First NSV!

kyena
on 2/25/17 5:57 pm
RNY on 02/16/17

I'm only 29 but was diagnosed with high blood pressure 3 years ago. It was discovered during an eye exam (went in for blurry vision) where some irregularities showed signs of diabetic retinopathy and high blood pressure.

The eye doctor sent me to an emergency clinic right away since they were having trouble getting an accurate reading of my pressure... Turns out my pressure was around 230/130, so high that the clinic doctor wanted to send me to the emergency room. I felt fine, a bit tired,  but otherwise fine. Instead of sending me to the ER they gave me a prescription to immediately bring my pressure down and referred me to a cardiologist. At 26 years old, I was seeing a cardiologist. Talk about eye opener.

I was prescribed 4 medications to keep my bp near normal. I have a strong generic predisposition to hypertension, but the cardiologist strongly recommended I lose weight to help. It was scary to hear at 26 that my bp could cause a heart attack in the next ten years. 

Some people look forward to wearing new clothes, being thin... I just look forward to not worrying everyday whether today will be the day my heart gives out.

Well, finally to my NSV: Day 8 post-op RNY and I have reduced my bp meds to 2. My last bp reading was 122/60 - it was borderline LOW! I may be able to come off an additional medication after my next follow up.

Simply amazing... Slowly getting my health back before turning 30. 

2015: Jan. 16, Info session - Apr. 20, Initial Assessment - Jun. 4, Abdominal ultrasound - Jun. 26, Endoscopy - Aug. 4, Dietitian and Behaviourist - Aug. 23, Endoscopy #2 2016: Jul. 11, Pre-surgery 1 class - Oct. 24, Second Assessment - Dec. 7, Dietitian and Behaviourist 2017: Jan. 10, Pre-surgery 2 class - Jan. 17, Meet the surgeon - Jan. 28, Start Opti - Feb 16, Surgery! (Dr. Neville, Ottawa Civic)

5'11 -- HW: 318 (sz 24/3x ; BMI 44.4), Start Opti: 307 (sz 22/2x; BMI 42.8), Pre-RNY: 292

Since Opti: -81, Since RNY: -66

M1 -14 (sz 22/2x; BMI 38.8), M2 -14 (sz 20/XXL; BMI 36.8), M3 -12 (sz 18-20/XXL; BMI 35.1), M4 -11 (sz 18/XXL-XL; BMI 33.3), M5 -9 (sz 18/XL; BMI 32.5), M6 -6 (sz 16/L-XL; BMI 31.5)

CerealKiller Kat71
on 2/25/17 6:17 pm
RNY on 12/31/13

In my opinion, my most valuable NSVs are those that involve my better health.  Congrats!!  What a lovely first NSV... with many more to come.

"What you eat in private, you wear in public." --- Kat

CathyV
on 2/25/17 7:37 pm

Awesome nsv! 

HW- 375

SW- 358

GW- 175

Queen JB
on 2/26/17 2:56 am
RNY on 07/20/15

Best news ever! Congratulations :)

  • High Weight before LapBand: 200 (2008)
  • High Weight before RNY: 160 (2015)
  • Lowest post-op weight: 110 (2016)
  • Maintenance Weight: 120 (2017-2019)
  • Battling Regain Weight: 135 (current)

karenp8
on 2/26/17 7:05 am - Brighton, IL

Just the first of many amazing victories to come. I'm proud of you that you were smart enough at your age to take control of your health. I waited till I was 52 and had uncontrolled high blood pressureand, high cholesterol and triglycerides. I had been seeing a cardiologist for years every 3 months. When my diabetes got so  bad they wanted to start insulin I finally took the reins and had my surgery. My cardiologist was totally on board. My best NSV was my last visit when he asked  where the skinny healthy lady had been hiding all these years. Now my cholesterol and triglyceride meds are gone and my BP is totally normal on one low dose pill which I will probably stay on due to family history. Blood sugars are normal now too. You are a smart young on her way to an outcome so amazing you can't even imagine it. Congratulations! 

   

       

crocodoxie
on 2/26/17 9:23 am
RNY on 08/01/17

Wow, how fabulous! You must be thrilled. Congrats.

leeann73
on 2/26/17 9:50 am

That is certainly better than a number on the scale. Way to go. I love that you have taken control of this before your 30s. Way to go 

referral: early June 2016; surgery Feb 21, 2017

Kathy1212
on 2/26/17 10:31 am

Congratulations on an AMAZING NSV!

So happy for you!

 

Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto

1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017

Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017

  Kathy  

pammieanne
on 2/26/17 12:35 pm - OK
RNY on 05/16/16

The Best NSV!!!!! Congratulations!!!

Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)

RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs

Grim_Traveller
on 2/26/17 4:13 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

That's a fantastic NSV!

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

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