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16. Dude they'll have you walking...

Wed May 8, 2024, 10:24 PM

May 8

… the same day as surgery.

I had both my knees replaced on 2017…

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A1C and knee surgery [View all] Not Heidi Mar 28 OP

I had an A1C of 7.3 and MOMFUDSKI Mar 28 #1

Anything over 6.0 is dangerous. jimfields33 Mar 28 #2

I had total abdominal wall reconstruction in October woodsprite Mar 28 #3

Good advice here, kozar Mar 28 #8

Lentils, beans, canned fish can be relatively inexpensive. LuvLoogie Apr 28 #15

woodsprite, thank you for Not Heidi Mar 29 #10

How have you recovered? n/t Not Heidi Mar 28 #4

7 would be very difficult for me to get to as a type 2 yourout Mar 28 #5

I'm going to call my surgeon's PA and ask Not Heidi Mar 29 #11

Make sure, you're well hydrated, kozar Mar 28 #6

Koz, thank you. Not Heidi Mar 29 #12

Dude they'll have you walking... Happy Hoosier May 8 #16

I feel your pain. Powersquid8645 Mar 28 #7

Although I'd put it differently, Not Heidi Mar 29 #13

Find a different surgeon. Happy Hoosier May 8 #17

I think MFM008 Mar 29 #9

MFM Not Heidi Mar 29 #14