Blood Pressure

[mary2008 11]

Hi everyone I have a question before the surgery I had my blood pressure usually 110/90 now after surgery I have it in 97/76 I feel most of the time tired, I don't know its normal. I take all my Vitamins, I drink enought Water I don't like feel like this I want my energy back.

[atcgoddess1 37]

I just made the same post. I am exhausted. I am going to the Dr on Monday. I'll let you know if I find anything out.

[mary2008 11]

How long have the surgery? At least I have about two months with these symptoms and I did labs and everything went well ...

[dstollery 290]

first are the basics, are you talking BP medications or a beta blocker?? if not remember that its a couple of consistent blood pressures that make it high or low. BP frequently changes even by the minute and by the arm. Are you useing a home BP monitor or a store one? store ones are not a good one to rely on. they often are not calibrated. A bp less than 90 is when we start treating patients with acute conditions because less than 90 does not perfuse end organs. This being said a low bp that is truly low is usually symptomatic. have you been dizzy at all? had any LOC (loss of conciousness), Nausea anything like that? regardless of your answers you should call your dr. some energy decline is normal post surgery, any surgery due to the added stress on your body but if your feeling bad and you think you have low bp you should be consulting your physician right away.

that being said i cant stress enough that these forums are great but no advice here replaces or should be taken over a physcians. If your feeling like you should see a doctor i cant stress enough that you should. complications from surgery can = death. I would call your dr. immediatly and discuss with his PA or him/her and find out what they want you to do.

I hope you get feeling better =(

[LessIsBest 1]

I'm 1 month post op and still have the very tired exhausted feeling. Every afternoon at work, I just want to go take a nap and when I get home from work all I want to do is sit in my recliner and doze. I asked other's I work with that have also had RNY recently and many said they experienced the same thing. I know I need more Protein, I'm having a very hard time with the taste and texture of any of the shakes, and I've tried many brands and flavors. I figured mine feelings of exhaustion are partially due to not getting enough protein. I've been told repeatedly, you've been through major surgery, your body needs time to heal and get used to it's new pouch and to just be patient. The tired feeling constantly is hard to deal with though, I do agree.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Feel better soon