I got a call from the nurse Thursday morning and I was told I needed a sleep study done right away! I had read about almost everyone having the band needing to get one of these done, so I asked every week for about a month or so if I needed to make an appt. for this, they kept saying well he (the doc) didn't order one so no. Now 6 days before my surgery I need a sleep study immediately.

So, they connected me to the sleep doc and I had to come in that night at 7:30 to complete this test so I could have my surgery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Needless to say I was a little pissed off. I mean I had been asking and now that they remembered I needed one I have to change any plans I had and run to the hospital within 3 hours. I know I need the test to be on the safe side... but I think it was really bad planning on the doctor's office.

Anyway, I went for the testing and this was really an experience.....

first, I had to use the cpap and the mask left a triangle rash on my face all the way around my nose!!! It stayed for hours! Then he hooked me up to all the wires and glued them in my hair, behind my ears, on my face by my eyes, chin, and ears, also on both my legs and both sides of my chest!! I ask how the hell are you suppose to sleep with all that stuff connected to you, then he asked if I could sleep on my back...something I never do!!!

Well, the testing went fine. I woke up with a rash everywhere the glue was placed especially on my chest and behind my ears. And getting the glue out of my hair was great fun... I had to wash my hair 4 times and I think there is still some in there!!! I hope that everything went alright I have an appt. now with the sleep doc in May and he'll let me know how my testing went!!

Anyway, I am a little nervous 4 days until surgery!!!