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07-31-2007, 01:59 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Iowa
Posts: 95
Weight Statistics 07-15-06 Start Date:
07-25-06 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
156 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Weight Loss:
6 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6470588235 % % Lost:
07-25-07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.1629909683 BMI Start:
23.0346565848 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi everyone...long time no post...(I do read all the time) I just had my 1 yr anniversary on 7-25. I am currently at 149 lbs (I feel boney I am 5 foot 9) I am not complaining in the least but man never knew I had bones...anyways my question is Has anyone had blood pressure issues after surgery? Even at my highest 272lbs I always had great blood pressure and now since right after I mean recovery room after surgery I have had high blood pressure it runs about 170/125. I have been and currently on meds for it so its better, but I don't understand why after surgery. My doctor has really no answers for me, and my surgeon thinks maybe it has to do with a blockage in my kidney artarie, but I no longer have insurance so I am treating with my meds, and so far it is fixing it. Also did anyone notice that their breast were the last to go, for me about two months ago, they left...lol...I went from a C to about or less then an A thank goodness for push up and super padded bras.... I am looking into breast enlargement around the first of the year....Thanks everyone I am going to go post my before and now pictures if I can figure it out  | 
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07-31-2007, 03:00 AM
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Congratulations on your weight loss.
(((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
Sorry to hear about your hypertension.
Kideny artery blockage can account for high blood pressure. Another thing that should be checked out is a tumor (benign) in your adrenal glands.
It would be best if you could have a full hormonal work up done, but if you have no medical insurance, that is going to be costly.
Hmm, on second thought, since you say right after surgery, the most likely reason is as your surgeon says.
If it was due to hormonal issues, the rise should have been slow, not sudden.
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07-31-2007, 05:21 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,172
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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YES SOMEONE ELSE WHO IS 5' 9"!!!!!!
Sorry i havent had either issue. My breasts and face were the first to shrink so far so i have absolutely NO HOPE for a decent cup size once i hit goal  as for the hypertension...i had it pre-op and no longer post op. Im sorry i wish i had more to add then just cheers for being the same height...
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07-31-2007, 07:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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dont have answers but just wanted to say hi
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07-31-2007, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,219
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
193 lb Weight Loss:
53.1680440771 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
24.3897959184 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I dont have the answers either. Your physicans will figure this out I hope. Even small people can have blood pressue issues. My best friend had this surgery and still deals with pressure issues. If the meds you take control it be thankful. So many people cant get it under control no matter what. Im glad to see you posting again
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07-31-2007, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 2,549
Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
355 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4788732394 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.6142011834 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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preop ---DDD/F I kid you NOT!!
lowest weight a/b (a-soft cup/b-underwire)
now...b/c (c if underwire b is soft cup)
I had ddd/f until a year out then d/dd
1 1/2 to 2 years was when they went down
and I got NO hang thankfully..I've been a blessed one on skin & especially on the boob issue!
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--------------------- open RNY 5/17/2002 -166 lbs(-200 at lowest) 8 years post in May 2010
Open major abdominal surgery 4/6/2010 for internal hernia release, extensive scarring removal & Appendix removal
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07-31-2007, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,239
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
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267 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
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46.8164794007 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.8254394531 BMI Start:
24.3715820312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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That is strange. Most people have it the opposite. I had high blood pressure before and now its so much better.
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07-31-2007, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central NY
Posts: 181
Weight Statistics 4/24/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8972332016 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.4226074219 BMI Start:
25.2297363281 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi!
I don't really have too much insight to add to this, but wanted to let you know that you are not alone! I NEVER had any issues with my blood pressure, until after surgery. Before I left the hospital, my blood pressure was really high, and the last time I went to the doctors office (6/24) it was also high. I don't recall what the figures were, but it was higher than normal, but not dangerously high. My doctor told me that he would continue to monitor it....
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07-31-2007, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana
Posts: 899
Weight Statistics 4/23/07 Surgery Date:
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385 lb Start Weight:
257 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.2467532468 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index62 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Just wanted to say congrats on your success!
Roz
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08-01-2007, 04:44 AM
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Hmm. Two people.
Interesting to say the least.
Usually, if you have high blood pressure that is aggravated by weight issues, it goes down with wieght loss.
I haven't come across any literature about this. (Reading up on the long term complications from gastrectomy in general, right now, no mention there, either.)
Other than hormonal issuse, and obstruction of renal arteies, the only other thing I can think of is the changes in neural (nerve) regulation of the blood vessels and/or stimulation of the adrenal gland leading to the release of hormones that raise blood pressure--this mechanism is similar to the mechanism that causes dumping.
One way to find out if this might be the reason is to have blood lab run for the adrenal hormones and also something called catecholamines. If the level of one of these is high, using medication that counteracts the particular stuff should have the best effect.
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