So today i went into what was to be my final meet with my surgeon, Dr.s appointments already always have me on the edge and perhaps it was the chinese from a few days ago that added but my bp was 177/125!! yes, i know, i was shocked too so I have been put in a holding pattern while some things are checked out, I came home and rested and last check gave me a 141/97.. still a bit high but a lot lower than before. I am just hoping this doesn't put me off my date of 3*18-13.. really want to get this journey going.. but now i'm scared that this is going to throw things off kilter. I tried to look for a similar thread so forgive if this is a repeat.

First of all dont stress that raises your blood pressure. It probably was the chinese food with all the sodium in it. Just take a step back and hope for the best. If it does not go away, then there is a reason you might want to wait on the surgery to get it under control. Everything happens for a reason. You will be fine and congratulation on taking the steps to get healthier.

Prior to surgery I was routinely 140/90 or thereabouts, and that was when I was still on medication for HBP. It didn't delay or impact my surgery in any way.

thank you so much for responding.

Hi, I'm an RN and used to work in anaesthetics. It us always wise to have a patient as stable as possible prior to surgery - it is frustrating for you but most sensible to get your BP under control first otherwise your surgery and recovery will be compromised. Thus just may mean repeated your BP for a while to see if it was just a 'one off ' event or maybe modifying your meds. It won't mean u can't have surgery and in fact just reinforces your reasons to have WLS.

Alternatively if they use a cuff that us too small it will give a high reading. With a reading that high we always have the patient rest and repeat it in 20 mins and again at 40 mins.