I have been diabetic for almost 15+ years and I am not sure what a reading of 60 is cause in canada we read differently. The only thing I have been told with diabetes is that when I got gestational diabetic they said to watch it later on if life and low and behold I had strokes and ended up on insulin. We look for blood suger between 5-7. This isn't much help I know but I think if they were concerned about it they should have let you know. Probably from what I know about blood sugars after surgery they can go up because of the liquid feeding has a lot of suger in it. You may not take that much in a normal day. I am not a doctor (2 weeks shy of graduating mind you lol) but this is just kinda what I think. There are definate signs to watch for concerning hi and low blood sugars. If you find yourself really lathargic or your body feels stiff and achy all over (means the blood is too thick to move) or if you are really thirsty and just can't quench it. Which is a lot like being dehydrated. Another symptom of high sugar is you have to pee a lot (that is your body trying to regulate and get rid of excess sugar)..Do drink lots of water it can help a bit. If you are really concerned you can get a meter and monitor it yourself. Like I said I don't know about the american readings but your pharmacist would.

You are doing great keep it up!!

Dianne


Dianne..treatment at cc at Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario...insulin dependant, Surgery Sept 8/08 Tracheotomy,composite resection and bilateral neck dissection, left radial forearm free flap... T2N0 squamous cell carcinoma. No radiation A little over 2 yrs clear YAY