8 days post surgery LOW blood pressure

[BajanSleeve 244]

Had a successful gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico 8 days ago. Have had low blood pressure readings for the last 3 days. Between 100/60 to 86/45. I am not on blood pressure meds. I am still in the 10 day post op clear liquid period and to be honest I had to drink some Glucerna to help me survive!!! I also made some watery blended and double strained Soup, real soup, not broth. I just could not handle plain broth with zero sustenance. I am a type 2 Diabetic but my blood sugar has been relatively low, and to be honest, I am afraid to take insulin when I am barely eating next to no calories.

Does anyone else suffer with very low blood pressure after surgery and if so, what did you do?

Did anyone else have anything to eat other than the clear liquid without complications? I figure I might as well be honest.

[Pearldrop 164]

Hi Bajansleeve, I was registering as really low BP post surgery, it took a day to realise it was my nail polish putting the machine off. I removed it for surgery, but did my nails the day after surgery not realising.

when they thought I had low BP they had me do deep breathing exercises and sit up, rather than lay down after my walks.

[Frustr8 7,886]

What a joke you played on yourself! Maybe that's why they tell you to remove polish before surgery, it must throw their equipment off as well as not enabling to see the shade of your circulation in your nail beds.😭 Oops!

[Albus 130]

Nail polish wouldn’t affect BP reading it’d be Oxygen saturation

[Frustr8 7,886]

Yep you're right but it's a shame she didn't leave it off until she got hack home!😛

[Frustr8 7,886]

I mean back not hack, smart aleck. cellphone -not my personal misspelling!

[kat6620 5]

Mine was really low last couple days. 85/50 the lowest. Had me stop lasix and cardizem med I’m usually on and start drinking propel for electrolytes. Gone back up to 105/60ao that’s a start

[kat6620 5]

Are you on any meds like that.

[BajanSleeve 244]

9 hours ago, Albus said:

Nail polish wouldn’t affect BP reading it’d be Oxygen saturation

That is a concern. Thanks for bringing it up. I remember the doctors were extremely concerned about my oxygen saturation 2 days post op and especially the day after. I had to be on the mask for 36 hours which drove me nuts. I wonder if I have to get that checked with my GP......Thanks for the suggestion

[Albus 130]

Low oxygen sats are fairly common immediately post op due to the anaesthetic etc. Low BP is likely due to the rapid metabolic changes caused by the rapid weightloss - will probably level out once you start on more substantial foods. Just make sure not to stand up too quickly etc and make sure you are well hydrated!

[BajanSleeve 244]

3 hours ago, BajanSleeve said:

That is a concern. Thanks for bringing it up. I remember the doctors were extremely concerned about my oxygen saturation 2 days post op and especially the day after. I had to be on the mask for 36 hours which drove me nuts. I wonder if I have to get that checked with my GP......Thanks for the suggestion

Thanks for the advice. The hospital emailed me today and said to take electrolytes to improve BP. I bought a few tubes so will start on one today . Day 10 is tomorrow so looking forward to some watered down yogurt with protein!