Theme parks! But i cant ride now :(

[FromFlabToFab 268]

So I used to love going to various theme parks, put me on the biggest baddest coasters/rides n I'd go all day. My HW was 230 so I was never too big for rides so I never had the dreaded "please step off the ride" thing happen to me...but my now 7 months post op I know I won't be able to go on my beloved rides again. I was sleeved 10/25/12, my blood pressure preop was 140's/80's and HR 80-90'. Not ideal but it wasn't a problem, I had no comorbidites but my genetics n lifestyle were taking me down a path of self destruction and I wanted to save my life before the comorbidites came in. Well 80 pounds later my blood pressure is 100/50 and heart rate is in the 50's, woohoo yay great right. Well we went to six flags yesterday and I almost passed out (black stars blinky lights n everything) multiple times on each of the rides I went on. After a cpl I realized it was only getting worse and I was gonna end up passed out, pissing myself, and flopping outta the roller coaster if I didn't just cut my losses n bow out gracefully. It's a orthostatic reaction for my body not being able to keep my Bp and hr high enough to keep good blood flow to my brain and compensate for the flips n spins n gforce n gravity working against it. So just a fair warning to all of you who think omg yay I can ride rides now, it might not happen how you have it planned out.

*but we still had fun in the sun

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Have you been checked out by our dr? Low BP isn't always a sign of good health. When my BP goes down I know I'm seiously anemic. It's in my medical history. My normal BP is 120/80 so any drop I'm required to seek medical attention.

[FromFlabToFab 268]

No worries. I'm an ER nurse and bedsides my regular PCP all the docs/nurses I work with are like family so everyone knows everything all the time. All my bloodwork is fine. And we don't get too concerned over a bp that's over 90/40 if the person isn't symptomatic (which I'm not if I'm not on a roller coaster), some people just live at a lower bp n hr naturally

[FromFlabToFab 268]

Other than my 6month labs I just had an unexpected workup at the ER when my gallbladder tried to kill me a couple weeks ago. So far so good with everything (except my vit D levels, which is no surprise seeing that I've worked nights for 10+ years and don't see the sun very often). I appreciate your concern but all seeks to be well so far

[No game 14,436]

I wonder how I would do on roller coasters these days... I haven't been on one since 6 weeks after surgery (went to Disneyland) but I'm dizzy ALL THE TIME now every time I get up these days the room spins. And everything goes black.

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,145]

I wonder how I would do on roller coasters these days... I haven't been on one since 6 weeks after surgery (went to Disneyland) but I'm dizzy ALL THE TIME now <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> every time I get up these days the room spins. And everything goes black.

That sounds scary. I hope you've had, or have one scheduled, a full blood panel done to check your levels.

Who will counsel and keep VST in line if you're not tip top?

All teasing aside, take good care of yourself.

[FromFlabToFab 268]

I wonder how I would do on roller coasters these days... I haven't been on one since 6 weeks after surgery (went to Disneyland) but I'm dizzy ALL THE TIME now every time I get up these days the room spins. And everything goes black.

If you get dizzy when u stand that's the same orthostatic reaction as what the rides do to you. In an acute situation it's a indicator of dehydration but that's not my issue (and probably not yours cuz I'm sure you are way better than me to get ur fluids in even lol), some ppl just have it as a chronic problem and have to just always remember to change positions slowly or *lights out* lol. If you do try make sure you wear a diaper so nobody sees you pissed yourself, the ride is harnessed and you can safely flop around unconsciously without falling out, and to wake up with a splitting headache surrounded by a ton of slack jawed onlookers and crying traumatized kids lol.

[No game 14,436]

Lol a diaper wearing Laura! What a sight!

I hope they make slim profile ones, I just lost all this weight and I'm not about to add bulk!

My Water is is always good everyday I aim for at least 80oz a day it's just something that happens now..

Amanda I had my panels done and almost everything is good but they did find some weird things involving my parathyroids I had a scan and I meet the the endocrinologist in a couple of weeks but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it...

[FromFlabToFab 268]

Streamline lol

[No game 14,436]

Streamline lol

Omg.. Just choked on my Greek yogurt.

That will be me I'm sure

[chinamama 104]

Sooo maybe this explains why I have never been able to go on rides. My sisters always just thought I was a wimp. My BP was always low, it was only after I got fat that it was finally in the normal range. A week after surgery my BP was 76/45.... So what can we do about it anything?

[lsereno 2,525]

Don't give up on those rides forever. I know 6 or 7 months seems like a long time post-op. but your body is still adjusting.

I had high blood pressure pre-op and it dropped dramatically post-op. I went off all blood pressure meds and had the dizzy feeling off and on for a few months. But it eventually has crept back up. My blood pressure is not as high as it was pre-op, but I am back to taking two blood pressure meds to keep it controlled.

Lynda

[FromFlabToFab 268]

Sooo maybe this explains why I have never been able to go on rides. My sisters always just thought I was a wimp. My BP was always low' date=' it was only after I got fat that it was finally in the normal range. A week after surgery my BP was 76/45.... So what can we do about it anything?[/quote']

My moms the same way, she used to get sick n puke even standing in the merry go round with us kids. Sounds like time hopefully will fix the problem but for chronic symptomatic hypotension they can put you on meds if passing out and dizziness interfere with ur daily life.