So upset, low potassium

[meli0304 5]

So my surgery has been cancelled. My potassium is 2.9 after increasing my supplements by 3x...I'm so upset. I have everything in order with work, my kids, pre op diet going...ughhh

[Shells_Almost_There 357]

Sorry to hear this -- hang in there, it WILL happen!

[rhw94123 115]

Oh, my! So sorry to hear this. You must be soooo frustrated and surprised. I barged in to give you a hand squeeze when I saw your heading in the VST ticker, so I don't know your history with potassium, but (again) I'm so sorry!

[meli0304 5]

Thank you, that's sweet i had to have IV potassium when I had my Lap band removed in March, have been taking big horse pills since. Dr took me off a med that had a diuretic in it and increased me to the pill 4 x a day, but says it won't be high enough by Wednesday. I don't know when I'll be able to get this done now with work and kids and all, plus my job doesn't like to allow time off nov & dec cause it's our busy season...stressed!

[GreenEyedFireCracker 21]

I KNOW it must be frustrating, but think of it this way. All good things come to those who wait. Would you rather have the surgery now and have complications? IMHO = you are blessed to have a surgeon who is looking out for you. Recovery is can be brutal, even if everything goes as expected. Best of luck! It'll happen in no time.

[SeaLegs 38]

Wow! Sorry to hear this. Please be careful now that you are on more supplements AND off the diuretic. Watch out for side effects of too much K.

I just had my band to sleeve Monday and my K dropped to 3.0 from normal, so I can see why there is concern...

[meli0304 5]

What a crazy day...my dr. Just called, he spoke with the surgeon, wants me to come for more blood work Monday am to see if levels increased so hopefully to keep me on track for Wednesday! I'm happy to at least have the chance to still be sleeved next week. Hopefully I can get that # up. Thanks for all the support