Two weeks of pre-op diet and now this.......

[AZ Gary 149]

Supposed to be banded this morning and late yesterday afternoon the office called and said the anesthetist wanted to do another sleep study. Granted mine was over 10 years old, but was primarily used to get insurance to cover a uvuloplasty procedure. Never had to use a CPAP.

Seems like they could have thought of this a lot sooner before I was at the end of the two weeks of pre-op diets. So unless they can FedEx Saturday a test machine for a two day study and get the results back, I am looking at three weeks before a possible date because of the July 4^th Holiday.

I have already self paid the $10K cost.

[aym 6]

That is surely frustrating. Keep your head up, I'm thinking its for the best. I'd rather them be sure about putting me under than take chances. Good luck!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

well, i think it is playing it safe so when he puts you under, he feels secure that you will wake back up...i find that a good thing...you wouldnt want to go to a drive through lap band clinic would you?? this tells me they care alittle bit about their patients..consider yourself lucky....

[Lori123 170]

Supposed to be banded this morning and late yesterday afternoon the office called and said the anesthetist wanted to do another sleep study. Granted mine was over 10 years old' date=' but was primarily used to get insurance to cover a uvuloplasty procedure. Never had to use a CPAP.

Seems like they could have thought of this a lot sooner before I was at the end of the two weeks of pre-op diets. So unless they can FedEx Saturday a test machine for a two day study and get the results back, I am looking at three weeks before a possible date because of the July 4[sup']th[/sup] Holiday.

I have already self paid the 10K cost.

What does your surgeon say? I tend to think he will be a little bit preterbed over this delay that could have been taken care of when you did your preop testing. How severe were your results on the last test?

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

Just think how much you will have lost by the time surgery rolls around.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Better safe than sorry!

[AZ Gary 149]

Thanks everyone. I know they are thinking about what is best for me. They are sending the sleep study machine with Saturday delivery, so they should have the results by Wednesday, I've only had talks with the office staff, none of the doctors have talked to me about the delay.

[The Icy One 518]

You must be so frustrated to be so close then have this roadblock thrown up in your path! But if your anesthesiologist feels that the sleep study is necessary, there must be a good reason. It is his/her job to get you through your surgery safely, and they are acting in your best interest. Better safe than sorry.

[AZ Gary 149]

True Results was able to expedite the sleep study for me and I am rescheduled for this Thursday. So only a week slide in the schedule. Starting the third week of the shakes, I am starting to think they don't really taste that bad.