JConforti

Wow. Only 19 days away. Time is flying! Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I've been silently following the group for a few months and today I can report that I have a surgery date of July 24th. Today I am very excited. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

@Tufflaw that's awesome. How do you feel? Have you noticed physical changes? Are your clothes getting loose and baggy alread? Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App

I use CPAP for nearly 10 years. Yes it does take a while to get use to it but if you stick with it and use it every night you will see a difference in how you feel. The most important thing is to make sure your gear fits well. If it doesn't it will leak and the air and noise will wake you. It's also a bit unattractive and I wear a full face due to being a mouth breather while I sleep. For me, I'm afraid not to use my cpap for several reasons; First- I'm afraid I'll die in my sleep. Last year I had another study and found it stopped breathing 98 times/hr and my pulse ox dropped into the lower 70s. Second- if I don't wear it I will snore horribly.. to the point my throat will be sore most of the day.. not to mention my wife can't sleep either. Third- I will feel like I'd did not sleep and will effect my entire day. In closing, it is something that is a little hard to get use to but once you do, the benefits are outstanding.. at least until you don't need it any longer. Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App

@Tufflaw reading this thread as been very helpful and informative. Thank you and good luck today. Looking forward to reading your next post. I'm just beginning the journey after a consultation with my surgeon so I have a lot to do yet. Reading your story is very inspiring to me and helps keep my focus so, again, thank you Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App