I get sleeved on Monday AM ... second time's the charm :-)
Friends,
I'm two days away from surgery and I am sooooo excited and enthused about having a VSG.
I was scheduled for surgery in August but he procedure was cancelled the morning of surgery. I was embarrassed and disappointed so I stopped posting to OH for a while. I actually went to have surgery and was all set. In my gown, compression aparatus on my legs, IV in my arm. They took my BP and it was high ... they took it again and it was higher ... they took it ten more times and it was in stroke range -- 180 over 120. My BP is always slightly high and I'm on medication; than anasthesiologist thought we could move forward relatively safely. The Nurse Anesthesist pulled the Mrs. aside and said that she recommended against it. That in all her years she had never worked with a person with a BP this high in a non-critical surgery. I decided against having the procedure that day.
I'm now on stronger BP meds and I have tracked my BP every day since then. I was at 125/70 tonight and I feel better than ever.
Please keep my family and me in your prayers on Monday morning. Many thanks to all of my angels (Michele, PokerChips) who have kept me in good spirits and focused this second time around :-)
If God spares life, I'll see you on the losing side next week :-)
I'm two days away from surgery and I am sooooo excited and enthused about having a VSG.
I was scheduled for surgery in August but he procedure was cancelled the morning of surgery. I was embarrassed and disappointed so I stopped posting to OH for a while. I actually went to have surgery and was all set. In my gown, compression aparatus on my legs, IV in my arm. They took my BP and it was high ... they took it again and it was higher ... they took it ten more times and it was in stroke range -- 180 over 120. My BP is always slightly high and I'm on medication; than anasthesiologist thought we could move forward relatively safely. The Nurse Anesthesist pulled the Mrs. aside and said that she recommended against it. That in all her years she had never worked with a person with a BP this high in a non-critical surgery. I decided against having the procedure that day.
I'm now on stronger BP meds and I have tracked my BP every day since then. I was at 125/70 tonight and I feel better than ever.
Please keep my family and me in your prayers on Monday morning. Many thanks to all of my angels (Michele, PokerChips) who have kept me in good spirits and focused this second time around :-)
If God spares life, I'll see you on the losing side next week :-)
OneFinger
on 12/4/10 11:03 am
on 12/4/10 11:03 am
Best of luck on Monday. Be sure to let us know how it goes.
I know it was a disappointment in August when the surgery was cancelled. But, with the stats you provided, I don't see where they had any other choice but to cancel. Glad you got that situation under control.
I kinda new in the WLS arena. But, I don't regret the surgery at all. It's making a big difference in my life and giving me some much-needed challenges. I'm finding myself going through physical loss (weight) and mental growth while I learn to take care of myself. So far, it's all good.
I know it was a disappointment in August when the surgery was cancelled. But, with the stats you provided, I don't see where they had any other choice but to cancel. Glad you got that situation under control.
I kinda new in the WLS arena. But, I don't regret the surgery at all. It's making a big difference in my life and giving me some much-needed challenges. I'm finding myself going through physical loss (weight) and mental growth while I learn to take care of myself. So far, it's all good.
High Weight = 310 Surgery Weight = 300 Dr's Goal = 200 My Goal = 190 
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