PosT-RNY: when does BP start to come down?

[talkingmountain 83]

Hi everyone, I'm 2 wks post-op (RNY) and was wondering when others started to see a significant drop in their blood pressures? I was under the impression that most people's bp goes to normal levels with 48 hrs of the surgery but mine hasn't budged!

[DangerMouse007 105]

My blood pressure came down pretty much immediately. I was asked to still take my BP medicine after I left the hospital 24 hours after my surgery, and I would call in with my BP numbers daily. However it was pretty obvious rather quickly that I could stop taking my meds and have no issues.

[dhrguru 1,238]

Hi everyone, I'm 2 wks post-op (RNY) and was wondering when others started to see a significant drop in their blood pressures? I was under the impression that most people's bp goes to normal levels with 48 hrs of the surgery but mine hasn't budged!

I couldn't come off medication until about 3 months post op. I had to monitor my pressure at home. Right after surgery I imagine pain, stress, etc kept it running high.

[jj7481 363]

My BP was actually normal after surgery. The night I stayed in the hospital the nurses had orders to give my BP meds but had to hold off since my BP remained in the 100-106/68-72 range. After discharge I continued to monitor it but didn't take it and officially advised by my PCP to stop them a week post op.