Hi all,
I have been diabetic for a few years (type ii). I was then diagnosed with bowel cancer. Removing the cancer got rid of my diabetes.
i have tried to go back to low carb eating several times since chemo ended but each time it upsets my tummy.
I do love to exercise and cook but the chemo knocked me for six and I’m generally exhausted so it’s tricky to do both in one day.
i had my latest CEA check and HbA1c check on Monday. Today I received a call to say the diabetes was back, but I am now not allowed to follow low carb due to the increased risk of polyps and I can’t get an appointment for meds for 1.5 weeks. Minutes later the mail arrived with a letter from the hospital saying a nurse would call me next Wednesday. I am expecting the annual check but the scan isn’t happening until after this call.
Can anyone help? Is anyone else type ii and not allowed to follow low carb? If so how do you manage your diabetes? Also is it pretty standard to make the surveillance call before all the scans etc are complete?
having a minor freak out do any thoughts appreciated.
CerysM
Hi CerysM and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community and, although I'm not a member of this group, I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.
Sending ((hugs)) at what sounds like a difficult time.
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