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Jessaroony

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From: Stow-on-the-Wold
Registered: 06-Nov-2006
Diabetics and general anesthetic
Posted: 27-Nov-2006 21:24
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I've just had a thought, if I'm having an op I'll need to starve!

But I'm diabetic so how does that work?!

j j

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From: Staffordshire
Registered: 11-Nov-2006
Re: Diabetics and general anesthetic
Posted: 27-Nov-2006 21:53
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You'll be put on a sliding-scale insulin drip. This should keep your blood sugars stable and you hydrated, and mean you can be starved for the GA.
Good luck Jess !

Jessaroony

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From: Stow-on-the-Wold
Registered: 06-Nov-2006
Re: Diabetics and general anesthetic
Posted: 27-Nov-2006 21:56
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Aha!

Thanks! Was kinda worried that I'd be hypoing!!!
I'm real nervous!!! Lol, I'm such a wuss!!!!

Jess
xxx

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