How soon after surgery to our comobities disappear

How many pounds to we have to lose before the diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea go away
Thanks, Val

I don't know if it's weight, metabolism, or what that moves the blood sugar and high blood pressure into the normal ranges. I know for me, once I'd lost about 25-30 pounds from my highest weight, I didn't need the CPAP machine any longer.

--gina

Hypertension was down about 50% after 30 pounds lost, gone after 40 pounds lost, and now in the excellent range. Sorry - no answers for you on the other two.

My blood pressure went down after about 15 pounds lost. Can't help you with the other two.

Good luck!

Hugs, 

I would say 20-25lbs. I had to stay on the preop diet longer than normal before my surgery because it got rescheduled. I had lost 20lbs before surgery. The day I had surgery I took my last blood pressure meds. I had complications after surgery so it is hard to tell exactly how long but it won't be very long at all. I am thankful to not have to have any meds in my life anymore. What I used to spend on meds I now spend on cute clothes. Sounds like a good trade to me. Best of luck Val!

 I'm the opposite of everyone it seems.  While I have no experience with apnea or diabetes, I do have HBP.  On surgery day they took me off the hytdroclorothiazide.  A few weeks later my BP was still elevated so they put me back on the meds.  Then my BP dropped and they cut the does to 1/2 pill daily.  Last Saturday it was high again at my eye doctor and then this week it was the highest it's ever been at my 6 month checkup, so now I'm back on a full dose.

My doctor said that I still have the same heart etc that I had at the time of surgery and that what's happening for me isn't all that unusual.   I bet I'll be off it for good when I shed more weight.

So I guess we're just all different.  But there's so much good stuff to look forward to!  I hope you're one of the lucky ones that's off all meds immediately!

I took my last insulin shot the day after surgery before the weight loss.  I can't explain why but it was a blessing.  I had to lose about 50 pounds before I was able to come off my BP meds.  I took 2 1/2 pills that I gradually reduced.  I still hang on to my c-pap for sleep apnea, but I don't  think I really need it anymore.  It's just hard for me to let it go, I have slept with it for 16 years.   Wishing you the best!

Linda W

I was told to stop my blood pressure pills right after surgery.  My blood pressure has remaind totally normal since then!

I cant believe it but my blood sugar was 295 the day of surgery, the next day 174 then after the 3rd day it has been between 98 and 103.
 

I lost 20lbs pre-op and did not use my c-pap machine or meds for blood preasure, from the day of surgery on.  My blood sugar came down right away too.