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Checking in on my fellow sisters, and hope there are less stresses and more good moments happening than the group has had for awhile. My surgery went well, and I feel really blessed to have had this opportunity to receive a tool like this to help me in my senior years. So far loosing at a typical rate for a new post op. Hit three weeks on Tuesday, and also hit the three week standstill. That so many seem to mention. But the really good news is, I have had such low blood pressure, that I am already off of both my meds. WOW who would have thought that could happen so fast. But I did check with my PCP and he said to go ahead and stay off of them, I was getting readings like 99/66 can't beat that when a woman is 61 years old. Last November my blood pressure was so high, that I had blurry spots in my left eye. Needless to say, I no longer work for that difficult employer, and came home and found out about this wonderful surgery! I was also starting to get diabetic, and frequently felt bad and didn't make it to my meetings, and am already finding that my activity and attendance is improving, now that I don't have the blood sugar issues! Not till I had gone and done the surgery did I tell the sisters in my Branch. Didn't want to hear all the negative crap! And have actually found them supportive, now that I've done it! Our sisters in the Gospel can sometimes be the ones that give us the most grief, I guess it's like our sisters in our own familes, they think they should have some say so in what we do to ourselves. We don't post often on this board, but I do enjoy sharing with my spiritual sisters, and felt the need to update you on my progress, and of course would love to hear how some of you are doing as well. Linda Woods

Linda, I'm so glad that things are going well with you. Keep it up and don't forget to get your water intake in, especially with our hot weather. I know it's difficult to get much water in when you're so newly post-op but it is so very important. You are wise to keep in close contact with your PCP about your blood pressure medicine. My husband and I worked full time ambulance for many, many years. I remember about 6 years ago responding to an ambulance call where a woman had passed out. She had had WLS and was still taking her full dose of BP medication. The WLS had dropped her high blood pressure down to normal limits and the BP medication was dropping her too low which caused her to pass out. What a wise woman you are to be on top of things. Keep up the good work and hang in there. Melody