BLOOD PRESSURE ISSUES

[ljbates 1]

Hi! I went in for my sleeve surgery 3/22. Followed the protocol to a T. I was soooooo excited! However when I woke up from anesthesia I was told they were unable to complete the surgery. The dr was able to do the 7 incisions in my abdomen, but upon trying to blow me up my BP nose dived to 50. They attempted 4 times total each time same outcome. No one is completely sure why other than to say maybe a reaction to the mess used. Dr gave me a new surgery date of June 21 and said he will use a different medicine. But now I am unsure if I want to risk it. Has anyone else had this happen to them? If so what did you do? I am SO undecided and disappointed. My husband says it's not worth risking my life for 50 lbs......... thoughts??????

[BigUtahMan 207]

Here are some thoughts....
First, glad you are safe.
Be glad the Dr was more concerned about your life than the procedure.

Yes your life is worth more than 50, and its worth more than 150, or even 550.

The reason I risked my life for the procedure is because my life was worth more than the extra 150 pounds I was carrying.

I got to the point of, I will die sooner if I don't control my weight, including diabetes and all the other comorbidities I was developing than having the surgery.

If this procedure is just so you can "look" better, not sure if it is worth it. When this procedure is saving your life, it is a much easier decision.
I also exhausted all my other alternative solutions other than surgery. So that too helped me realize, I either continue down the unhealthy path I am on, or I have surgery. If you are not at that point, I may hold off having surgery as well.

[ljbates 1]

Hi and thanks. I have a few co morbidities as well. High blood pressure, borderline diabetic, high triglycerides, moderate sleep apnea as well as fibromyalgia. Otherwise I wouldn't have even considered it. All my other tests came back pretty good tho. I really thought I wouldn't have any complications. I just need to know exactly what happened and whether or not it's safe to go forward.