lizzieann

Hi I feel the same as lonestar5212. I dont think I have sleep apnea,but who knows untill you have a sleep study done. I am going to Colorado in three weeks and being from Canada I would not likely get a study done in time . It would be a free test, but you do have a bit of a wait to get in. What l wat to know is what happens if you go in uknowingly? how risky is it? I snore very little and do not have uneven breathing acording to my husband. This does leave me feeling uneasy. What are your thoughts? thanks Lizzieann

To anyone who may know I have been reading on other threads about sleep apnea and how important it is to have the sleep study done to avoid major complications under anesthesia. I have not been told by Dr. Kirshenbaums office to have it done and I will be banded on April 4th. This would leave me virtually no time to get one done in Canada where it's free, but you wait for these kind of tests. please let me know how you all did and if you had the study or not . Thanks again Lizzieann

Litweight How much is a little ? enough to get some restriction ? Thanks Lizzieann

Tied2BEFIT Thanks abunch for your quick reply. I really appreciate that. One more question, does Dr. Kirshenbaum put any fill in at time of surgery? some do and some dont. Just wondering. Thanks again. Lizzieann

Hi, Does Dr. Kirskenbaum use the APband? I understand thats its some what new. I read about it on another site and it is suppose to be very good. I am being banded april 4/08 In Colorado. Coming down from Canada. Thanks Lizzieann

I also considered Toronto. And had a very fleeting thought about Mexico, I mean fleeting, like in one brain cell and out the next :biggrin2: . There are 2 of us that are going and 32 grand selfpay is pretty rich. The concerns about Mexico would include language barriers and possible substandered care . Also travel to Denver was vey cheep for us. It's easy to second guess ourselves but i found once I started working with the Denver Clinic it all settled down for us good luck. lizzieann

hi , i'm from the grandeprarie area as well. I am being banded o april3/o8 in aurora colorado by dr. gerald kirshenbaum. the price is 9950usdollars.today it works out to aprox 9800canadian dollars.youcan find out more under drs. he comes highly recomended. all is included plus 3 fills. afterthat the fills are15$ each. because of travel costs i do not plan to go down for fills.tosunshine girl have you ever heard who does the fills in gp the toronto clinic said on thier webpage that they have someoe in gp. it would be so nice to have some one so close for all kinds of reasons . who do you use in st abert? i asumed my closest would be reddeer with dr. farries. thanks. lizzieann