Something im excited for...

[BigFatLoser 331]

....FASHION. I love fashion. And, if I must say, I have really good taste! But I can't wear any of it.

I lay in bed at night and browse through my Nordstrom app, shopping with my eyes. These last few years, it's the only kind of shopping I do. I don't even like leaving the house because I don't ever have anything to wear. I don't know how to shop for this body. I have a pair of black leggings and a black boyfriend cardigan that I wear that hides me well enough for times I need to go out. I don't even remember the last time I happily went into my closet and picked out something to wear to go out. Today I went to get blood work in one of my hubby's long sleeved tshirts and an old, too short, bleach stained sweat pants. I'm too young to not care. I love fashion!!! And I can not wait until I can enjoy it on ME!

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I was there too. Post op is pretty f-ing amazing. I have a ball looking through my clothes because everything fits. I'm waiting to invest in a new wardrobe, it's pointless when you're still losing. I bought a pair of black pants for my company part January 8. Today they are too big.

How far along in the process are you?

[BigFatLoser 331]

I was there too. Post op is pretty f-ing amazing. I have a ball looking through my clothes because everything fits. I'm waiting to invest in a new wardrobe' date=' it's pointless when you're still losing. I bought a pair of black pants for my company part January 8. Today they are too big.

How far along in the process are you?[/quote']

I heard about the waste of money it becomes to buy new clothes for a while after surgery. That's a small debt is happily go in lol.

I'm already approved for surgery. All I'm waiting on now to get a date is for my thyroid levels to be in a normal range. They have to be under 5 and on my last check (two months ago) it was a whopping 43. I had the blood work yesterday and my fingers are crossed, but I'm not very hopeful. More than likely I'll have to have a med adjustment and wait another month for a recheck. Oh well. I'm approved. I'll get there eventually

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I waited 6, almost 7 months. Got set back when I was told that I have sleep apnea. Had to use my cpap for 2 months before being scheduled.

You'll get there soon! Stay positive!

[Healthy&Skinny 33]

I waited 6' date=' almost 7 months. Got set back when I was told that I have sleep apnea. Had to use my cpap for 2 months before being scheduled.

You'll get there soon! Stay positive![/quote']

Hi girls, I am interested in your comments regarding thyroid problems and sleep apnea. My surgery is scheduled for April 9, I'm flying from Alberta to Mexico. Is there a chance that I will be turned down for my surgery because I have these 2 health issues?

[SeriouslyChange 319]

Do you have a cpap machine? How bad is your apnea?

[Healthy&Skinny 33]

Hey, I do have a CPAP and I was diagnosed 2 years ago. I have moderate sleep Apnea, that's what the Dr. Rated it as. I stop breathing roughly 9-16 times per minute

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I'm not sure if they would require you to wear your machine. I was sleeved at Kaiser and told the nurses who tried to put my mask on that I would rather not and they were fine. Perhaps pack your cpap just in case. You can carry it in a separate bag and it doesn't count towards carry ons because its a medical device I believe.

[BigFatLoser 331]

As far as your thyroid.... No you won't be denied because of a thyroid issue. I don't know how other doctors will handle it, but mine wants my levels to be in a certain range before surgery for optimal weight loss. My latest level check is at 7.1. Needs to be under 5. So they're upping my Synthroid. No biggie. Almost there.

[SeriouslyChange 319]

You're super close!!!

[BigFatLoser 331]

You're super close!!!

I am! In trying to sweet talk my surgeons office into giving me the mid march date anyways, in hopes that my levels will drop enough by then. Here's hopin.

[AStephenson 159]

Hi girls, I am interested in your comments regarding thyroid problems and sleep apnea. My surgery is scheduled for April 9, I'm flying from Alberta to Mexico. Is there a chance that I will be turned down for my surgery because I have these 2 health issues?

I am going to Mexico as well for my surgery. Wondering if before you scheduled you fill out a patient health questionnaire?? If you have already disclosed your health problems I'm guessing it's a non-issue to your surgeon.