blood sugars jump up and down and at times I don't have a
clue, whyThat is what is normal for me.

Sorry I will get off my soap box.

Terry P., so I won't have surgery until after the holidays.  Jan. 29, now.

I will definitely say I was nervous and some of those flashbacks before I
had my surgery 18 years ago.  That is probably what jacked the sugar up.

Joyce 


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