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My surgeon nurse called me back and she thought I knew why I was taking it and that it was strange he prescribed it for my surgery and none of their other sleeve patients. I don't have high or even slightly elevated bp. My BP the last time I was at my surgeons office was 105/70. I don't even need a minimum dose to keep it lowered. Anyway, the nurse is going to call the cardiologist and speak to him herself and make sure it's for me and what he saw that would require that I take the medicine and no other patient they have sent to him for cardiac clearance. No migraines either. Thanks everyone for listening to me ramble on and on. I'm feeling better since my surgeons office called me and said don't worry we will get this straightened out. No need to worry until 9/22 day before surgery.

This is exactly what I thought. I'm going to discuss this long and herd with the surgeon on 9/11. My final appt with him before the surgery.

No mistake it was me. The nurse just said "it is not a long prescription it is just for preventative reasons to take it during surgery and the two days after because of the anesthesia" not a clerical error unfortunately.

Glad to hear you are during somewhat well. Can't wait to get there, although I'm completely freaking out right now

Okay got the call for preauthorization from the hospital for my surgery. They informed me that the cardiologist ordered me to take Atenolol the day of surgery and 2 days after surgery. I am seriously afraid of that. I had perfect EKG, perfect ECHO, and my blood pressure is 120/70 on a good day maybe 110/60 even. Why do I need to take a beta blocker?? Is this common practice?? IM REALLY SCARED!!!

Got a call back and no real explanation other than in his opinion he thinks is safer for the surgery. That I could make an appt and go back in to discuss it with him for $350 a visit. I said well I'm think it's poor practice that after all my tests you didn't feel it necessary to inform me that was his plan and I had to learn from pre op nurse. Ultimately now I am to discuss it with the surgeon and the anesthesiologist. WHAT?!?!?!? I don't know what to even do now

Thanks. I am waiting for a call from cardiologist tomorrow and some very good answers. The pre op nurse said if I didn't get a script that the anesthesiologist would take care of giving it to me...YIKES!!! I waspassed nervous and on to excited about my surgery, but now I am so anxious and scared again.

Congratulations!!! I have 19 more days!! Keep us posted on your recovery!!

Congratulations!!! I have 19 more days!! Keep us posted on your recovery!!

Okay I have a question since we are talking cardiologist. I had my pre op interview or whatever with the hospital before surgery to discuss health history and such. Everything was fine until the end when she said I had to take my atenolol 25mg morning of surgery and 2 days post op. I said "excuse me? My what?" Now a little history I have a perfect EKG, perfect ECHO, and BP runs 120/70 or 110/70. So why would I take heart medication?? Is this normal? No one from cardiologist even spoke a word of it. Talk about raise in anxiety and fear. I have a call into the cardiologist so he can explain things to me but 19 days before surgery I didn't need this!!

I don't even have a prescription for it. Apparently cardiologist ordered it? I didn't ask for anxiety meds and have never ever taken them before. I put a call into the office. Thank God I have 19 days until my surgery so they can explain it to me. I will probably have anxiety by the time the surgery comes but not yet.....

I'm so nervous, anxious as well!!!!! Ugh!!! I also am flying from FL to IL 3 wks and 2 days post op for a 2 week stay and I'm freaking out about that as well. OMG!!!

You look great Mocha!! I can't wait until I'm in onederland as well. Surgery is 9/23

I love this. My pre op diet starts on the 15th as well. 20 more days of "fat freedom". Tonight is Mexican and later this week is Pizza. That is all. I've been watching what I've been eating for months now. Just a couple last hurrahs!!

Good luck Mojos!!!

Seems to be a growing list of 9/23!!!! Congratulations!! We need to keep an eye on each other!!

My surgery is 9/23 as well!!

My diet is going to be 4 protein shakes a day and the rest fluids and then the 3 days before surgery clear fluids only. I really want to move up my surgery, but I don't think that's going to happen.

My surgery is coming up 9/23 and I've heard how horrid the Isopure is....I may just have to try some of these tricks!!

I wish I could get mine moved up from 9/23. I have to go to Illinois from 10/16- 11/3 and just wanted more time to heal at home, but doctor office didn't call me back and they need the letter in hand before surgery. My mail was sent to old address and being sent to me already but I probably won't have the letter in hand until Friday

Mine is 9/23 and I have to do a week pre-op full liquid and 3 days before surgery clear liquid only.

Great job bearman!!! My surgery is 9/23. 3 days before I turn 45. Although hyperlipidemia is the only issue I have other than 150 overweight, I guess I'm healthy otherwise ????????????. I can't wait to be in your shoes!!! Keep up the good work!!

I'm from Cape Coral as well. I'm going to be sleeved 9/23!! We need to be buddies!!! Who did your surgery? Dr Moses Shieh is doing mine.

My surgery is 9/23/14 as well.

September 23 rd here!!