TheGoodLyfe

Hello April buddies! I’m planning on having gastric bypass. haven’t had my surgery date scheduled yet, but am hoping for an April date. I’ve done all the labs, tests, psych evaluation and two nutrition visits. Last things on my list are EGD and 3rd nutrition visit before sending off for approval. Throughout the process, I’ve been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, insulin resistance and hypertension. These are all issues I was fairly aware of and just kept putting off testing until this year. Hope everyone has a smooth journey!

I just love photo posts. All of you are such an inspiration!! You can see all the confidence and light in your eyes in all the loss pics. Can’t wait to have comparison pics!

I just did an at home sleep test this past Sunday and waiting on results. I'm fully expecting to be diagnosed with apnea and was given the impression that I will need to use a CPAP right away if it's confirmed. Initially, my DR had me use just on oximeter one night. The results from that were pretty concerning, so then we did the full sleep test kit. I have actually woke to gasping for air many times and regret that I have ignored it knowing that there's something wrong. Ughhhh I can't wait to lose all this extra weight! So many of my health issues should be resolved after significant weight loss. Hope your sleep test goes well!

Hello! I'm new here and have been stalking the forum, but decided to post so I have a place to unload and not feel judged. I'm a very private person IRL. My husband is the only person who I've discussed WLS with in person besides the doctor/surgeon. So I began this journey on Jan 8th watching a webinar I signed up for with my surgeon. My first visit with the bariatric team was Jan 10th. My last several random Dr appts over the past year I have had high BP. I always chalked it up to being nervous. The high BP was confirmed at this appt and I'm now diagnosed with hypertension. I started on a med for that. My BMI is recorded at about 41%. Because I know I snore loud and have woke to gasping a few times, they had me do an at-home overnight oximeter test. The results were that I'd had over 600 events () and at the lowest my saturation reached was 59%. So now I have the full at home sleep study kit on its way to me. I'll probably be diagnosed with severe apnea and have to use a CPAP. (Ugh!) I have quite a bit of acid reflux that I need to admit to my Dr as well. Hoping it's not GERD, but I'm leaning toward asking for a bypass rather than a sleeve because it seems to be getting worse. Next Tuesday, Jan 29th I have 4 appointments back-to-back. Metabolic testing, Labs (bloodwork), DEXA scan and then a NUT consult. My insurance company is BCBS and based on the wording in my policy, it looks like I'll probably have to do the 6 months of "attempted weight loss" before my surgeon can send off for approval. I'm hoping that somehow it will be sooner! It's been a little overwhelming facing all the health issues I've been in denial about, but I'm extremely focused on getting WLS and steering toward a much healthier future! Thankful to have found this group!

In case anyone is interested, here is the sleep study kit:

I’m planning to keep it private and am only telling my husband. It’s not a conversation I want to have over and over again with people who don’t understand.

Wow, I appreciate you sharing about this. I’m facing the likelihood of needing a CPAP very soon and am just beginning the 6 month wait. I feel like the insurance company should save themselves some money and just approve the surgery now. I have a bunch of costly new health issues that will probably be reversed after surgery! Ha!

Yep, I’m in SD. I live about a half hour from Mt Rushmore. It’s a really nice area, but we have been in a deep freeze lately. I have yet to come across anyone else from my area on here. My doctor said there’s a support group I’ll be set up with at some point. So that will be good... I think... I grew up a military kid and have lived a lot of places, including Hawaii and England, but not Florida or Ohio! Both places I’d like to visit someday. So, last night I went to bed with all the monitor stuff hooked up. First, I accidentally fell asleep before putting it on. Lol... whoops! I usually take a while to wind down, so I thought I’d watch tv a bit and turn the stuff on when I felt sleepy. So it was like 2 am when I started it. Then I kept waking and checking that everything was on. It’s supposed to show a red light when something isn’t working and I had to adjust the nose cannula (sp?) so the light would go green. Then it shut off completely at like 6 am. Ughhh!! So I’m going to try again tonight. They sent extra batteries for a second night if the first night didn’t go well. Wish me luck!

Thank you Frustr8. I’m really glad I came across this group. It’s reassuring to see the victories and comforting to have people going thru the process right along with me. Hi Hellosweetie! I feel the same and have no desire to have to discuss it with everyone. (I’m 40, btw) It’s going to be a lot of work and I’d hate to be treated like I took the “easy” way out! We’ve definitely got this! Here we go!

Thanks catwoman7. I’m so physically uncomfortable right now and just so ready to commit to a new healthy life. For my family! I’m a little nervous about the bloodwork, but need to lay it all out and get to fixing it ASAP.

Thank you and yes, I’ve definitely had enough! I have gained and lost weight so many times. Even lost 60 lbs after my second kid was born. Sadly, over the last 6 years, it’s all back. The older I get the more uphill this battle is, ya know?