Rascette1

I am being banded Aug 3rd!!! I am so ready, it has been a long road to get there.

Trace, I sure wish I hadn't told people about the surgery but can't take it back now, more so work I suppose. I do work in an office at a desk all day and work 4 10hr days per week, so I will end up being out 6 days for the surgery. I just have to use 2 vacation days and changed my day off for that week. As far as my work they are REAL bad about time off. My boss wanted documentation, documentation, documentation of the surgery and I told her NO WAY! I am using vacation time and you don't need anything but my request to be out those days. She said she would prefer I only used one vacation day. I told her if I was going on a cruise or real vacation I would sure be taking more than one day. It is ridiculous! I did go to HR and filled our FMLA paperwork just in case I have complications. I go for pre-op tomorrow, then surgery Aug 3rd. : ) By the way, I am already looking for another job but times are tough out there and sure didn't want to start one before the surgery.

I have surgery Aug 3rd. I have told the people I immediately work with and wish I hadn't. They act like I should have dieted and it is cheating to have the surgery. I am using my husbands insurance and my co-workers insurance through our company is real bad. If this surgery is going to make me feel better and be healthier I would think my employer would be thankful. As well as co-workers. I am taking 2 vacation days for the procedure and my boss is holding it over my head like I am going on vacation. I wanted to take a day or two before the surgery to actually have a vacation with my husband and the days were not "approved" . So my husband sat home for a week on his vacation because I couldn't get time off.

I had to take one and asked the same question. From what I found out, like 80% of people who are overweight have some degree of sleep apnea. It is very dangerous and can cause heart problems and even death. In my case I am considered a 41 which is considered severe. It affects your electrolytes, metabolism, all sorts of things so they want it under control in order to help with the weight loss. I might not know all the medical terms but I am surprised to say, I do not really mind the CPAP machine. I thought it would bother me when I sleep and be in the way, etc. I honestly do feel better and more rested.

Soooo, if I was going to have have a test for smoking I would have already had it........correct?

What is the CO2 test for nicotine. I have stopped smoking pretty much, (had a couple of fallbacks), but have not had to have a CO2 test. I go for pre op at the hospital July 23rd.

I am being banded Aug 3rd, 2010. It has taken a long time to get here and I am anxious to get it done. If anyone is getting banded around the same time as me I would really like to stay in contact and support each other. I am new to this site and not even sure if I am posting correctly.

I am being banded August 3, 2010. I only have to go on a liquid diet the day before the surgery.

I am a newbie to this site and I am being banded Aug 3, 2010. I have looked up lots of questions I have had, but never posted anything. I would like to talk with people going through this with me and experienced bandsters. My Dr. is Dr. Bruce in Cary, NC. Anyone have any advice for me?