So today I went to my Doctor for a Sinus infection. My blood pressure is 160/90. It has NEVER been that high before. I have been bingeing and trying to get in all the foods I can imagine before my surgery. I have no doubt that is why the sudden blood pressure spike. I have also gained 10 pounds in a month! This stopping right now! I have been a fool. Can not believe I have done this to my body. I am going ahead and starting my pre-op diet even though insurance has not approved me yet. Please God let them approve me! It is getting dangerous for my health now and I am a single mother with an 8 year old daughter to raise! This was a huge wake up call for me.

These wake up calls are important and I applaud you for realizing that you just got one! High blood pressure is indeed very serious and is probably what scares me the most about being overweight. I'm on medication for mine and I just shouldn't be needing to take that at 33!

You are getting control again by making the right choices for your health. Starting the pre-op diet is going to help you lose some weight and probably lower your blood pressure, too!

Did your doctor mention your high BP and ask to see you again? I would think he'd want to keep a close eye on that.

Good luck and you can do it! The healthier you will thank you.

I did the same thing with the binge eating and in the course of 3 months I gained 20 pounds. I had it in my head that I was going to eat as much of the bad food because I knew I wouldn't be able to later. Then I saw the surgeon and he basically told me that if I didn't my some serious changes and show major improvement, I wouldn't be having this surgery. That forced me to get back on track and, thankfully I lost the 20 pounds and insurance approved me.

I'm glad you are back on track. Just remember to remind yourself of all the reasons you must succeed with this surgery. Those bad foods have had a hold over you (and me) for years, or we wouldn't be looking at WLS. You can succeed in breaking that hold! I haven't had fast food in months... I never thought I would be able to say that. Learn from the past, but look to the future. You will succeed!

My family Doc said that if I am for some reason not approved for the sleeve to get back in his office immediately to get on blood pressure meds. I am only 39 years old and I am not going to let that happen.

I am trying to start to view food as just something to nourish my body not anything else like something to Celebrate with or something to fill boredom. Ashamed of what I have done to my body. Gotta get my health turned around!

So far so good on the pre-op diet today. The plan includes: 3 no sugar added Protein shakes( slim-fast or the like) and 2 "lite" meals (lean cuisine, healthy choice, etc) plus up to 2 cups of low calorie vegetables.

Thanks for the support guys! Praying tomorrow I will hear that surgery is approved as the insurance company will have had my information for 2 weeks on Monday.

Just called UHC and my surgery has been APPROVED!!!!! So HAPPY!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Hooray! That is so exciting! Keep us posted!

congratulations on the approval!!! I have been on BP meds for years now my BP actually dropped for a while then my doctor took me off my medicine once this happened it went back up so it appears it is hereditary, oh well for me...

Has your BP been high in the past does it run high in your family? If so I would recommend getting a machine for home and testing it regularly to make sure it goes down or stays down. I'm only 33 and I check mine once a day just to make sure.

Congrats on being approved. I am so excited you will be on the loser's bench soon with us!!!

Congratulations! Glad to see you got approved and good for you for starting your pre-op diet early. It can only help you in the long run.

congratulations on the approval!!! I have been on BP meds for years now my BP actually dropped for a while then my doctor took me off my medicine once this happened it went back up so it appears it is hereditary, oh well for me...

Has your BP been high in the past does it run high in your family? If so I would recommend getting a machine for home and testing it regularly to make sure it goes down or stays down. I'm only 33 and I check mine once a day just to make sure.

My BP has been borderline for the past 2 years that I have added an additional 30 pounds. I have recently put on yet another 10 pounds and that seems to have put the BP over the edge! When I was under 200 pounds my BP was very good.

About to call mine. they'll know today. Fingers and toes crossed. Congrats!

Just called UHC and my surgery has been APPROVED!!!!! So HAPPY!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Congrats!!!!! Thats great news!!!

Deb

Hello ILKrista;

Congrats on being approved for sleeve. Don't ever forget that "wake up" moment and how you felt. I still remember mine, which was different than other moments like not fitting into my "big girl" clothes. This feeling will help you resolve yourself through the journey ahead. Not always a fun road to walk but results of weight loss and improved health is worth second spent in the rough Patches.

Good luck...and no regrets.