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Guys I wouldn't beat yourself up over Soup. I am allowed to have light chicken noodle and chicken and rice soup during my liquid stage post-op. The only catch is it has to be blenderized. Trust me...that soup is the only way I could make it through lol. The soup is the highlight of my day.

My date is October 15th. I decided to get the Realize band. I am not nervous about surgery at all which is kind of funny because this will be my first one. I am more concerned about the pre-op and post-op diets and not losing my mind over hunger lol. However, by the grace of God I know he will see me thru.

BMI 44

Hypetension

Mild sleep Apnea

BCBS of CA

Ahh Finally Approved!!! My PCP was taking forever to write a letter of medical neccesity so my surgeon's office didn't want to send my paperwork over to the insurance co without the letter. After a tad bit of a strong worded email they sent it and I was approved in less than 48 hours!! Still don't have a surgery date yet...should get a call from someone next week to schedule the surgery....I'm shooting for October. Well just wanted to share my joy with somebody...I am super excited:thumbup:!!!

I paid a $40 copay ea for pysch and my sleep study my insurance covered the rest at 100% however the claim for my sleep study was around $4500.

Hi everyone! :confused:

I am pre-op and new to this forum. My sleep study is scheduled for this week. I am nervous because in order for my insurance to pay for the lap-band®®, I have to have sleep apnea (since I didn't have any of the other co-morbidities).

I think I have it, because I have always felt like I had it, and also I went on WebMD and I have all the symptoms except for the breathing lapses. My symptoms are:

• Excessive daytime sleepiness. Scored 15 on the scale.
  

• Waking with an unrefreshed feeling after sleep, having problems with memory and concentration, feeling tired, and experiencing personality changes.
  

• Morning or night headaches.
  

• Heartburn or a sour taste in the mouth at night.
  

• Loud snoring.
  

Actually, I do have the breathing lapses, just not consistently...(maybe only like twice a week am I awakened by a lapse in breathing.)

My question is: Is there anyone out there who has been diagnosed with sleep apnea WITHOUT having consistent breathing lapses as a symptom?

I didn't notice breathing lapses but then again I have a very mild case. I only stop breathing 8 times an hour. I snored and had the excessive daytime sleepiness. I was just diagnosed this month and actually went to go to do my titration this past Friday.

If someone can email me a copy sample at joi.stowes@gmail.com I would greatly appreciate it. That is the last piece to my puzzle.