Hi im very beware to this my first appt was today...i was suppose to get lap band but my surgeon talked to me about both and now im going for the sleeve.....im not required to do the nutrition classes....but i do have to get lab work a pyshc eval a egd and pulmonary clearance.....can't believe that i have all my appt set for everything accept surgery date of course but all my clearances will be done by the end of may...i have to do a 10 day liquid preop (tears) gonna suck....but everything is moving so quick im so excited and nervous and more than ready for the healthier happier me!!!!!

Hi im very beware to this my first appt was today...i was suppose to get lap band but my surgeon talked to me about both and now im going for the sleeve.....im not required to do the nutrition classes....but i do have to get lab work a pyshc eval a egd and pulmonary clearance.....can't believe that i have all my appt set for everything accept surgery date of course but all my clearances will be done by the end of may...i have to do a 10 day liquid preop (tears) gonna suck....but everything is moving so quick im so excited and nervous and more than ready for the healthier happier me!!!!!

I was in sorta the same boat as you. I went for my initial visit almost 6m ago and they said I had to do 6m of monitored nutrition classes. So I started the classes and thought well I will wait till my 4-5m to set up the rest of my appointments. After going back 2weeks ago to meet the surgeon he talked me into getting the sleeve and told me we would be in overdrive as I only have 6 weeks left of nutritional diet. So now I'm trying to get all my prepping done

6 month of nutrition classes?? Wow my doc said it wasnt required for me but im going to do the classes anyway bc it will help me but its so exciting!!!! Do you have a date for surgery yet???? And do u know anyone who has it already??

My insurance required the classes. I haven't gotten surgery date yet. I just finished with the nutritionist and I have 2 more test. But tentatively some time in June!!! I'm super excited too!!

Oh ok )) i hope mines is in June it would ve a nice birthday present to myself:) well keep me posted!!!!!!

I wish mine would be in June too! I'm birthday is 6/29 so that would be a great gift.. But I'm thinking July if I don't have sleep apnea ..n in aug is my college graduation. N I start classes again in Sept for my BA

Yea i have to get a sleep apnea study as well i don't think i have that tho but who knows lol my birthday is 6/19 it would be so nice:)))) we have a journey ahead of us guys:) im trying to figure out how ima get thru 10 days of a liquid diet :/ that is truly gonna suck so bad

Congrats on ya graduation lady great job!!!!!

Congrats on ya graduation lady great job!!!!!

Thank you.. I'm a little scared about the liquid diet too I was gonna do slim fast 3 shakes a day n a little meal / snake

NO said if I do have sleep apnea I have to wait a month n use oxygen at night cause they want to know how much I would need while I'm under.. N then I would need pulmonary clearance too..I just pray I don't have it, I never wake up at night out of breathe so I'm thinking good things

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Oh ok......yea my doctor said i can have jello sugar free popsicles chicken broth and crap lol but im gonna try and focus on the big picture oh ok yea same with me well they didn't say a month wait but i do have to do the sleep apnea and pulmonary clearance.....i don't think i have that but we shall see.....where r you from??

Oh ok......yea my doctor said i can have Jello sugar free popsicles chicken broth and crap lol but im gonna try and focus on the big picture oh ok yea same with me well they didn't say a month wait but i do have to do the sleep apnea and pulmonary clearance.....i don't think i have that but we shall see.....where r you from??

Hi Ladies, I am waiting for my insurance approval now....been through all the appointments and cleared all the consults etc....getting excited too!! Btw, I do have sleep apnea and use a CPAP...just had to get a compliance report printed out and pulmonary clearance...not bad.

Hi Ladies, I am waiting for my insurance approval now....been through all the appointments and cleared all the consults etc....getting excited too!! Btw, I do have sleep apnea and use a CPAP...just had to get a compliance report printed out and pulmonary clearance...not bad.

After much research, I have made the decision. I have selected a surgeon and am waiting for an appointment. My question is about sleep apnea. I have been using a C-Pap for about 8 years. Could you explain what a compliance report is? Also, do you use oxygen with your machine? I do not and have not been for a sleep study since the initial study. Thanks

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Sure. First, congrats on your decision.I am getting so excited and really cannot wait!!

My Cpap is 4.5 years old, does not have oxygen connected, just pushes air with or without moisture. It has a computer card that I pull out and take to my pulmonologist or to the supply company and they plug it into a card reader that connects with their computer program and prints out a LOT of pages and a summary page to show how you comply with using your cpap: ex..do you use it every night, how many hours on average do you use it, what was the minimum and maximum usages etc.

My surgeon went page by page through 2 years worth, luckily that was the maximum the pulmo. could print out. :-) then he looked at the summary and said it all looked good. I had 100% compliance...hey, I don't want to risk dying while I am sleeping!! Lol

Sure. First, congrats on your decision.I am getting so excited and really cannot wait!!

My Cpap is 4.5 years old, does not have oxygen connected, just pushes air with or without moisture. It has a computer card that I pull out and take to my pulmonologist or to the supply company and they plug it into a card reader that connects with their computer program and prints out a LOT of pages and a summary page to show how you comply with using your cpap: ex..do you use it every night, how many hours on average do you use it, what was the minimum and maximum usages etc.

My surgeon went page by page through 2 years worth, luckily that was the maximum the pulmo. could print out. :-) then he looked at the summary and said it all looked good. I had 100% compliance...hey, I don't want to risk dying while I am sleeping!! Lol

Actually, I use a Bi-Pap and love, love, love it! I know that is a different machine from a C-Pap but essentially, they both perform the same function…keeping us alive when we are asleep. It took a bit of getting used to but I even use mine when I am reading or watching TV before bed. I actually find it comforting and freak out if we have bad weather and power outages. They probably have battery back-ups so I need to check on that.

I had my initial study 8 years ago but have never had a follow-up. And since then, I have not had a consultation with a pulmo. I’m so glad you posted this because I am going to schedule another sleep study ASAP. One of my biggest fears about the surgery is anesthetic and sleep apnea.

I had no idea there was a computer card in the machine but I am going to take a look. Mine has a menu option that shows total hours used so there probably is a way they can confirm daily use.

Thanks so much for posting!