Surgery on Wednesday

[OSUMom]

Just thought I'd update from a previous post. Our son (19 yrs old - I always like to say that 'cause though he's my kiddo - he's an old one!) will have an hour long surgery Wednesday morning to put a pin? rod? to repair a fractured scaphoid bone in his left wrist. It's outpatient and the surgeon re-arranged some other patients to make our son first of the day :cwds:.

A phone call with our endocrinologist gave us the info to have him change his basal in the morning to an 80% temp basal prior to surgery. There'll be no food or drink past midnight on Tuesday. The pre-op hand surgery person told us he could have glucose tablets handy prior to surgery if there's a low. The endo said to have life savers handy for after surgery - she thought life savers would be fine before surgery too.

I have to admit I was mostly worried about his diabetes with this surgery being new to all this only being diagnosed one year ago, but our endo has reassured us everything should go smoothly. She said to keep his pump attached. I think the surgeon said the pump would not be attached. Our endo said if there's a problem to have them call her (endo)! As I type this, I think maybe tomorrow I should have the endo type up a letter about keeping the pump attached.

My other concern is healing. This scaphoid bone can be tricky to heal even with surgery and with as nasty as a fracture as his is. Our son did think it was cool though as David Beckham had the same surgery in 2002. :D

So just thought I'd update for those who were interested with how things play out when you're looking at surgeries - though obviously every situation is different and you must follow the advice and care of your own physician. :cwds: It's all new to me! :confused:

[Deannas mom]

Good Luck!!!

We are also just one year into all of this D world. Altho my daughter is a bit younger than your son:cwds:

I can very much see ourselfs in your shoes ..Deanna has broken two bones in the span of 6 months before. She's a very ruff tomboy type.

I know that day of another broken bone will be in her future..:cool:
and I was wondering about surgery now with D in the picture.

Here's wishing all goes well, I know it will, keep us posted:)

[WestinsMom]

Yes, get it in writing! I am sure all will go smoothly.

Just a side note, we were having the steroid issue and I think it was a problem with insulin absorption! After I changed it we had to drop the temp basal as he was dropping FAST. Thanks for the help.

[selketine]

No advice (luckily no experience!) but I hope all goes well!

[OSUMom]

Thanks Barb. :cwds: Broken nose at 16 w/ basketball and now this - that's not too bad I guess as far as bones go for us. :rolleyes: Hope your kiddos stay in one piece for awhile now. :)

Michelle, this can be such a frustrating disease. I am so very happy to hear the blood sugars are leveling out with better control now. :cwds:

[caspi]

{{{HUGS****** to you and your son as you go through this!!!! Like everything else with D, the "firsts" are always the scariest!

Please let us know how he does (oh, and you too, of course - ;)) and know that we're all thinking about you!!!

[Ellen]

Good luck and wishing your son a full and speedy recovery. Tight blood glucose control may help speed healing. Does he have access to the CGMS?

[3js]

good luck!:)

[hold48398]

Best wishes for a successful (and un-eventful) surgery and a speedy and full recovery!! ((((Hugs from Florida))))

[Jensmami]

Good luck with the surgery:)

[Mama Belle]

Best of luck, Barb! What a great scar story ... same surgery as Becks... very cool!

[OSUMom]

Thanks, friends. We probably could do the CGMS for the 3 day situation, but my son has been to I think 9 doctor appts in 10 days - he might kill me. :rolleyes: I might gently bring it up to him. Our regular endo appt. is in 2 weeks. Ellen, your tight control is great info because when he eats out so much his numbers just aren't as good. I'll try to have healthy meals at home available.

Scar - I didn't even think of the scar. We have another scar story - in 5th grade he had to have a UPJ obstruction surgery (utero-pelvic junction). The scar is 5 inches at his abdomen - I told him back then the girls would think it's "hot". That belief only lasted a few years. :D

My son thinks he's a complete physical misfit right now (he has other issues right now too). :cwds: We just try to not compare him to healthy friends and look for more healthy days to come! :) Thanks again for the kind words.

[Abby-Dabby-Doo]

Good luck with the surgery tomorrow, I'll be thinking of your family!

Let us know how it goes!