dovetail77

so I had my pre-op assessment yesterday in preparation for my op next Saturday and apparently my blood pressure is too high. It currently stands at 185/97 and the nurse said if it's this high next week the probability of having the op is very small. So does anyone know how to reduce blood pressure considerably in a small amount of time?

anna2131

go to your gp hun as you need meds to bring it down xx

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Karlos

You need to see your GP as soon as possible to see if they can help.

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Height 5' 9"
DOS 07 February 2009
Highest / Pre-op / Current / First Goal/New Goal
400 / 345 / 150 / 196/180

its ellen

i agree got to the gp

Sharonimo

GP GP GP !!

I got my GP to double my dose a few months back when my BP was measured at 208 / 105 at the Whittington!

It has since come down to around 157 / 93.

My GP said as long as the first figure is lower than 160 or only just around 160 they will normally operate .... I was getting nervous that I had to get my BP down to totally "normal" levels.


1. emergency visit to your GP

2. Drink LOTS and LOTS of water

3. NO salt

4. Keep calm and carry on *

* seriously try NOT to stress out about it as that (obviously) won't help your BP


Also when you go back to the hospital make sure you are not "rushed" or flustered when they take your BP -- give yourself extra time on your journey in -- take it SLOW -- and take at least 30 mins to sit down and calm down / get your pulse and BP down to a nice, soothe, calm resting level before you get your BP checked.

Best wishes.

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My condition at referral: Type 2 Diabetes, osteo-arthritis (knees and hips), High BP, asthma, chronic rhinitis, mild sleep apnoea, para-umbilical hernia .................................................. .................... [referred by GP: January 2011]

Pre-op weight loss: 43 lbs (330 lbs --> 287 lbs)

Weight from op date onwards:
Op day ....... 17 Apr ....... 20 st 7 lbs ....... (287 lbs) ....... 130 Kgs
Week 1 ....... 24 Apr ....... 20 st 0 lbs ....... -7
Week 2 ....... 1 May ....... 19 st 10 lbs....... -4
Week 3 ....... 8 May ....... 19 st 7 lbs ......... -3
Week 4 ....... 15 May ..... 19 st 4 lbs ......... -3

Karlos

This is good advice mate take it

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Height 5' 9"
DOS 07 February 2009
Highest / Pre-op / Current / First Goal/New Goal
400 / 345 / 150 / 196/180

dovetail77

Thank you all very much for your advice, have got an appointment tomorrow so hopefully will get some medication then. x

angiemason

take care and i hope you manage to get it sorted out

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vickylou

fingers crossed it will be sorted for u

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starting weight 28/02/12 23st
pre-op diet
week 1 -12lbs 22st 2lbs
week 2 -3lbs 21st 13lbs
Post-op
Week 1 -8lbs 21st 5lbs
Week 2 -3lbs 21st 2lbs
Week 3 -2lbs 21st
Week 4 -5lbs 20st 9lbs
Week 5 -4lbs 20st 5lbs
Week 6 -6lbs 19st 13lbs
Week 7 -1lb 19st 12lbs
Week 8 -6lbs 19st 6lbs. 50lbs lighter :
Week 9 -5lbs 19st 1lb

Miss Tickle

and when you've seen GP and checked it's okay start walking-just a little bit a few times a day. It really makes a difference quickly, but you need to check it is okay with the doc first.

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10lbs lost B4 pre-op.Pre-op diet -15lbs

Post Op Diet:








GOALS:
Christmas 11 17 stone
lose 8 stone15.1.2012.
Under 16st Done 5.2.12
BMI 30-DONE 31.3.2012
Easter Day 2012 Goal 14st11lb
LOSE 10 ST & BE UNDER 200lbs done 5.5.2012
Surgiversary-NORMAL under12st 4lbs

Post op Week:
1:- 6lbs 2:-10lbs 3:-3.5lbs 4:-5lbs
5:- 3.5lbs 6: - 4lbs 7: - 5lbs 8: -3lbs
9-3.5lbs 10-2.5lbs 11- 6lbs 12 -3lbs
13: -2lbs 14: -2lbs 15:-4lbs 16: -3lbs
17&18:-5lbs 19&20:-4lbs
21 -1lb 22 25.12.2011-4lbs: 23-2lbs 24-2lbs
25-4lbs 26-1lb 27-1lb 28-2lbs
29-1lb 30-1lb 31-5lbs 32-2lbs=9 ST GONE!
33,34(hols!)&35:-3lbs 36:-4lbs
37:Easter Day'12-2lbs=205lbs 38:STS 39:STS again! 40:-3lbs(phew!)
41: -7lbs 42: 43: 44:
45: 46: 47: 48:
49: 50: 51: 52:

dovetail77

well went to Dr's and my BP had reduced right down to 140/80 which was pretty ok. Think I was just stressed with the pre-op, although have got 2 more appointments before the actual op to keep a check. Have also started going to the gym again and walking a bit more 1st 3lbs lost since pre-op diet :-)

vickylou

great news

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starting weight 28/02/12 23st
pre-op diet
week 1 -12lbs 22st 2lbs
week 2 -3lbs 21st 13lbs
Post-op
Week 1 -8lbs 21st 5lbs
Week 2 -3lbs 21st 2lbs
Week 3 -2lbs 21st
Week 4 -5lbs 20st 9lbs
Week 5 -4lbs 20st 5lbs
Week 6 -6lbs 19st 13lbs
Week 7 -1lb 19st 12lbs
Week 8 -6lbs 19st 6lbs. 50lbs lighter :
Week 9 -5lbs 19st 1lb

Tray3004

Great news n well dun on weight loss ;-) x

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preop diet low cal 27/2/12 9lbs loss
preop diet clear fluids 5/3/12 5lbs loss
op day 13/3/12 20st13lbs1st wk 20st8lbs -5 x

angiemason

i'm glad it's much lower today take care and make sure you arrive in plenty of time before your next appt to see surgeon then it will have time to settle down again after driving etc xx

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