Martha12

So it's offical, I am schduled for surgery Monday Sept 26,2011. So many emotions, that I can't even begain to wrap my head around all of them. I am excited/nervous. I feel it in my soul that this is the right decision for me and my beautiful 8yr old son. I want to be as healthy as possible and have all the energy in the world for him. However I still feel extremely nervous about surgery, I am the type that researches like a mad women, so I know the benefits,risks and emotional rollcosters one may experience. I still am asking myself, Why not do this on my own, again. I have tried in the past and have lost a significant amount of weight only to put it back on, Recently I got diagnosed with moderate sleep apena, which was a huge shock, that diagnoses ultimetley propelled me to get the surgery done. I do not want to sleep with a mask for the rest of my life. So all that being said I have some questions for the wonderfully banded. 1. Is the surgery safe even though now I have sleep apena ( I believe the surgeon will say yes but I would like to hear it from people that have it and undergone surgery) 2. What should i have on hand after surgery that will make post-op a bit easier ( remember i have an eight year old..need to be prepared. 3. How soon after surgery where you back at work 4. How soon after surgery did you notice significant weight loss I would really really appreachiate a response, I know it alot of questions but it would really put my mind at ease. Thank you all and I look forward to going on this journey, hopefully with all your support!

Hello, My guess is that they are going to do an endoscopy? Since you where told not to eat or drink anything after midnight. Or they just require you to be fasting when they draw blood. My pre-op was fairly simple. I had to go to my PCP and they did an ekg,chest x-ray, and drew blood. Although when I started my journey I went to a different surgeon and they had me do tons of testing, an edoscopy, sleep study and tons of blood work. I decided not to go with that surgeon since I felt like cattle everytime I went into the office and I read some horrible reviews about that surgeon so now I have another and he is great! Email me anytime:marthadiarte12@hotmail.com

Thank you all for the kind words of encouragment! RN2012, special thanks for all the great info! I feel like I am now making even more of an informed decision and I looking forward to this journey. I know if will not easy at times but it will be so worth it. I just had all my pre-op testing today and everything looks looks good. So I am still set for surgery on Sept 26, 2011!! Onmyway11 I would love to be newly banded buddies! We need to support each other on this life changing journey. Please keep me posted on your progress and anything else you would like to talk about. Its good to know I am not in this alone

Hello Everyone, I have been debating get the lapband for year now. Well I told myself by my 30th day ( a year from now) I would want to be healthy and at peace with my body! So that being said I am going to take all tests I need to get started on my lapband journey. Today I go for my sleep study and on June 27th I have an appointment for an endoscopy. I have lost weight in the past, a significant amount only to put it back on and then some. I tell myself that the lapband is a great option and I should take full advantage that my insurance covers it but I must admit it still scary.... Scared of the unknown I guess. Does anyone out there have HealthNet Salud PPO? Also has anyone out there gotten the lapband done through 800-get slim? if so how long did it take for approval and how was treatment with 800-get slim?? Thanks everyone!