Finally...med-FREE!

kellybelly333
on 2/13/13 10:42 am - Toronto, Canada

Well, almost two years later, and I was just taken off my last medication. The Only one left was a water pill, that I was down to taking half a pill three times a week for high blood pressure. Today's reading 110/69. Yep, I no longer need it. Yay!! Another reason to love my RNY and life post-surgery.

Kelly

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

JJ_
on 2/13/13 5:49 pm

Congrats!! I was taken off my water pills after the first week of Opti. The blood pressure meds stopped post-surgery. I absolutely loved stopping all the meds.

The only med I still take is for my thyroid, which is not weight related.

Judy

kellybelly333
on 2/13/13 7:03 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 03/23/11

My BP was so high they almost didn't do my surgery

It's been normal, and below normal for about six months, but my doc kept me on the very low dosage, just to be sure. According to a small amount of family history that I have (I'm adopted), high blood pressure is a big concern.

I was off Metformin, cholesterol pills, my CPAP and anti-depressants day of surgery. The BP took forever to regulate!

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

birdiegirl
on 2/13/13 6:28 pm

RNY on 04/01/09

Agreed - the BEST thing about WLS.....no meds....and it means you are healthy!!!.......which is really what its all about eh?

kellybelly333
on 2/13/13 7:05 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 03/23/11

It really is! My daughter called me skinny the other day, and I corrected her to say healthy. She agreed and hugged me tight snc said, "I love my healthy mommy."

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

Onward and
Downward
on 2/13/13 7:30 pm - Canada

RNY on 11/07/12

Very nice! Good for you. I hate taking pills, and even the vitamins we have to take are a huge challenge for me. So I can definitely understand why you're thrilled over being off all your meds! Not to mention, of course, the wonderful benefit of not having high blood pressure!

Diabetes runs in my family - practically everyone gets type 2. I'm hoping that I'll be the exception to this rule now that I've had my RNY.

Great NSV!

Referral to registry: Oct 21, 2011 Orientation (TWH): Feb 22, 2012 Surgery: Nov 7, 2012

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