# \#surgery

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## [SLAP tear experience?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/slap-tear-experience/15183)

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**Author:** [@needlesandmath](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/needlesandmath)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/slap-tear-experience/15183 "2026-08-12T17:07:43Z")

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I have a SLAP tear in my left shoulder, as diagnosed clinically and via MRI. For those that don’t know, that’s a form of labral tear. The joint is generally functional in that I can move it around for most daily activiti…

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## [How does inflammation affect insulin absorption?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-does-inflammation-affect-insulin-absorption/14997)

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**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-does-inflammation-affect-insulin-absorption/14997 "2024-12-03T18:19:05Z")

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I am a week out from total knee replacement surgery and doing reasonably well. However, I am finding that I need to replace insulin pumps more frequently—I use Omnipod Dash—because I don’t seem to be absorbing boluses v…

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## [Eye vitrectomy surgery](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/eye-vitrectomy-surgery/13875)

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**Author:** [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/eye-vitrectomy-surgery/13875 "2023-06-08T21:07:21Z")

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I had a Dr appt with my ophthalmologist last week. I see him every 3 - 6 months. Each visit, my eye vision seems to decrease, to me, pretty substantially. He said I will need to have the membrane removed (vitrectomy),…

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## [Colonoscopy and Basal rate](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/colonoscopy-and-basal-rate/1563)

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**Author:** [@Spinlady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Spinlady)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2017, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/colonoscopy-and-basal-rate/1563 "2017-08-16T21:07:53Z")

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Any suggestions for me regarding Colonoscopy and Basal rates on my pump? I have had numerous experiences with this lovely procedure, but I am new to changing basal rates. I plan to have diet and regular 7UP on hand to r…