wittti 0 Posted May 7, 2015 I am doing the 6 month supervised diet that my insurance requires in order to cover the sleeve and I need help making up my mind. I am 32 years old and take 4 blood pressure meds a day. I have an enlarged heart due to prolonged untreated hbp. I guess im scared I will have a heart attack during the surgery. Anybody else with similar problems had the surgery? what was ur outcome? any and all responses please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted May 7, 2015 4 blood pressure meds a day. enlarged heart @@wittti this is a medical issue that you must discuss with your family doc, and then surgeon if you are told by docs its ok to proceed with surgery thats great but i can only imagine that the enlarged heart issue is scary talk to your doc in length about this very important decision yay, or nay if your doc says no, i would listen to him but if he says its ok, take a long time to think the surgery over health issues improved/disapper frequently for many no more diabetes, high blood pressure, CPAP for me having weight loss surgery (sleeve) is the best thing i ever did lost 105 lbs 1 year PO for the past 2.5 years i've been at goal fluctuate at times, but all is well good luck with your decision kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mzsweetb 15 Posted May 7, 2015 I havent had the surgery yet but I have similar fears I have high blood pressure and recently have been having heart palpitations and pressure in my chest. I did a stress test and they say all was okay but I still have this fear that I'm going to have a heart attack while in surgery. I just trying to have faith because if i continue on this path i will hv one anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjnorris 103 Posted May 7, 2015 I'm 58 and had never been in the hospital. I was terrified of going under anesthesia. I turned it over to God and my surgeon. It is normal to have fears. But the surgery has saved my life. I'm 4 months post and each day is a new me. Praying for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judyoz 240 Posted May 8, 2015 I understand your fear. But hears How I look at it. If I were going to have a heart attack, I would rather be in the hospital than not. My doctor did a stress echo before he would sleeve me. Gods speed to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaginCajun 177 Posted May 26, 2015 If you are on hypertension medication for high blood pressure, chances are they will require a cardiology clearance before they will allow the surgery. This will likely cause you to see a cardiologist and they in turn will probably want you to do a stress test. I have this very issue, saw a Cardiologist, had a stress test done, results were normal. It's a process that many of us have had to endure, because by definition most large people have high blood pressure. -RC- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
