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Congratulations!

May 21st is my liquid diet start date. Two full weeks. I have prepared by buying vitamins, protein of several varieties and all the other usual stuff people buy. Probably a lot less common, but I also bought a snow cone machine. I figure it might be nice to help get some liquid in early on when things are tough. I have tried freezing some of the clear fruity isopure protein drink and then running it through the machine. Worked great! Maybe I can get both some fluid and protein in this way, if needed. Also bought some Torani sugar free to change up the flavor of drinks and plain yogurt. Torani is also pretty great on the snow from the machine as a no cal snack! Special hello to my June 3rd surgery siblings ChelseaMari and starladustangel !

I am also going through insurance. Mine will be about 4 months from the date of my first informational meeting to surgery. Much quicker than I initially thought it would be. Good luck!

Congratulations!

Awe! That is so awesome! Love that!

Congratulations! Getting that approval feels great! Good luck!

Congratulations to you! You should feel really proud- that is quite an achievement!

You look amazing!!!! Way to go! Thank you so much for posting your pictures- I am the same height/ and currently at your staring weight so you are SUCH a great inspiration to me. Kinda needed that today!

Thanks for understanding.

I would agree those sleep tests are no fun! I hate them myself. What I am about to say isn't to change your mind or anything- you seem pretty made up on the subject. I am posting it, however, because I don't want anyone else reading this to think that a true sleep study isn't accurate for the reasons you have given above. I think someone believing that could actually be dangerous. 1. Headaches (or lack of) do not indicate sleep apnea reliably one way or another. 2. Lots of people feel "rested" enough, even with severe apnea, because they don't know anything different sleep wise. 3. Any sleep position that picks up OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) means you have OSA. Period. It may be lessened (not gone) in some positions, but it is still there. Particularly for people with severe cases. 4. No test is going to pick up anyone's normal sleep as they would at home, but it is designed for that and it IS still accurate . 5. There are two different types of apnea, central and obstructive. A person can have one or both types at once. The only way to know is to have a sleep study. 6. Again, this KILLS PEOPLE- EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. So for anyone else who ever reads this now or in a search later PLEASE do not ignore this problem. If you think you have it get a true sleep test. If you get a sleep test that says you have apnea events that require treatment please (PLEASE!) follow through. It will make it much easier to be healthy, lose weight, you WILL feel better and it may save your life.

Hi LoLo130- Why do you disagree with the results of your sleep study?

I don't have this insurance, so I can't comment on that specifically, but with your current BMI now you would typically qualify with most plans. So maybe do some digging to see exactly how long your particular plan needs to see you staying at that 40+ BMI to qualify you for surgery. (Maybe the look back is only a year or so and then you will be qualified.) Get the nitty gritty details of your providers requirements and then you can make a plan. I know it is frustrating, but don't give up! Good luck!

Hi! Welcome to the forum. I have severe sleep apnea, so I have some experience with sleep testing. To be honest, I am not a fan of the "at home" sleep tests. Several people I know personally, including family members, had a false negative for apnea results with the home tests only to turn around (within a few weeks or months) to actually show they DID in fact have severe apnea when given a true sleep study. If you really think you may be having apnea events you should try to do an overnight, in a facility, sleep study. Sleep apnea is no joke, it kills people. Also, whether you ultimately have weight loss surgery or not, I guarantee nothing is going to mess up your ability to both lose and keep weight off more than not sleeping normally due to apnea events. Good luck to you on your journey!

That's great news! Congratulations!

Just wanted to day hi to my surgery date twin. June 3rd will be a big day for both of us! Welcome!

Hi there! I am glad you are here! So much great information and lots of supportive people on here. Welcome! I look forward to hearing more about your journey.

Please consult with your doctor, just to make sure. Glad you made it through surgery and I wish you continued good health.

Congratulations!

Good luck to you, you are going to do great!

Happy Easter, Frustr8. 🐇

Hi! Welcome and good luck on the rest of your journey!

You are soooo close! Hang in there!

FuffyChix, this post is so good I actually printed it out to refer back to later. Such great advice, as always, thanks!

Hey! That's awesome! Glad to hear you are officially on your way!

Congratulations to you! Hopefully you will get your surgery date soon.