Comorbidities and surgery

[Imvalentine 5]

I have several comorbidities....I'm having my surgery at Cedars Sinai ........probably within about a month....SCARES the hell out of me!!! But as my surgeon said more risk by NOT having the surgery.

Anybody else have the surgery with other health problems and LIVED to tell??

[bethvsg 5]

I also had several comorbidities...diabetes, high bp, reflux. And I only wish I had done it much sooner....I am four months out, the worry was horrible...I changed my surgery date twice! and didnt need to...

I have gone from an AIC of 7.4 and taking insulin every day to 5.4 (normal) and no meds. I was off bp meds by two months after surgery. And I have more energy and drive than in years. The sleeve is wonderful...

God bless you in your decision!

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

My husband and I were sleeved. Ten years of "thinking" about it. We are 67. He was 320, and is 6'2". He is a 30+ years diabetic, sleep apnea, heart stent, cellulitis in his legs, terrible swelling in his ankles, back problems, high blood pressure. He is now 250 lbs, almost 5 months post op, A1C has gone hugely down, off some BP meds now (was on 3 kinds), his ankles are skinny, and he is feeling fantastic compared to pre-surgery. I gained 30 lbs with meds last year which put me to 230 at 5'4", with HBP, asthma, knee replacement, diabetes. I am off Metformin, use no asthma inhalers now, can breathe again, and off 1 BP med. My husband would have never had this surgery if I had not decided I was doing it for my life and my health, but he followed me into it and he is glad he did. I knew he would not live long without this surgery. We spent last year in recliners. We just booked a 7 day cruise, are travelling to New Orleans, Pensacola, Kansas and West Virginia by August and loving our new lives. I was more scared of us dying without the sleeve. We would do it again in a heartbeat! I have gone from a 2X to size 12 in 5 months.

[capecoralgrandma 44]

I also had comorbidities...diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, thyroid problems. I am now off my CPAP for sleep apnea, no more snoring, off my insulin pen, only take one Metformin in the morning, no more back problems, I only wish I had done this sooner...I am 74. My reason for doing the surgery was to get off all the meds so I can live and enjoy life and be around to enjoy my granddaughters. Once I made the decision to have the surgery, I never had one moments doubt or worry, and now that I'm almost 4 months out, I am so happy I did this, it was the best decision I ever made for me. Your surgeon is right...it's more dangerous to live with your current health problems than it is to have this surgery. Good luck, you won't regret this.

Betty

[Chelly 364]

I was diabetic which I know have an A1C of 4.7 and off all meds for that.

I had high blood pressure which I no longer take meds for.

I had high cholesterol which I no longer have so I am off that med.

I had Migraines which I haven't had and am off that med.

My sleep apnea is going to be retested and with luck I'll be off of CPAP too.

Surgery is well worth doing. I will feel so much better for doing it.

Good luck in your decision.

[Imvalentine 5]

Thank you all SO much for the replies. I too, have thought about for years...in those approx 10 years I have lost the weight on my own twice...I stayed "thin" for about 10 min each time!!! If I had done this sooner I probably wouldnt be in this condition. I'm SO ready this time......I want to savemy life!!!

[Imvalentine 5]

My husband and I were sleeved. Ten years of "thinking" about it. We are 67. He was 320, and is 6'2". He is a 30+ years diabetic, sleep apnea, heart stent, cellulitis in his legs, terrible swelling in his ankles, back problems, high blood pressure. He is now 250 lbs, almost 5 months post op, A1C has gone hugely down, off some BP meds now (was on 3 kinds), his ankles are skinny, and he is feeling fantastic compared to pre-surgery. I gained 30 lbs with meds last year which put me to 230 at 5'4", with HBP, asthma, knee replacement, diabetes. I am off Metformin, use no asthma inhalers now, can breathe again, and off 1 BP med. My husband would have never had this surgery if I had not decided I was doing it for my life and my health, but he followed me into it and he is glad he did. I knew he would not live long without this surgery. We spent last year in recliners. We just booked a 7 day cruise, are travelling to New Orleans, Pensacola, Kansas and West Virginia by August and loving our new lives. I was more scared of us dying without the sleeve. We would do it again in a heartbeat! I have gone from a 2X to size 12 in 5 months.

I also have a stent....what did they do to clear him for surgery? Just curious....my treadmills come out abnormal...becaus I have a small artery that cant be stented....but I dont want another angiogram if I can help it....Thanks!

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

My husband and I were sleeved. Ten years of "thinking" about it. We are 67. He was 320, and is 6'2". He is a 30+ years diabetic, sleep apnea, heart stent, cellulitis in his legs, terrible swelling in his ankles, back problems, high blood pressure. He is now 250 lbs, almost 5 months post op, A1C has gone hugely down, off some BP meds now (was on 3 kinds), his ankles are skinny, and he is feeling fantastic compared to pre-surgery. I gained 30 lbs with meds last year which put me to 230 at 5'4", with HBP, asthma, knee replacement, diabetes. I am off Metformin, use no asthma inhalers now, can breathe again, and off 1 BP med. My husband would have never had this surgery if I had not decided I was doing it for my life and my health, but he followed me into it and he is glad he did. I knew he would not live long without this surgery. We spent last year in recliners. We just booked a 7 day cruise, are travelling to New Orleans, Pensacola, Kansas and West Virginia by August and loving our new lives. I was more scared of us dying without the sleeve. We would do it again in a heartbeat! I have gone from a 2X to size 12 in 5 months.

I also have a stent....what did they do to clear him for surgery? Just curious....my treadmills come out abnormal...becaus I have a small artery that cant be stented....but I dont want another angiogram if I can help it....Thanks!

He goes to his heart doctor regularly who had always told him he would clear him for surgery, which is what he did. I had a stress test. Cleared for surgery immediately. My husband had a small artery too that could not be stented, ?15 years ago. Talk to your doctor. This surgery is laparoscopic and I was shopping in 3 days. 24 hours in the hospital and took one dose of pain med at home. Good luck!

[danaevett 179]

I had diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea. I did just fine. I'm 5 weeks out and the diabetes is gone.

Edited April 16, 2014 by danaevett

[cejiogu 182]

Yes! I had type II. If I did not have the surgery I was going to shot! My come to Jesus movement! I was sleeved May 1, 2013. 135 lbs lost later I am on no pills for it! I am healthy now and I look better. I have a son with autism and I can't die of something stupid! Neither can you. Take control of your life. You are not living now with all these health issues. They will not magically get better. You need to work for it. Please come to the light.