Hello all,

I have been on this journey since January. I did everything I needed to do, got my approval in April with surgery scheduled for May 30th. I was so excited and have been looking forward to this day. It has been a roller coaster journey with so many appointments. I just got a call from my doctor's office stating that my surgery has been cancelled due to my blood pressure. I pretended to be ok on the phone, but when I hung up, my heart just sanked. I have never been so disappointed. I know its all for my good, but I don't know why its so high and I don't know how to get it lower. I can't and I won't give up.

Ok, that makes more sense. Anesthesiologists don't generally meet their patients until the day of surgery so they (understandably) tend to be more conservative in signing off on stuff like this. The BP could have been high from nerves/stress - the days and weeks leading up to a major surgery are enough to make anyone's BP spike! Glad you'll be seeing a cardiologist though. I'm sure they'll get things sorted out for you quickly. I know it probably feels like a set back but keep your head in the game and surgery will be here before you know it [emoji4]

Avoid caffeine, salty food...I am sure you know this though.....

I hope for the best for you. Keep us posted...

Check the sodium in your shakes - were you on preop diet? Broth?

Thank all of you. I will avoid high sodium foods and caffeine; anything to get back on track.

The day that I started my pre-op was the same day my doctor checked my bp, so I didn't officially start the pre-op until the next day.

No deli meat, canned soups, processed food - try to stick to cooked chicken, grilled meat, veggies, skim milk, oatmeal, blueberries, yogurt (if you tolerate milk). Use Mrs. Dash for seasoning and garlic.....

Take one magnesium at night.

Thanks for the tips. I will make sure to follow them.

I had peak BP of 170s/115, and thats on only first line treatment of only metoprolol and HCTZ (hydro, water pill). After many dietary changes 3 months later my BP was regularly 100-120/65-90 before surgery, my latest post-op and off HCTZ (only taking metoprolol) was 103/81.

If you're on amlodopine that's generally a second line treatment (for more advanced hypertension issues), and if your BP is spiking that high on second line treatment, something is wrong.. and you're very high risk of stroke or heart attack unless it gets under control quickly.

This is generally diet induced. Stay away from dense carb foods and liquids. Talk to a nutritionist or RD and get into better habits immediately.

Blood pressure spikes quite a bit during surgery. If your BP is uncontrolled as it seems now, the surgeon likely sees you as too much of a risk.

Edited May 26, 20179 yr by PatientEleventyBillion

Will do, thanks for the advice.

Also to add.. low sodium, as in, avoid added salt.

Will do. I will make whatever sacrifice I have to make.

I take lisinipril and hydrochlorothiazide it's good and protects ur kidneys....too long with high blood pressure can hurt the kidneys and then its dialysis....stay away from too much sodium drink lots of water and more water. Practice some stress relieving techniques like meditation. Just my 2 cents [emoji179]