terricharles

I just HAVE to brag a little. I went out to dinner with my fiancé tonight and the hostess led us to a booth. I was about to ask for a table instead when I just decided to try the booth and see. Well, not only did I fit in the booth but there was a good 3-4 inches between me and the table!! I was beaming! I told my fiancé and he was high fiving me and praising my hard work! I was so happy I didn't want to eat hehe!!!

Thank you for the tips. Sounds a lot like what I'm doing : ) Thanks for the reassurance, I think I'm on the right path : )

Great to hear! I love success stories

WOW YOU ARE DOING FANTASTIC AS WELL!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!

That is amazing!!! Would you be willing to share any of your tips? I would LOVE to be down that much at my 6 month mark.

Surgery date Sept.12th,2011......Its great I am at my sixth month anniversary and I am down almost 100lbs (pre and post) surgery. I feel wonderful, more active (just brought myself a bike) This is the best thing I have ever done for myself.

Congrats on your hard work and success:)

My 6th month is March 27, 2012. It has been a long, hard journey, but well worth the effort! I have lost a total of 122 pounds pre and post surgery and looking to lose about 35 more! Yeah us!!

Surgery date Sept.12th,2011......Its great I am at my sixth month anniversary and I am down almost 100lbs (pre and post) surgery. I feel wonderful, more active (just brought myself a bike) This is the best thing I have ever done for myself.

THAT IS FABULOUS - HOW MANY MORE POUNDS TO GOAL???

Surgery date Sept.12th,2011......Its great I am at my sixth month anniversary and I am down almost 100lbs (pre and post) surgery. I feel wonderful, more active (just brought myself a bike) This is the best thing I have ever done for myself.

CONGRATS...... THATS GREAT

I totally gave up soda. I do miss it very much though. My surgeon said if I was to have soda to just let it sit for about 5 mins after you pour/open it to let some of the bubbles pass. I just skip it. Don't want to start that habit back up.

Yes, you need to let your Doc know and they can schedule you for a sleep study. sleep study is quite painless and I compare it to simply going for an over night stay in a hotel. Only difference is they hook monitors up to you and connect about 12-20 leads all over you. They also record everything audio and video. Like I said it is really painless. You have your own private room and bathroom. You just sleep and they collect all the data.
After the data is collected and analyzed and they determine you do have apnea then they schedule a second round which is completely the same as the first only this time they fit you with a CPAP machine that blows air up your nose or mouth (depending on your needs). As you sleep throughout the night the Technician will take readings and adjust your air flow as the night goes until they find the right setting you need to achieve maximum REM cycle.
After they determine your needs for a CPAP machine the doctor will typically write up a perscription for a machine from a supplier. Supplier will then arrange delivery of the machine and train you how to use it and clean it.
I have had severe sleep apnea for years and finally did something about it and I am glad I did. I sleep so much better now that I actually have dreams again something I hadn't done since I was a teenager. I refuse to sleep without my CPAP. I feel so much better and I don't fall asleep during the day anymore and the work day is no longer a struggle to stay awake.
Hope this info was helpful. If you have any questions let me know and I would be more then happy to answer if I can.
- Jim