holly369

They hook you up to all kinds of sensors. I doubt if you can fake it. But, I was definite I didn't have sleep apnea but my doctor thought I might. I had moderate to severe sleep apnea. You may just have it too, who knows. They watch you sleep, monitor how your oxygen level goes down (that is key), you can't fake that, measure when you are in rem, how much you wake up, if you snore, all kinds of things! Good luck, hope your surgery gets approved. holly

December banders do rock!!!

Good Luck, I had my surgery yesterday at 8:30 a.m. No problems so far. As you can see I am up and typing on this BB at 6:45 a.m. in Texas. Let us know how it goes, eh? holly:whoo:

I was banded yesterday in Carrollton, Dr. Veninga. So far, no problems, I could get liquids down no problem. Not much pain since my doctor used the On-Q local pain medicine pump. I am still taking my loritab liquid though just in case. No one wants to be in pain right? No nausea, no vomiting, no gas so far. Well see how it goes. I did sleep in a recliner with my cpap. No problem. It felt a little uncomfortable to lie down flat in my bed. I am a side sleeper. I am supposed to be on ckear liquids first day, then full liquids for 2 weeks, and then mushies for 2 wks. After that, chew, chew, chew. I am trying to walk around as much as possible to get drinks, etc. And i'm also taking it easy watching TV. Yeah, it's done! Finally. :clap2:

BTW, good luck on your surgery. I am excited to get it going tomorrow. Hopefully, we won't have too many problems. I'll keep up with you and let you know how it goes. thanks

I am banding at 8 a.m. in the morning. I'm ready to get this going too!

How long does it take, once you can eat mushies, or even on full liquids, does it take most people to feel full? You know without the band, it's approximately 15-20 minutes before you feel full and then it's too late, you are too stuffed. holly:eek:

I have heard that gas can be trapped in your body even in the shoulder area. Possibly from the anesthesia? not sure. Heating pad will help alot and eventually it will subside. I had a massage on a cruise and she found a little bubble of gas in my shoulder although I didn't have any pain from it. Weird, this gas thing. I am having surgery at 8 a.m. in the morning. Ready to go and hope I don't have any gas pain anywhere. I'll just keep on the pain meds and wait it out.:clap2: holly

I agree with not getting any sleep in the test. All I know, is I now have a CPAP... I don't remember my dreams, I don't wake up all night, and I have energy I didn't have. I was dragging around like a rag before. Also, I am not as hungry since your body trys to compensate for lack of energy by making you hungry. I never would have thought I had sleap apnea before. I know I do now.

I am a woman and feel somewhat the same way. The only thing is that my doctors have both told me diets don't work, if they did we would all not have a weight problem. They both say only 5% of people are successful on losing weight and keeping it off. The reason I didn't tell anyone at work is because people who don't have a weight problem, don't understand! The usual comment is something like "Why don't you just stop eating!" We all know that does not work. Also, my doctor put me on optifast for 14 days to lessen the abdomen fat and clean out the system. Maybe its a test so see if I can do it, who knows? I feel okay on it, its easier at work than at home since at home my husband is eating and I can smell it!! 10 more days till surgery! :whoo:

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Tracey, I'm having my surgery on the 27th. Let's keep up with each other's progress. Let me know how you do, etc. and things you discover too!

My surgery will be on 12/27 -- any suggestions before? I am on optifast for two weeks before. :clap2: