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Thank you all sooooo much yall honestly put me more at ease. I was a little scared to fall asleep tonight but now I feel much better. I am suppose to be banded on Feb 10th but that may get pushed back because of my anemia. How does having sleep apnea effect the LAP-BAND® surgery? I haven't spoke to a doctor yet It just all seems so confusing all of my appointments are set up by True Results ( the company im getting my Lap-Band through) and the Apnea testing is done by a third party doc in Dallas but they have a tech there in Austin. A lady from that docs office called me today to tell me I had severe sleep apnea and that I stopped breathing about 47 times in a hour and that someone will be getting in contact with me after my 2nd study to get me set up with a cpap. It was a lot to take in honestly, I was still in shock and didn't think to ask a lot of questions but I plan on asking a lot more questions when I see them next week. Again thank you all for sharing your stories and words of encouragement. I will do my best to keep yall informed.

Well I did my sleep study last night and I now know I have severe sleep apnea. I just cant believe it. The news hit me hard and it still is. Honestly when I went in I wasnt prepared for the outcome because I was certain I didnt have any breathing problems. I have been crying for most of the day and Im feeling really down. I think I will research this some more and maybe I wont be so scared. I have a cpap sleep study again on the 26th. Im not looking forward to it I hate how uncomfortable I am with all those wires on and that goo in my hair but my tech was awesome. Anyone else who has sleep apnea?I could really use some support from someone who has gone or going through this. Thanks everyone

Well I did my sleep study last night and I now know I have severe sleep apnea. I just cant believe it. The news hit me hard and it still is. Honestly when I went in I wasnt prepared for the outcome because I was certain I didnt have any breathing problems. I have been crying for most of the day and Im feeling really down. I think I will research this some more and maybe I wont be so scared. I have a cpap sleep study again on the 26th. Im not looking forward to it I hate how uncomfortable I am with all those wires on and that goo in my hair but my tech was awesome. Anyone else who has sleep apnea?I could really use some support from someone who has gone or going through this. Thanks everyone

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My sleep study is tomorrow and I'm so nervous! I know its not that much of a big deal but still its going to be nerve racking for me. :mad: I think I will go buy some good gossip magazines and I will definitely be asking for a sleeping pill.

Well I asked around and they said very lightly. I hope they do give me something that will help me fall asleep because I'm definitely going to be out of my comfort zone.

Im sorry that you haven't had the support you need but I think you will be able to find that here. I haven't been here long but you are right there is a lot of awesome information out there. In fact it is pretty easy to feel overwhelmed, well at least I know I feel that way. Now as far as to tell or not to tell, I think that is going to depend on the person or situation. I have been telling everyone I can because IM excited but that doesn't mean everyone is going to be excited for me but I'm willing to take that chance. I know my loved ones are rooting for me, and hey if they're not they can just keep it to themselves. Try not to surround yourself with negative people. If someone has a problem with what your doing to make yourself happy and healthier then they must not be a person that you need to be around in the first place.

Thanks for the info Liftingchic, I haven't ever had a history of sleep apnea and Im hoping that I still don't. The only problem Im having is trouble falling asleep. Its odd when I started school last summer all that stopped I slept like a log, but I took this semester off so I could get the surgery done and not miss any school and I swear now its the same thing again ugh!

Hey Shelly, I'm sure we all feel the same way to some extent, I know I'm nervous. So many of us if not all have been there and done the diet thing. There are a couple different factors that will determine if you need a sleep study and other tests, not everyone is the same. It really depends on how you will be paying for the LAP-BAND, such as self pay or through your insurance co. Just try and soak up as much info as you can from the seminar and don't be afraid to ask questions. I bet you will walk away fairly confident in your decision. Good Luck and we are all here for you.

:smile2:Hey there I will be banded Feb 10th. You should check out the Feb's Funky Bandits social group here: LAP-BAND®®

I feel the same way, you are not alone. The day after I got approved for the loan I will need to pay for my surgery, I caught myself chickening out. I thought wait I haven't tried this and that and maybe I should do this etc. I questioned myself with the same questions SherryW did. I won’t even sit here and pretend I’m 100% sure everything is going to work out, but I think that’s normal. You are making a major life changing decision of course you’re gonna freak a little, I know I am.

#1. Surgery date? Feb 10th #2. State you live in? Texas #3. Doctor/Surgery Center? True Results Austin #4. Insurance or self pay? Self Pay :w00t: #5. Age and height? 23yrs old; 5'4 #6. Current weight and goal weight? 400 goal of 150 #7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Recent weight related health issues, my family, and life. #7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Yes thank goodness. #8. Concerns and questions? I'm concerned about the surgery I've never been under anesthesia before.

Just thought I will start chit chat thread, if you have something you would like to share please feel free to share it here. I have a sleep study coming up on the 20th and I cant imagine I will be able to sleep at all especially when I know someone is watching me sleep. Granted its not some creepy person outside fogging up my window LOL but I still will know they are watching me. Not to mention all of the cables and cords that I'm sure will be hooked up to me, how do they expect me to sleep?:w00t: I'm sure a lot of you have had to do one of these things, how was your experience?

Id be lying if I didn't say all of the above. I would love to go into ordinary clothing stores and buy a cute outfit, ride the roller coasters with my nephews, not feel obligated to buy two seats on a airplane, feel confident and sexy, and really just enjoy the things I couldn't before but I have been having a lot of health issues recently so that would be my main reason for sure.

Welcome! I am pretty new here myself and I was born and raised in the good ol ATX up until I was 17. Its always been my home though. Im so happy for you! How are things so far? I just got my surgery date yesterday for Feb 10th so assuming all my financial and medical ducks are in a row I should be good to go. Please feel free to contact me if you need to talk.

Well Im am so happy and things are happening so fast. My LAP-BAND surgery is tentatively scheduled for Feb 10th!!! Of course I have to do some pre op tests like cardiac clearance, blood test, sleep study, and the 2 week post op diet but then it should be all systems go! Im so excited!

Thank you! I will keep anyone and everyone updated!:thumbup:

I have brought Mexico up to my family and um well simple put they said NO! So I just dropped the subject no point in arguing.

Cool I will check that out and thanks I sure will keep you updated. :thumbup:

I didnt get very creative with my user name ash for Ashley and 23 for 23yrs old lol I know beauty and brains!

I think I will get myself a wii fit as well, seems like the logical thing to do. Gym memberships are so expensive.

I have a individual session with True Results tomorrow I'm sooooo freakin excited! I have no clue what I will know or do after this meeting but its my first step and I cant wait!

Thank you for your kind word of encouragement they mean a lot. I have an appointment to have an individual meeting tomorrow and Im so excited!

Thank you for the reply. I actually went to two different seminars one for True Results whom offer financing through credit care the total cost there is 15,000. Then one seminar at southwest bariatric in Austin they specialize in the REALIZE band. They where not very helpful once I was denied by my insurance, so now I am leaning more toward True Results. I'm just worried about all the steps I have to take and of course I am continuously second guessing myself.:thumbup:

Hello, I am currently in the process of researching whom I would like to get my lapband done through. Right now Im leaning towards True Results in Austin Tx. I will unfortunately have to finance my surgery since TX bcbs doesn't cover it even if it is medically necessary. I'm fairly overwhelmed at this point :thumbup: and am open to any suggestions or pointers. Hope to talk to all of you soon.:tt2: