@bangel
I do understand that! It sounds like you are making progress. Changes happen best with a "small step" approach.
Teresa

@hopeful33250 I also noticed that sometimes blood drips out of my nose. I told the cardiologist and he acted normal. It scares me.

Good morning @bangel

Yes, I can understand your being scared. I would mention it again the next time you see your doctor.

If I may ask, is it a lot of blood or just a drip? How often does it happen: daily or every now and then? Sometimes medications for heart problems will thin the blood. Do you know if you are taking a blood thinner? If that is the reason, the doctor might adjust the dose a little, but you should wait and have the doctor make that decision.

When is your next appointment?

Please keep posting with your questions and concerns. I will continue to pray and wish you well.

Teresa

@hopeful33250 . My next appointment is on Monday. It doesn't happen Often. It's as if I have a post nasal drip and the mucus or phlegm comes out with blood. It happens maybe once in 3 days. Who can give me a healthy weight loss meal plan? I'm kinda confused..

@bangel

I am glad to hear that you will be seeing your doctor on Monday. Since you are rather new to this type of health problem, I would recommend making a list of questions to ask your doctor and include the slight nose bleed, questions about a healthy weight loss diet, the excess saliva, and any other things that come to your mind which concern you. You might also ask your doctor if he could put you in touch with a dietician who can help you set up a nice eating plan that will get you off to a good start.

Here is a link from the American Heart Association regarding Healthy Living, https://healthyforgood.heart.org/eat-smart.

I look forward to hearing from you again!

Teresa

Hello @bangel

Just wanted to check in with you to see how you are doing. I hope that your doctor's appointment on Monday went well and I also hope that you were able to get some answers to your many questions.

There is a conversation on Connect, that I thought you might find interesting. Here is the link to a discussion about a low salt diet, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-do-you-cope-with-low-sodium-diet/?pg=1#comment-96603

I look forward to hearing from you.

Teresa

@hopeful33250
Hello Tee, thanks a lot for remembering me and having me in mind. The appointment went well. My cardiologist says I can go for a bariatric surgery, so I'm getting ready for that in about 10 days from now. Thanks a lot for caring. I hope we can be best of friends.

Hello @bangel

I am so pleased that your appointment went well.

I was not aware that you were considering bariatric surgery. If you don't mind sharing more, what type of surgery will this be? You mentioned that this will be in about 10 days. Is that when you see a bariatric surgeon or is that the date of your surgery?

I am wishing you well and I look forward to hearing from you again!

Teresa

Hello @hopeful33250
First of all, I hope you are doing good? Cos I always talk about myself, without really asking how you are doing yourself. I hope you forgive my selfishness. I had seen the surgeon before now, it was when I wanted to get the surgery that I found out about my heart condition. I'm hoping the surgery will be done at the end of the month. My surgeon still hasn't decided yet, he wants to do gastric balloon and do gastric sleeve after 6months. But, he is still thinking about just doing the sleeve. I noticed that towards evening I feel a bit feverish and my heart rate increases and when I lie still, I feel my hands and back vibrating a bit.