Hey all! Had my surgery 10/13 and feeling ok so far. I'm home and just a little sore, walking and sipping as much as possible.

I'd hoped to come off my blood pressure meds as soon as I was discharged, but that has not been the case. I'm a little discouraged and disheartened and really hoping that it's just taking its good old time resolving itself. Any suggestions/similar issues. Thanks and I hope you're all going well!

Was on two BP medicines, came home off of both but on the first day home, my BP started creeping up and I got that feeling like when I would forget to take my meds... heart beating hard/fast. So I'm back on the atenolol for now and will continue to monitor my BP. I'm ok with it though as I'm sure I'll eventually come off of it as I continue to lose weight... as you will too!

Edited October 16, 201510 yr by goblue9280

My Surgeon took me off my Atenolol due to the fact that it is a long lasting medicine and the way our new systems absorb medicines.

Just a thought.

Was on two BP medicines, came home off of both but on the first day home, my BP started creeping up and I got that feeling like when I would forget to take my meds... heart beating hard/fast. So I'm back on the atenolol for now and will continue to monitor my BP. I'm ok with it though as I'm sure I'll eventually come off of it as I continue to lose weight... as you will too!

I came off within two weeks then went back on 2 weeks after that. In June, 9 months post op I discovered I now had sever!y low blood pressure and low heart rate and came off for good. My blood pressure now runs normal to low.

The more weight you take off, the closer to a normal blood pressure you will get. You do have to be a little patient with this one but monitor closely. I waited too long and ended up in the ER after passing out in June. That is when we discovered I now run low.

Good luck and congrats!

Thanks so much you guys!!!

My doc waited 2 months to pull me off BP meds, after losing about 25 lbs. since then I have been monitoring my BP and it usually runs in the 110/88 range. If you can keep a log of daily BPs and when you see a downward trend talk to your doc. Congrats on the surgery!