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Had my 3rd diet visit today (which is a restart in the process since I missed 2 appts) and it went very well. I lost 10.58 pounds (4.8 kg) since my last visit of April 28, about 10 weeks ago. They were very proud and encouraging. I talked a long time with the NP (bless her patience!) about some of my fears and anxieties about getting surgery and besides giving me lots of good info she reminded me that since I still have five visits to go before we can submit for approval, I have plenty of time to make decisions.
I am enjoying the new protein-focused diet which I find easy to stick to at the moment, and I am swimming every day which is also helping! Between the nutrition changes, therapy, and sleeping a bit better I am feeling pretty positive about my chances for success.
It looks like December is totally out for surgery since my final visit with the surgeon is 12/15 and the NP said it's 3-4 weeks for approval usually. So looking at the middle or end of January at the earliest. That will change some of my plans for school, but thankfully I planned ahead and I already have all the classes I need to transfer in the fall, so I can just take online or half-semester courses to allow for some downtime in Jan & Feb. I do need to be enrolled in at least 6 credits to keep some of my merit-related things in place, but I think I'll find something that works.
So once I get approved, they schedule a pre-op visit with anesthesia to get cleared for surgery and I will attend a class that gives all the nitty gritty about post-op care and diet. That will also be the start of the 2-week liquid diet which will continue for 2 weeks after surgery (or 3 weeks if I change to the VSG). I'm really looking forward to getting to this stage! I'm at 362.75 pounds at the moment and between the liquid diet and my pre-op diet changes, I would love to hit the operating table at 299. Can I do it in six months??????
Sorry for the rambling update! Hope everyone has a great weekend, and stay cool out there!!!!
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Sounds like you have an awesome plan and determination. You can do this! Good luck.
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Met with my therapist today and we discussed sleep. Less than six hours sleep affects hormone production and can cause heart attack or stroke. I haven't slept more than 6 hours regularly for years. One solution might be for my husband and I to sleep separately, which I am fine with but my husband is extremely upset by. Have had issues with sleep for over 15 years, so I'm willing to try just about anything.
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Both. All the lights are out, but I might be on my phone reading, playing Words with Friends, or catching up on a show. I'm usually pretty relaxed and ready for sleep once it's 10 or 11.
I'm so thankful my husband isn't a constant snorer. If he is, then I don't know, cause I sleep pretty heavy most nights anyway. You could always wear ear plugs to bed. My mom always has a pair of them ready at bedtime...my dad is the world's LOUDEST snorer. I have heard him across the house on occasion. lol
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Apple, I definitely have the same feeling of "adjustment" when I change my sleep schedule. When I increase my sleep I find it harder to wake up and I feel sleepier during the day - it's VERY frustrating. I'm glad you've had success with changing your sleep habits! We did try the strips a few years ago but they don't work. This is a very light snore, almost a loud breath sound. I wish my ears weren't so sensitive to it
Newme, I actually can do pretty well if I listen to a white noise app with my headphones on, but unfortunately leaving those in all night causes my ears to be very sore. It would probably be the same with ear plugs. Right now I'm going to stay in our bed but focus on exercising during the day, trying the meditate-to-sleep thing, and getting back on melatonin regularly. Hopefully those things will make me sleep harder!
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