It was an easy good experience. Everybody was so nice and knowledgeable. Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar How can we help you? I want to Having diabetes can increase your risk for having a complication after surgery.
Such as: Slow healing Infection Heart Problems The risk for these problems can be greatly reduced with blood sugar monitoring and control prior to surgery. Pre-surgical lab work: All pre-surgical patients will have lab work drawn before their surgery.
What should my blood glucose levels be prior to surgery? Monitor your blood glucose times daily. Inform the physician who manages your diabetes of your upcoming surgery and obtain instructions regarding your diabetes medications. Develop a plan with your physician on how to handle your diabetes medications the day of your surgery.
If you are on insulin, the dose may need to be decreased the day before surgery to prevent low blood sugars. Contact your doctor for instructions. During surgery: Surgery and anesthesia cause the release of stress hormones.
All patients with type 1 diabetes require insulin during surgery. Many patients with type 2 diabetes will require insulin during surgery even if they are managed with diet, exercise and oral medication before surgery. Vogel, Jamie B. Smith, Robin L. The association of postoperative glycemic control and lower extremity procedure outcomes. ScienceDaily, 31 May University of Missouri-Columbia. High blood sugar following surgery common, increases risk of complications: Hyperglycemia a significant risk factor following leg surgery.
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Print Email Share. Surgery is riskier if you have diabetes complications. So talk to your provider about your diabetes control and any complications you have from diabetes.
Tell your provider about any problems you have with your heart, kidneys, or eyes, or if you have loss of feeling in your feet. The provider may run some tests to check the status of those problems. You may do better with surgery and get better faster if your blood sugar is controlled during surgery. So, before surgery, talk to your provider about your blood sugar target level during the days before your operation.
During surgery, insulin is given by the anesthesiologist. You will meet with this doctor before surgery to discuss the plan to control your blood sugar during the operation. If you are taking insulin for your diabetes, ask to schedule your surgery early in the morning to decrease blood sugar problems related to prolonged fasting.
You or your nurses should check your blood sugar often. You may have more trouble controlling your blood sugar because you:. Expect that you may take more time to heal because of your diabetes. Be prepared for a longer hospital stay if you are having major surgery.
People with diabetes often have to stay in the hospital longer than people without diabetes. Watch for signs of infection, such as a fever, or an incision that is red, hot to touch, swollen, more painful, or oozing.
Prevent bedsores. Move around in bed and get out of bed frequently.
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