High blood pressure

[gomekast 559]

Is anyone willing to share what extra steps your surgeon made you do as a result of having high blood pressure?

I was also told that its fairly common to find thick left ventricle walls along with the high bp in us larger folks.

Any thoughts or input for anyone would be appreciated!

[Tudor 16]

I was told before the surgery that I have the same problem but is very mild. The give you the meds to keep you stable and they monitor closely your BP after surgery every two hours or so. I wouldn't be so worried about this. After surgery the BP is going down spectacularly .

[MissErika 65]

I found out I had high blood pressure at my first consultation. She said I had hypertension, and every follow up, it was the same high number staring at me. I was not on medication for blood pressure but I was on hydrochlorothiazide for Water retention. She kept me on the medication and I am still on it, everyday, at one month post op.

I didn't have any extra steps but instead they watched it and I probably got 3 or 4 EKGs in the entire process (3 months - I was self pay) all of my EKG's were normal but if they come back abnormal it may cause the surgery to be post-poned. This may not be much of a help but I wanted to give my experience! Good luck!

[gomekast 559]

I was told before the surgery that I have the same problem but is very mild. The give you the meds to keep you stable and they monitor closely your BP after surgery every two hours or so. I wouldn't be so worried about this. After surgery the BP is going down spectacularly .

That's what the dr said. She wasn't so concerned but I'm 38 with 2 small kids. Reality hit me and dr and I agreed...this surgery is closer to necessary now.

I'm so glad to hear that your bp is going down post op! I read that it happens but wanted to see if it really did to anyone here!

Thank you and I'm wishing you an uneventful recovery!

[gomekast 559]

I found out I had high blood pressure at my first consultation. She said I had hypertension' date=' and every follow up, it was the same high number staring at me. I was not on medication for blood pressure but I was on hydrochlorothiazide for Water retention. She kept me on the medication and I am still on it, everyday, at one month post op.

I didn't have any extra steps but instead they watched it and I probably got 3 or 4 EKGs in the entire process (3 months - I was self pay) all of my EKG's were normal but if they come back abnormal it may cause the surgery to be post-poned. This may not be much of a help but I wanted to give my experience! Good luck![/quote']

Thank you for answering, I appreciate you taking your time.

Are you pre or post op?