newbie (pre-op) here!

[Bos123 221]

Thank you all so much! This has been some great info! I'm sure I'll have many more questions but this has answered alot. Great to hear this seems to be successful with most people. I'm going for a re-evaluation now for the the sleep apnea because my previous results were from a study done over 10 years ago so they need more up to date info' date=' but assuming that all goes well my doc says we can start looking at dates. Anyone have any suggestions for the best times of year/days of weeks to get the surgery? My husband is active duty military and we live about 1500 miles away from family so I'm trying to arrange my care taker needs, etc.[/quote']

I only had my husbands help because I didn't tell anyone else and i iHave three small children. I was quite sore for about a week with the gas and everything. Then I caught a bad cold and the coughing was unreal. I wore a support belt ( or whatever they're called, I wore it for awhile when I was prego too to "hold everything in") cause I thought I might pop something with the coughing. Then emotionally I was a wreck the second week having to feed everyone and I was still on full liquids. I would say by week four I was better emotionally and physically... So pick a time that you are not super busy and you can get some rest. I would have hated having this done around a big occasion not bein able to eat and bein emotional. Good luck! Keep in touch!

[Lois 6]

Your very welcome JCallie... I think I speak for everyone when I say we are all here to help... Even though my daughter had the surgery, and not I, I had many questions, concerns and fears... You know your schedule, your life, what will work best for you and your lifestyle. My daughter had her surgery Dec.31/12.... the reason being, it was just convenient... I work for the school division, and it was during the Christmas break, so I did not have to take time off work to be with her...convenience.... After we set the date, it was great for my daughter, she was looking forward to starting the new year. What a great way to start the New Year! So I don't really know if there's a good time, its whatever works best for you... Good luck, and we are all here for you, as we had others, here for us!!