does anyone up here have a heart problem and had weight loss surgery

Edited January 5, 201412 yr by lala0028

Yes I had a heart attack a year before vsg and a very large stent put in my heart at the time Im 8 months post op and off all heart meds!

does anyone up here have a heart problem and had weight loss surgery

Yes. I had coarctation of aorta surgery in 2000 when I was just 12yrs old. I see my cardiologist every year. Was she happy that I was doing this surgery? Absolutely NOT. She have me a really hard time and was like a Mother to me. Seriously lol. Well she made me do lots of tests which took about 2 months to do...I know she cares and what's best for me. She showed my results to heart surgeons and with my condition she cleared me. It was so nice of her to come visit me at the hospital after the surgery to make sure I am ok. Ohh I had a heart monitor on me at all times during and after surgery until I left. They didn't touch my left arm since they wanted to free that arm in case any problems with my heart.

I've been great and my heart is just fine. I had surgery on December 30. I will go see my cardiologist once I fully recover

Hope this helps.

I know I want this surgery more than anything but everyone keep saying you have a bad heart why are you getting the surgery but they not the ones that has to be out of breath or don't like to take pictures when my kids take pictures with me I delete them because I look so big in them I weigh 220 I just fell I don't have a lot of support but my husband

I know I want this surgery more than anything but everyone keep saying you have a bad heart why are you getting the surgery but they not the ones that has to be out of breath or don't like to take pictures when my kids take pictures with me I delete them because I look so big in them I weigh 220 I just fell I don't have a lot of support but my husband

I didn't have a lot I support either. I did everything on my own. And I am beyond happy. I said to everyone even if the doctor tells me I am going to die on the table I am going to do this surgery. I made up my mind. Like you, I never like someone take pics because being at 213 I felt ashamed. Sometimes you have to do things for yourself that makes you happy. Would u rather live 5 yrs, healthy and enjoying yourself or 10yrs feeling miserable and always hiding behind people so no one catches your rolls. I will chose 5yrs anytime. I had surgery 7days ago and lost about 15lbs. I am 198 now...

Your heart Docter and your surgeon will let you know if it's ok , you have to go threw all there stuff first before they will approve you! You will be fine ! If this is what you want , you can only be the one to do it! I did nov 19 th ! I started in June good luck

thank all of y'all for the support i feel so much better knowing im not alone. and I wish all of y'all the best of luck

well I went to the doctor yesterday found out I had a hernia she said it's about 1 centimeter but now I'm scared that the surgery is going to be hard please someone give me some tips