Nahila1122

I had my first sleep study Oct. 30. I actually had to do a second one in Dec. where I slept with a cpap machine. I got my surgery date Dec. 22nd and my surgery is scheduled for this Friday. I too didn't understand what the sleep study had to do with surgery but it was explained that they want to make sure you are breathing while sleeping and whether or not it will effect you being under anesthesia. Just keep chugging along and before you know it, your surgery date will be here. Good luck to you!

Hello all, My surgery is scheduled for Friday, January 24th. I'm preparing myself for when I come home and I wanted to know what do I need to help ease the pain and discomfort? I'm compiling a list of things to purchase prior to surgery so any input is appreciated.

I have all my liquids, broth, Jello, Protein and such. But I will definately be picking up some Gas-x and a heating pad. Thanks for the replies!

My surgery is scheduled for January 24th and I'm getting together all the things I will need. My doctor says to take a chewable multivitamin after surgey and I just wanted to know if you all might know of a good one to take. Also any other suggestions for supplements would be appreciated. Thanks.

Thanks everyone for your input. I'm going to check your suggestions out and see what works for me.

Hello all, I'm new to this site and this is my first post. I just want to tell my story. I am 33 years old. Single mom to a 16year old. I have not always been overweight but I've always been tall. I started struggling with my weight after I had my son. It was hard and lonely dealing with a baby and still being a teenager so food became my friend. My weight fluctuated over the years but I never really loss more than 40 lbs at a time and then I would self sabotage. I've tried everything, from weight watchers, diet pills, starving myself and I would lose but over and over again I would either find a reason to stop, or eat, or both. I had a friend a few years ago that I was going to the gym with who decided to have weight loss surgery and I said it was a cop out and I got mad at her and stopped being her friend. I felt like I was going to be left behind. In September of this year I was talking to a sherif who had the gastric bypass and he was telling me about his journey. Something in me clicked. Something said enough is enough. So I came home and went online and started researching. I told my best friend (who is small) about it and she said let's do it. We went to the seminar on October 9th. It was raining so we were the only 2 people there. It felt like fate. I left there feeling excited and inspired. I went through all the testing on October 30th. I did an EKG, an ultrasound (they found out I have a rather large gall stone), a breathing test (which was hard cause I smoke), a few other tests, I did a sleep study, and the following morning I had endoscopy. Shortly after that I received some bills from my insurance and I thought I had to pay for everything. Then I heard from my doctor that I had to do another sleep study. Ugh, the first one was horrible. So I was ready to call it quits. Self sabotage yet again. I stopped answering calls. Then I got the bills from the doctor and realized I had read the insurance bills wrong and I only had to pay the 80% I was originally told. So I started answering my phone again and rescheduled my sleep study. Last week I got my approval letter and I'm scheduled for surgery on January 24th. I'm totally freaked out. I have to stop smoking and do a 2 week liquid diet. I'm worried that I'm going to sabotage myself and the thing I want most right now will not happen. I can see the finish line and I don't want to block myself. I have been dealing with my weight for the last 15 years and it has hindered me from doing so much with my life. I just recently got my drivers license and that was only because I needed it for work. I want a car, I want to take a real vacation. I want to stop sitting in the house on my days off and go do something. Any support to get through the next few weeks is welcomed. Thanks.

I do realize the lap band is a major commitment and only a tool for weight loss. I just need to stay focused on my goal and nothing else. Thanks for the encouragement.