Immediate NSV after VSG!

[vikingbeast 987]

I was on two blood pressure medications. One contained a Water pill, and my PCP decided that since I'll be struggling to hydrate, I don't need to take the one with the water pill.

In two days—TWO DAYS—my uncontrolled (pre-meds) blood pressure dropped from 155/95 to 134/75.

I really don't understand how that would work physically, but I'm not going to argue with it!

[Tony B - NJ 643]

2 hours ago, vikingbeast said:

I was on two blood pressure medications. One contained a Water pill, and my PCP decided that since I'll be struggling to hydrate, I don't need to take the one with the Water pill.

In two days—TWO DAYS—my uncontrolled (pre-meds) blood pressure dropped from 155/95 to 134/75.

I really don't understand how that would work physically, but I'm not going to argue with it!

You lost 43 pounds total including pre op diet. The weight loss is the reason for the drop in BP, not the surgery. You should see other improvements in the coming months.

[vikingbeast 987]

1 hour ago, Tony B - NJ said:

You lost 43 pounds total including pre op diet. The weight loss is the reason for the drop in BP, not the surgery. You should see other improvements in the coming months.

I guess, but I’ve been close to this weight in the past and not even able to drop medications. I hope you’re right… one of my most important goals is to be able to go off all my meds.

[BoyMom86 28]

Awesome! I was sleeved 9/13, and have not had to resume my BP meds as of yet (monitoring twice a day). It is only 3 days out, so we shall see!

[Lisa G 14]

Same here. Isn’t it wonderful ? I was in 2 meds for BP - am 3 weeks post op and without meds I am at 120/82