Done, Done and Done, but B.P. Dropping!!!??

Well Thank the Good Lord.. I am Done.. From here on out it is all maintenance..  I can not believe that it's over. I have gone from a 5XLT shirt/60 inch waist to a 1 XLT shirt/32 inch waist. Man what a journey, but I would not trade it for the world.

One last thing... Has anybody else had probs with their B.P. Dropping after hitting your goal? I have been getting dizzy spells and have passed out one time. my Primary Dr. told me that my B.P. was now low and she has sent me to a specialist to see what is going on.. If anyone else has had this problem feel free to chime in and let me know what the outcome was..I am kinda scrared.. ;( 

Pz,Love and Grace, Chris

yeap. I did. And still do unless I add salt to my food.
A lot of what we eat and drink post op is low sodium. Low minerals. 
I had to increase my sodium intake and added some minerals - electrolytes to my diet. 
With not enough salt, good blood work (thin blood - low cholesterol, etc) the blood pressure may have tendency to drop - i.e. when you suddenly get up from a chair, etc. To counter that - you need to increase the amount of water your body stores - as long as you do not have issue with edema or lymphomas. 
Once I starting added salt to my food (good mineral rich salt - from sea salts, or Himalayan salts - looks pink) my blood pressure is normal.   And I only get dizzy spells when I get dehydrated or use low salt food and drinks for day or 2.

My doc recommended the same thing. I went from being hypertensive to having to "supplement" the salty foods in my diet! I have been able to do this without much of a problem.

I had same issues at around 8 months.  Almost instant dizzy spells at any time. If I didn't grab onto something, it was likely I'd end up on the floor. Begans tests with my PCP. I had 2 Holter Monitor tests and an Event Monitor test, and had pulse rated documented at 45 and 38 at two different times at the doc's office. Finally I got a referral to cardiology. One more Holter Monitor test, and I had a diagnosis. I needed a pacemaker to control my lower bp rate.  Diagnosis on a Thursday, implant the on the following Tuesday. No more issues.  I'm back on my old bp pills too, but no more dizzy issues or passing out.  Just had a 3 1/2 years pacemaker checkup, and I'm doing fine. Likely I'll need a new battery for the pacemaker in about 3 years.  I'd get to your doc right away. Minimize driving in the mean time.  You wouldn't want a dizzy spell or pass out while driving.  DAVE

I have dizzy spells and have figured out that if I drink more I don't have them.  I passed out once and hit my head.  Went to the ER and they did all the tests and said I was dehydrated.  Haven't had an issue since as long as I drink enough liquids.  Hopefully it will be that simple for you too.

Thank you all for the great input.. I will be going in for my blood work next week, So we shall see and I will let you all know.. Oh and please keep my wife in your prayers as she goes down the long Rd. of W.S.L. next week.

Pz,Lv and Grace, Chris