So, I am at about 6-7 weeks out from surgery. I have lost about 50% of what I want to lose. I'm overall feeling better physically--or at least I was. For the past week and a half I have been getting very faint when I stand up and it lasts a couple of minutes. Also, all of a sudden going up stairs has become as difficult as it was before I had surgery. I don't get out of breath, my legs just feel like Iron.

I have been on blood pressure meds for about 10 years now. I take Lisinopril HCTZ and Metoprolol once a day. My bp has been on average around 130/80 WITH the meds. So I decided to go to my PCP today to tell him about the lethargy and lightheadedness. He took my blood pressure and it was 95/60. WOW. No wonder I have felt like crap. The good news is that we are going to start dropping the doses as long as my bp stays in the normal range. So YAY!!!! And also I don't feel like such a lazy slug as there is a physical reason why I have just been laying around except when I'm at work.

This whole journey has been so fascinating. I'm discovering something new about myself every day. And finally--for the first time in probably 15-20 years--I feel girly and I'm loving it!!!!

Lisa

Wow, that is awesome. Congrats!

Congrats on your progress!! Very exciting! Getting off meds is one of the major reasons I'm thinking about the surgery.

I'm considering the sleeve with Dr. Spaw, too. I haven't met him yet, just heard a lot of good things. May I ask if you are happy with him?

Very happy with him and his staff. He is very encouraging and the staff was so patient with all my post op questions. I think I called them several days in a row. We have a sleeve support group meeting the last Thursday of this month. You ought to come. It starts at 5 or 5:30.

Shoot! I can't do Thursdays for several weeks - my husband teaches at night and I don't think my 6-year-old would be too interested! i will definitely come in the future, when this quarter is over for my husband.

Again, congrats on your NSV!!

Shoot! I can't do Thursdays for several weeks - my husband teaches at night and I don't think my 6-year-old would be too interested! i will definitely come in the future, when this quarter is over for my husband.

Again, congrats on your NSV!!

I'm so sorry!!! I meant the last TUESDAY of every month. This month's meeting is Tuesday, June 28 at 5:00 in the conference center in the doctors building where Dr. Spaw is located. Does he teach on Tuesdays too?