Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted September 7, 2014 My cardiologist gave me a prescription for meds to take 3 days before and 3 days after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lose4life2 152 Posted September 7, 2014 My cardiologist gave me a prescription for meds to take 3 days before and 3 days after. What was the reasoning behind this? And it was blood pressure meds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCP 619 Posted September 8, 2014 MAKE SURE. One of my husband's former cardiologists insisted my husband had diabetes. I kept asking him, since when???? He would not budge. But turned out he was just confused between patients. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted September 8, 2014 What was the reasoning behind this? And it was blood pressure meds? i think it is a beta blocker. I think he just said it was a precaution. I told my surgeon amd it sounded like it was fairly common. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lose4life2 152 Posted September 8, 2014 MAKE SURE. One of my husband's former cardiologists insisted my husband had diabetes. I kept asking him, since when???? He would not budge. But turned out he was just confused between patients. Don't worry! I am on this. Thanks everyone!! I think he does have me confused and I won't rest until they tell me why.... And a precaution isn't reason enough for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrissguinea 6 Posted September 8, 2014 I have taken atenolol for many years to help with a benign irregular heartbeat, known as a PVC. When I had the sleeve, the anesthesiolgist told me to take the atenolol the day of surgery. He said that beta blockers helped stabilze your heartbeat. I can't imagine why you would be prescribed a drug especially for surgery....Hope you can get to the bottom of this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LML8789 52 Posted September 8, 2014 I've taken antenlol for years for the same reason--to stabilize my heartbeat. I had very low blood pressure after my surgery 80/50 -90/60 and even though they took me off all my blood pressure meds,they left me on antenlol--it's not for blood pressure just a beta blocker to control heartbeat. I'm sure it will all work out--I'm sure alot of us have had these last items to Iron out before the big day! good luck on your surgery! Lisa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lose4life2 152 Posted September 11, 2014 Okay I actually found out exactly what the cardiac clearance said via my insurance case worker. The cardiologist didn't tell me and well the surgeons nurse has been to busy in the office that she has no time to make phone calls or send emails out until after 5pm. So the only reason is lipidemia. High cholesterol is what he wants me to take Atenolol (beta blocker) for the surgery and 2 days after. He also recommends a repeat EKG and some blood test post surgery. I'm still not happy about it. I feel so uneasy about it. Something inside me is screaming DO NOT TAKE ATENOL!! Anyway, 13 days until surgery, unless I get there and they cancel it or I cancel it because of this medicine!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lose4life2 152 Posted September 11, 2014 Met with my surgeon today and I feel so much better! He said I am the only one that these orders for atenolol have come across his desk. He said the cardiologist is going to have to have a very compelling story for him to even order the atenolol and right now he is on my side 100% and not to worry any more! So time to get excited about my new life!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snowkitten 371 Posted September 14, 2014 Met with my surgeon today and I feel so much better! He said I am the only one that these orders for atenolol have come across his desk. He said the cardiologist is going to have to have a very compelling story for him to even order the atenolol and right now he is on my side 100% and not to worry any more! So time to get excited about my new life!!! I'm really happy to hear your surgeon is on your side! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
