Question:
What is Pulmonry Hypertension?
i went for pre op testing and found i have pulmonary Hypertension...anyone else have this problem..Thank in advance for your help ...Penny — Penny N. (posted on November 21, 2002)
November 21, 2002
I'm so sorry for you. It is a nasty disease. My Mom and I went for a cross
country train ride in 1996 and because of it she got a blood clot that went
from her leg into her lung(s) and now has PH. (Non smoker with a lung
disease, go figure). It is my understanding that the blood presure from the
lungs to the heart is high. It can cause right side heart enlargement and
failure. I almost lost her to congestive heart failure in 1999/2000. So far
there is no cure for PH. I thought I heard that only one person in every
million (or is it two million ?) people get it. They really don't care
about finding a cure as not enough people have it so it is'nt cost
effective. I pity anyone that has it as I know what it has done to my Mom.
Stay on top of it! (She is now on permanate o2).
— Danmark
November 21, 2002
I have PH. I was diagnosed during my pre op testing also. Find a really
good pulmonalogist. He told me to lose some of the weight and come back for
a repeat echo. After I lost 50 pounds I had another echo. There was no
change. He did a spiral lung CT to make sure there weren't any clots
causing it, then a sleep apnea test because that can cause it also. Both of
those were negative so I'm waiting for my next appointment to discuss our
next move. Oh yeah, and past use of Phen/Fen can cause is. Please email me
with any questions.
— Traci B.
November 21, 2002
i was diagnosed with ph months before my surgery by my cardiologist. i saw
a pulmonologist who verified the diagnosis. i was put on medications to
control it. he said i needed to lose weight & it will get better. he is
not wls friendly (i didnt know that lol) & told him what my plan was.
he got very upset & along came the 'u can do it' lecture.
booorrrrrrriiiiiiiinnnnggggggg!!!!!!!! thank god i didnt need his approval
for the surgery. my cardiologist on the other hand is very wls friendly
& he was thrilled with my plans because i was to be his very first
cardio/wls patient. at 3 weeks post op my honey had an appt with the
cardio. the office staff had to look at me twice before they realized it
was me lol. he turned honey's visit into mine lolol & took away ALL my
meds. he now sends his patients to bariatric dr's to see if they can have
wls. the point i am trying to make (sorry for running on) is, i no longer
have sleep apnea or ph. 11 mos post op, -120 lbs. open rny/silastic ring.
good luck & god bless u.
— sheryl titone
November 22, 2002
I have PH along with some other cardiac problems. My cardiologist is very
excited about me having this surgery, he believes that the PH along with
the other problems will resolve and hopes to be able to discontinue most of
my medications. This would be a good thing, I take 18 different
perscriptions each day! Godd luck on your journey! God Bless! <><
— garnet156
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