Has anyone had reg BP meds changed to Toprol-XL before surgery?

At my cardiact visit last week, he took me off my Atacand and put me on 25 mg Toprol-XL. I am finding information (at least 2X in same articles) in medical and medications books that is saying to taper off Toprol for 2 days before major stomach surgery. However, the doc says to take the morning of surgery. My daughter also went through this with a different doc but she didn't take it the a.m. of surgery. Anyone out there had any experience with toprol-xl and wls. I have a history of moderately high BP and am a little worried about it. Thanks.

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