Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Healthcare Magic... * Brief Answer: surgery as a stress causes high blood pressure readings ,diet and life style modification are a good start *Explanation: My opinion is that high blood pressure on many occasions is an indication for control .That happens on many levels. First, be sure that high blood pressure is not secondary to any other diseases as Cushing or renal failure.Then ,Diet with low salt and less fat content is crucial. Exercise and other healthy activities are also a mean to control blood pressure. If all that dose not help, medications are a must .That is usually decided by your doctor according to your condition and comorbidities .Some drugs that are perfect for patients are not necessary good for others.Regular blood pressure monitoring is as important as starting treatment so that we could assess efficacy of the medication we started. I suggest my patients the following : measure blood pressure accurately away of stress or anxiety. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about other comorbidities and readings before surgery. *Conclusion: I suggest you adhere to good diet and avoid caffeinated drinks or stress , take anxiolytics if needed . If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.