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Great question. I was diagnosed with Ostio in my spine as well as herniated and degenerative discs and I'm praying the weight loss relieves some of the pain.

Just found out what my 2 week liver shrink consists of and it's 2 meals 1 shake per, 1 reg meal but weighed to a specific portion size and 2 snack per day if needed. Think I had a pretty big grin when my NUT told me. Post is 1 week clear liquid......

Got mine 2 days ago. Same reason as OP, sleep study as part of process for WLS. My PCP wrote me a scryp for a sleep study years ago but like most refused to go. For the past year or so my sleep schedule has been completely screwed. There are times when I'm up for 48+ hours and feel fine and other times where I'm dozing all day long. I've slept a total of 8 hours in the last two nights and can't say I feel any different with this thing. It doesn't bother me at all and when I am asleep I'm out but don't wake up refreshed as the tech that brought it here said I would feel, not yet anyway. Hoping this will get me back into the correct flow. Wife did mention I seemed to be quieter.

My go to stress reliever for the past MANY years has been alcohol. Did the gym thing when I was younger but it was always kicking back with my boys throwing some back that always took the edge off. Well look at me now. More than 200 pounds over weight and a full fledged alcoholic. The past 3+ years have been the worse as I started having back issues which led me to not be able to work anymore and not provide an income for my family. More weight gain more pain and more drinking. This is the 1st year since I can remember that i'm not getting wasted every night. Not sure what finally flipped the switch but I don't want to die anymore. I still drink but I've come along way from what I was doing. Will completely stop soon, who knows maybe last week was my last. But know for sure if I do get approved for this surgery It is over. Hope to bring the gym back into my life and other activities that can be the new stress reliever.

Just installed and will be looking into it. Can't walk much now but hopefully after surgery back pain will decrease and become more active.

I just found this guys only section today while scrolling down the main forums page and seeing girls room. I also posted in a topic about saggy boobs to be funny. Pretty sure it was in the sleeve section but F me if it wasn't now I gotta go search for it, damn..... Anyway good to see we have a "guys room" where woman "don't" read our embarrassing questions or comments. LOL Welcome gents, hope to read more and many of your comments.

This is the kind of result I hope to have. Guess I'm thinking way to far ahead, still have to get past this pre-op stage and get approved. Congrats and best of luck on the rest of your recovery and journey!!!!

Congrats on getting your date. Can't give advice because I'm in the pre process but will be reading all the great advice you get here on this thread. Again congrats and good luck with it all!!!!

Don't give in to the temptation. Stay strong and keep to your diet. All the horror stories I've read and YouTube vids I've watched with people that slipped up and the agony they were in afterwords, Keep that in mind and hopefully it will help you make the right choices. Good luck and STAY STRONG!!!!

I'm not there yet so I can't imagine how hard it is but I am here to offer support. You've had the strength to come this far knowing this time would come. You had the strength to make the decision to make this change in your life. Dig deep and find the strength to get through this part of it. We are all rooting you on!!!!

That really sucks. What a crap reason. Glad you were able to still go through with it though. Best to you on your weight loss journey!!

@Frustr8 Your the best!!!!!!

Good luck with your consultation tomorrow. No need to be nervous, It's like any normal doctor visit. There may be a lot of info all at once but you'll be fine. Good luck on your journey!!

Was there a reason given? I see you had the surgery, congrats on that. Did you wind up getting approved or did you pay for it yourself?

Best of luck and a speedy recovery.

Well there it is, You said it and i'm sticking with it. LOL Thanx for the info. Good to know.

Also have Aetna, my 2nd visit with nutritionist I was plus 1lb. She just told me this today because I am down 13 since then and she was happy. Not sure if way ins with her count though? Or is it just surgeon way ins? Good luck anyway. @Miranda Christine How did everything turn out for you so far? Hope all went well and you are healing wonderfully!!!

The hardest part of this journey so far is the wait. I have a tentative date in July but still have to go through the approval process after my 90 days. I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnia and get my machine this week. i'm a couch sleeper as well but it is because of back issues. I can no longer lay down to sleep without severe pain. I sleep in the sitting position now. I'm hoping the weight loss will help some with that.

So great you are doing better. Way to go on figuring out things that work for you.

Congrats and a speedy recovery!!!

Congrats and hope the days fly by.

@sammi123 great thread topic, thank you for posting. All who commented thank you as well. It's great to have such a supportive group who share their knowledge.

Can't wait....

Congrats and best of luck on a speedy recovery!!!

Congrats on getting your date!!!