Apart from the obvious advice in
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm what
has your doctor advised?

Why do you "REALLY don't want to go on insulin (even
temporarily) but I guess if I have to, I will."

It's a tool to do a job; it seems to me that at this moment,
subject to the doctor, you may need it.

And I do hope the surgery successfully achieved the aim -
best wishes for a quick recovery. BGs are likely to be
elevated for a while, but while you ponder on insulin you
may find this informative:
http://www.jci.org/cgi/content/full/114/9/1187
"How does blood glucose control with insulin save lives in
intensive care?"
<snip>
"Conclusion

The results of the clinical study performed in Leuven
demonstrated that a simple metabolic intervention,
maintaining normoglycemia with insulin, improved survival
and reduced morbidity of critically ill patients. This
reflected major clinical progress in the modern era of
intensive care. Furthermore, this clinical study has opened
a whole new area of basic research besides the ongoing
search for additional clinical applications. Indeed, only
some of the underlying mechanisms have been studied, and
many more pathways need to be investigated in great detail.
Results from fundamental research carefully designed to
elucidate how the clinical benefits were brought about are
likely to set off development of new strategies for further
improving outcome of critically ill patients and perhaps
also of other target populations within and outside the
hospital setting."
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1000mg, ezetrol 10mg
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Wow! Thank goodness for that!

Rather temporary insulin than damage - what does your endo suggest?

Take care,

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.5%  BMI 25

I'm really glad your surgery turned out well, and that you don't have to
do chemo and radiation. I think the surgery could play a number on your
numbers for awhile at least. Take care.

Cheri

amyky123 wrote in message ...

Amy, first of all, congrats on the negative pathology in your lymph
nodes after having such a scary diagnosis and surgery.

Surgery and its aftermath are very stresfful events and your body must
be responding with stress hormone, which elevates bg.  It might be worth
consulting your endo, if you have one, about how to manage all your
hormonal changes right now.

Speedy recovery!

Susan

Whew!  Big sigh of relief that the cancer is nowhere else.  Very glad to
hear it!

As to the BG, your body has suffered a major trauma (albeit a
well-controlled one), and will be under stress during the healing process.
A well-controlled BG will help with that healing process.  Of course, you
should ask your doctor what he/she thinks, but if it takes insulin to keep
that BG in line while you heal, I don't think you should be afraid of it.

Amy, I just want to tell you how happy I am that your cancer was
confined and has not spread to the lymph nodes.  I dont know how old you
are and whether chemo or radiation would be appropriate.  I am a 13 year
survivor of breast cancer and I had it all because I was under 50.  My
doctor said if I were his wife, he would tell her to have both chemo and
radiation.  I dont know if it is warranted in your case.

Please talk to your doctor about your bgs and see what he suggests.  I
wonder if byetta might work for you.

I am just happy to call you survivor.
Loretta

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