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Originally Posted by SueM 
I am due to go into hospital on Monday for major surgery.
I find it very worrying that the surgeon didn't even know what a glucose monitor was or how to adjust insulin dosages on amount of food consumed etc. Trying to get a Jr Dr to understand that I did not have a fixed dose of insulin was nearly imposible. I was so good though I didn't ask if he was thick or just stupid  But I do find it worrying that in a big teaching hospital the knowledge was so lacking.
I am going to see the diabetes team on Monday so fingers x'd they know what they are doing. If not I will walk out and scrap the surgery.
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i would advise that you get the doses of insulin written up on your drug chart with a wide range for each meal, then you can decide what to give. Also get your bolus insulin written up on the PRN/as required side, so that if you want to eat an extra snack or correct you will be able to. hope your surgery goes well.
