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[whyme]

Hello friends,

I am 28 years old, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes almost 3 years back. I was thinking of doing LL and Dr. Mangal looks a good option considering I am an indian.
1) Can diabetes pose additional issues during/after surgery?
2) Can those be tackled just by controlling your sugar levels? Or the CLL is staraight away ruled out?
3) Anyone on this forum had it done being a daibetic?


Thanks

[Cas]

If you have been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, you need to get your diet under control(exercise; cutting back on fatty food and fast foods; vegetables) and get your blood sugar in check. The problem isn't so much if whether not a surgeon will perform the procedure(those that are reputable will tell you need to get your sugar under control before even scheduling a surgery date; if you do find one that is willing, I would tread with serious caution), the problem is whether or not you face the risk of more complications versus someone who is non-diabetic, and the answer to that question is yes. Diabetes as a whole generally creates more complications than those who do not have diabetes.


Now if you had Type I(Insulin Dependent) Diabetes, this would make things a tad bit more complicated but even that wouldn't be impossible under the proper control and a good doctor. But since Type II usually can be controlled through proper eating habits, good nutrition and exercising daily, I would get to work right away if you have any plans to have LL any time soon.

[whyme]

If you have been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, you need to get your diet under control(exercise; cutting back on fatty food and fast foods; vegetables) and get your blood sugar in check. The problem isn't so much if whether not a surgeon will perform the procedure(those that are reputable will tell you need to get your sugar under control before even scheduling a surgery date; if you do find one that is willing, I would tread with serious caution), the problem is whether or not you face the risk of more complications versus someone who is non-diabetic, and the answer to that question is yes. Diabetes as a whole generally creates more complications than those who do not have diabetes.


Now if you had Type I(Insulin Dependent) Diabetes, this would make things a tad bit more complicated but even that wouldn't be impossible under the proper control and a good doctor. But since Type II usually can be controlled through proper eating habits, good nutrition and exercising daily, I would get to work right away if you have any plans to have LL any time soon.

Thanks cas.

1) I have my diabetes under control as of now, hba1c around 7.
2) LL is theoretically same like mending broken bone(s). I mean if someone with diabetes has had an accident and brekas bone, he surely gets recovered right? LL only does it voluntarily.
3) Femur is better option than tibias?
As longest nerve in one's body are in legs and that's why people with diabetes who suffer from neuropathy (damage to neurons) feel loss of sensation  in the soles first.

Thanks