Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

September surgery buddies!!



Recommended Posts

11 minutes ago, Cassandra Maughan said:

Unfortunately they did check it about 5 times, it kept coming down but not where they wanted it to be:(. It didn’t help that they were using the automated machine that squeezes so tight it bruises your arm.

Hummm. Have you checked it since? Maybe you actually do have slightly elevated pressure that just began recently. It does just sort of come on one day. If so, they will most likely tell you how to alter your diet to try to bring it down on your own or start you on a low dose of BP meds which you hopefully won’t need in a few months cause you will be eating great and losing weight which often brings it down. It’s not always weight related though. It can be genetic. My husband hates the taste of salt and is tiny and he and his whole family has high BP. How long do you have before your surgery? Can you get in to see someone (family dr or even NP at surgeons office). I think the pills start to work almost instantly because he can feel somehow when he forgets his and feels better shortly after he takes it. If you have a little time I would get a cuff at Walmart or just go frequently and use theirs for free to test and see if it is running a little higher than the past first but I’m not sure if your already doing pre op how much time you have to figure it out. The manual cuff are fairly inexpensive If you know how to read them (not sure how easy that would be to do on yourself though). The machine ones were like $20-30 If I remember correctly. The ideal way to go about it would be to make appt with family dr and get a cuff and notebook and start logging it several times a day for like a week. Your BP, what you were doing before and maybe even what you ate. Then take that with you to dr along with what your BP was that day and go from there.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

37 minutes ago, Cassandra Maughan said:

Unfortunately they did check it about 5 times, it kept coming down but not where they wanted it to be:(. It didn’t help that they were using the automated machine that squeezes so tight it bruises your arm.

I forgot to add. If you did get the cuff and take it at home several times and it’s fine now, hopefully that would help you relax when you go for surgery knowing it really was just a fluke that day and it will be fine.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, Cassandra Maughan said:

Thanks, that is what I am going to try. I have a cuff coming from Amazon today and if it’s still high I am going to ask my doctor for a prescription. I only have until 9/12 to get it sorted out!

They may ask you for that log so it could T hurt to start one. I think they asked him to take it three times a day around the same time. Also, just because of the time crunch, you may consider scheduling an appt with whatever dr you will ask for the rx from just so you have it. Just be sure to cancel a little ahead of time so they can fill the slot if you don’t need it.

Edited by ShoppGirl

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

11 minutes ago, Cassandra Maughan said:

Thanks, that is what I am going to try. I have a cuff coming from Amazon today and if it’s still high I am going to ask my doctor for a prescription. I only have until 9/12 to get it sorted out!

More food for thought here...

Too small of a cuff can significantly impact the BP reading and make it seem like your BP is much higher than it really is. I've found way too many healthcare professionals don't know this, especially when examining obese people. If they are barely able to get the cuff on you and it sounds like it's going to come off when in use, those are signs it's too small.

https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/?_ga=2.43661667.795188704.1646150369-78844285.1609356599#!/10553/presentation/491

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

On 9/1/2022 at 12:44 PM, La El said:

I got the call to be at the hospital at 10:00 am tomorrow. Surgery is around noon. Here we go!

Hope all went well.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Mine is on the 12th! So excited!!!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Mine is also on the 12… been on the post op diet… feeling pretty good and excited for my new journey

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Day 4 of the pre op diet! I am tired of shakes and popsicles!!! I want hot wings so bad!!! That is all…

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

15 hours ago, Slwhurst said:

Day 4 of the pre op diet! I am tired of shakes and popsicles!!! I want hot wings so bad!!! That is all…

I start tomorrow, not looking forward to it lol. Going to fill out my journal and take my before pictures and measurements today. You feeling any better yet?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

On 09/04/2022 at 09:36, Hope4NewMe said:






I start tomorrow, not looking forward to it lol. Going to fill out my journal and take my before pictures and measurements today. You feeling any better yet?


Day 5 and I was planning on kayaking today but my body and the weather are not cooperating. My boyfriend looked at me and said I had no color to me but I am here and not hungry just no energy. Maybe I will adjust soon!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

20 minutes ago, Slwhurst said:

Day 5 and I was planning on kayaking today but my body and the weather are not cooperating. My boyfriend looked at me and said I had no color to me but I am here and not hungry just no energy. Maybe I will adjust soon!

This is what I'm worried about. I'm trying to stay active now to help with recovery, but if I have no energy, it's going to be harder. I start the pre-op diet Tuesday.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

On 09/04/2022 at 12:50, SpartanMaker said:






This is what I'm worried about. I'm trying to stay active now to help with recovery, but if I have no energy, it's going to be harder. I start the pre-op diet Tuesday.


Yours might not be so bad you have to remember I am on shakes only and clear liquid.< /p>

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Sept 20!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I’m new here too. I’m from NH and my surgery date is Sept. 15th. Anyone else having fun on the pre-op liquid diet? I’ve done ok, but I have cheated a tiny bit.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×