B.J.

Cool. Where'd u buy it?

It took me 3 weeks to get approved. I was denied first and I heard from that in about a week and a half. Then I immediately submitted an appeal and then I was approved. I had surgery on the 26th of November.

Hey friends... Sorry it took so long for a reply but I've felt like I've been hit by a semi. There were complications with my surgery. They weren't able to intubate me or use their balloon down my throat to create the pouch. They said that 2 nurse anesthetist and an anesthesiologist both tried and no one was able. They had to to do an internal approach to create the pouch and also fixed a hiatal hernia. I'm just in so much pain. I was able to pass gas. Lol. Still no BM. TMI. I had a moment yesterday. I was asking myself, "What did I just do". I was really regretting it. I'm sure it will pass.

And thanks Linds. You said the diet wouldn't be that bad. I can honestly say that it hasn't been that hard at all.

I'm sooooo excited! I know I'm not gonna be able to sleep. I feel like a kid waiting for Santa. Lol What time's your surgery?

I seriously can't believe my surgery is tomorrow. The nerves.... The excitement definitely outweighs the nerves.

You can call your insurance company as many times as you want, just to see how far the process is and when it was actually submitted. I don't have BCBS but hope this helps.

Good Luck Linds! And happy 30th! Keep us updated!

Hey man, I'm a registered sleep technologist, like one of the people that did your other studies. From my experience, people that undergo wls 90% of the time will come off of their Cpap. The only time that they wouldn't is if there are other reasons that are causing their sleep apnea or if they don't have a drive to breath(central sleep apnea). After you hit a healthy bmi, I would suggest scheduling another study. Ask for a split night study...if you do need Cpap still it's likely that your pressure will be a lot lower and they can test you on a lower pressure that night.

Thanks Kepsy! How is your process going?

Thank you ladies! If it's not one thing it's another.

Just my luck. Lastnight I noticed that my throat was getting very scratchy. Tonight when I woke up before coming to work I noticed that my throat was hurting terribly and my nose is stuffy. WTH?!?!? Hope this doesn't effect my surgery.

One thing that my sister does when our family goes to Olive Garden is order a Chicken Ceaser Salad but sub the chicken for Salmon. I tried it and it's delicious.

Okay! Thank you so much! A lot of that stuff i never heard of so its good to have a few more options. But I'm using a GNC protien powder called Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 in Vanilla. I mix it with skim milk but I gag when I drink it now. Before I came to work tonight I bought Naked Protien Juice and Premeir Protien shakes in Vanilla. I heard those were good too. But you only have 3 days left right? Are you nervous?

. This diet is kicking my ass. Sorry about the profane language but it's no easy way to put it. Lol. I've been so moody but I think it's my body detoxing off of the sugar and caffeine. I've lost my taste for the protein shakes that I'm drinking too. What are some things you are eating(well...drinking) for your liquid diet?