chocolatecity

My challenge is going.to be eating six meals a day. I usuly only eat once or twice...very sluggish metabolism.

Took the Hpylori test and the venus doppler today.. All thats left is the last supervised visit and the letter from my PCP.. HOPEto be banded during holidays...also down 1 pound. Will try to.lose 10 more. On my way so sxcited.

I had my last visit with nutritionist and exercise consultant today. I've got a surgery date of December 20th. Starting to think this is going to happen.

That's awesome, I'll be so happy when I finally get my date. Will know next month.

Well.....my sleep study showed 18 apneas per hour. 89% sleep rate! Not sooooo bad but bad enough for a cpap to be highly recommended by dr. I refused and asked if we could just go forward in this journey, allow me to lose some weight and retake the study again 5-6 months after surgery. Doc agreed but was very careful in how he wrote his clearance letter to surgeon.

Surgery coordinator and I spoke yesterday and she said that anestegeology may not clear me now and she needs another consent stating that it would be ok to have surgery with cpap however, not before

If they say no I'm done! I've tried to wear that thing. It freaks me out. Like I'm having anxiety attacks!! And ok ok....what if I get it but don't wear it and they request the memory chip.

I have aetna. I have 80 pounds to get to goal. Just HALF of that and I'll probably be close to an apnea free life

Anyone ??? Can you offer some help or insight? Or feel free to bitch along with me.

~~~Renee

That is the most uncomfortable thing to have to wear to bed, not to mention their is nothing sexy about wear a full blow oxygen tank to bed. At least that is what it feels like. I am only 31, and I feel foolish and awkward with it on. Plus, I've had 3 sleep studies done and I can't tell you that the mask made me sleep in better or feel anymore rested when I woke up. So I am not sure that I will get it.

My date is 12/16/10! I am getting really excited too.

I've told my family but no one at work. I've been struggling with whether or not I need to. I prefer not to but I feel like there will be more gossip if I don't. Another co-worker got it done a few years ago and people said mean things about her 'lack of will power' etc. Truth be told I will probably be so excited once the pounds start coming off that I won't even care what people say.

Merry Christmas to me! :smile2: :thumbup:

You are likely to feel just that Jessica, but ultimately is up to you and if you decide to keep it your business, then do just that.

How can you not share something that is life altering with your husband? I am not judging but you should definitely be open and honest with everything in a marriage.

I can appreciate where your coming from but I am still not telling him because he'll try to talk me out of it and I am to psyched to have that happen. I did finally tell someone and she will be with on the surgery date. My cousin is like my sister so I have all the support I need on that day. My family is very, very large and so is my husbands, I don't need to be the topic of conversation for the next year...Thanks for your opinion and again, I can appreciate where your coming from but my decision is rock solid.

Sorry you are having a bad day!! I am being banded in December and i WILL TRY to make everyday a great one untill then!

Hang in there!!

Thanks I had a really great day the next so it made up for it. I am hoping that I can go and have my colon cleaned before the surgery. I use to get it done on the regular but slipped off. I think that helps with feeling emotionally stable as well.

I Dr. said, that I am likely to have my band completed in December. I really hope everything else goes great, as I am ready to bring in the new year with a NEW ME. I am still not quite open about the surgery, in fact no one knows but me. I may tell my husband, as the timeline approaches, but the closer I get the more excited I feel.

Oh my gosh, I had a bad day..Really stressed out eating all kinds of chocolate. I know I can't do this when I get my band.

I'm scheduled for Mid/late December like the week of Christmas. I can't wait either. I started my diet on Monday and then after Thanksgiving I will be on my pre-op diet. Is anyone feeling like "last supper" feeling when it comes to certain foods? I can't shake it as things become more real. To chocolatecity, I understand where you are coming from only 4 people in my life , but you do need the support of your husband if not anyone else. Plus, my surgeon office requires 2 family pledged support, does anyone else?

I know, I will likely tell him. Yes, I love ice-cream but I am lactose intolerant and everytime I eat it, I get really bad cramps and pain in my stomach. My doc does not require 2 family pledged support. I am just waiting to finish the supervised diets so that I can get a date.

I, myself will be banded hopefully in Dec! Im waiting for the 3 month diet that insurance requires to be over and then hopefully end of Nov I will know when my surgery date is. Im a bit scared but excited. Im also thinking bout not being able to eat on xmas or drink on nye :laugh: I hate waiting wish I could have done it earlier but the months are flying. This weekend I go in for my 2nd month follow-up and plan to schedule an early nov appt. ughhhh frustrating.

I too have two more visits and I am done with the nutrionist. I have completed. I am waiting on my PCP's letter, and the HPylori test. I'm kinda glad I'm having during the holiday's caz normally it would be and excuse to eat.

I'll be banded Dec 7th! Thats what I keep saying, A new year a new me! Maybe our dates will be around the same time :laugh: I would tell your husband soon. You'll need the support, espically during those times when you'll start to freak out!

This is true. My husband doesn't think I need it. He believes that because I have a very atheletic build and use to work out, that I should do that again, and I'll be fine.

I Dr. said, that I am likely to have my band completed in December. I really hope everything else goes great, as I am ready to bring in the new year with a NEW ME. I am still not quite open about the surgery, in fact no one knows but me. I may tell my husband, as the timeline approaches, but the closer I get the more excited I feel.

I finally got the results on the sleep study I had on Sept. 21st. I have obstructive sleep apnea. I have to schedule second appointment for cpap. I am really dreading this because the sleep study was horrible for me. The study started around 10pm and I was still wide awake at 2am. I finally went to sleep for about an hour and was wide awake again. The bed was very uncomfortable, and there were a lot of traffic sounds from outside. Will they have to hook up all those wires again?

I had a horrible experience with the sleep study, but it was mainly me. The place tht I went to have taken over 3 rooms in the HIlton so it was much like staying in a hotel. The issue is that I didn't like being away from home wi th that dang machine on top of my lip..

I was wondering which version of BCBS do all of you have. I know the requiements are different based on your version. Does anyone have BCBS Anthem?

I have the same questions. Even through I have read the comparison, I still am not quite sure because they are so similar.

Thanks for honesty. I am obese according to standards and I can honestly say Fat is not attractive. It doesn't mean that the person is not attractive but the fat that they are carrying is not attractive. Who looks at rubbing thighs and loose skin and says "I'll think I'll add on 20lbs. We should all strive to be healthy...and fat and overweight is not healthy. It creates long term impacts that eats away at our self confidence and self esteem.

You are right to have reservations but that should stop you from being friendly. Me personally, I'd keep up with the same set of friends from before because they are your true blues. Not the newbies who just decided you had a face...

I have not intentions of telling anyone. So far the only person I've told is my thoughts. Not even my husband or kids. My Oldest son is smart enough to see me on websites, and sine I have to have a surgery in the future I think I may keep this one ot myself. Not sure if that's the right thing but it what I've decided.

I started the process 2 months ago, I wasn't decided until Sunday if I was going with band or bypass. I've decided on the band. I had my sleep study done and psy eval today, I will know what my next steps are on Thursday. I will probably not get anything done untl Nov. or december.

Hi all I am new still learning a few things, but I did want to ask what is the liver shrinking diet and why would you need it?