My story

[hootney1214 51]

Hi Everyone,

I am a 43 year old woman I weight 196lbs and I am 5 feet tall. My BMI was 36 and I am aware I am starting at a lower BMI then a lot of people on this site . I have high blood pressure for the past 8 years , high cholesterol and I am pre -diabetic which has my doctor concerned . I come from a family of heart disease also so I decided it's time to take control of my health. My mother died of a massive heart attack at 53 years old and had all of the conditions I now have . I have dieted since I was 16 years old . I have always gained the weight back so I have decided it's time to do something different so I have decided to have the sleeve done . I am very nervous about it , but I know in my heart it's the right choice for me . I am having my surgery in Staten Island NY. I have met with the surgeon , I had my first Nutritionist appointment to start my 6 month diet history , I already had my psych evaluation, cardiac evaluation and I am having my sleep study tonight which I am very nervous about .I am hoping to have the surgery by January if my insurance approves me . I just wanted to say to all of you and its nice to know I am not alone in this . :]

[shahada 82]

Welcome!

[finediva 979]

Don't worry about the sleep study. They hook you up to a bunch of electrodes and monitor you from another room. You just sleep. You will be fine. I had my surgery in Brooklyn last Friday. I'm 7 days post op. Gas and general soreness in the belly area, but doing ok.

[hootney1214 51]

Thank you Shahada !

Edited July 25, 2014 by hootney1214

[hootney1214 51]

Thank you Fine Diva I am glad to hear you are feeling ok . Can I ask you how you felt when you first woke up from the surgery .

[BeagleLover 1,020]

Welcome! I am so glad you are having the surgery BEFORE you get diabetes! That crossover from pre-diabetes to diabetes is when you lose about half of the pancreas cells that produce insulin.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

wanted to say hi

welcome to our "humble" little group

we're all great people (especialy me )

ask alllll your question during, about pre-op

read the boards - go back to older posts

put a word in at the search area (ie coffee) and you might get the answer to a question

share your experiences post op - ask questions with whats going on for that specific period

these 6 months will fly by

and you will have jumped through all those necessary hoops

and you will be approved

again,,,,,, welcome

good luck

kathy

Edited July 26, 2014 by proudgrammy

[finediva 979]

Thank you Fine Diva I am glad to hear you are feeling ok . Can I ask you how you felt when you first woke up from the surgery .

Girl, I don't want to sound scary, but when I woke up....5 1/2 hours... in the operating room I tried to freak out and they had to calm me down. I kept saying "It's 7oclock"? I was on the table at 136pm.....looking right at the clock and when I opened my eyes it was 705pm. I was in pain and feeling slightly confused. Now let me explain. My surgeon told me surgery can last from 1 to 2 hours. So imagine my confusion. I stayed confused about the length of time time until I finally saw her on Saturday around 4 pm. Yes, she did have doctors check on me Friday night and again on Saturday am. But I wanted to see her!! I asked her if I was in surgery until 7 pm. She calmly stated yes. She then went on to explain that I had so much scar tissue fro my previous three csection and open hernia repair, she had to remove it all before she could even begin the surgery!! I told her how worried I was that I had been in surgery that long. She seemed to take it all in stride and obviously she had experienced cases like mine before. So yes I did wake up slightly out of it, but is to be expected. You lose that time you are asleep. I did not get to my room until 1030pm. I was able to do a very short walk and call my 16 yr old son. Lord know what he was thing because I had promised to call him by around 5pm. Once I was in recovery my poor baby was the only thing on my mind. Once I was able to speak to him all was right with the world!!!

Some background.....I told no one about my surgery and was completely alone at the hospital. The was I planned and wanted it. No great reason. Just my choice. The only thing I would of done differently was have my surgeon call my child after surgery and tell him I was fine. I hate that I may have caused him stress. But when I asked him if he had been worried, be calmly stated "no mom, I knew you would call". We texted half the day Saturday and he came with the person who picked me up.

[April206 128]

Welcome! Don't sweat the sleep study, it's no biggie. They put little sticky pads in multiple spots (scalp, chest, legs) then hook everything up to a machine...and then expect you to fall asleep! You lie there thinking "there's no waaay I'm gonna sleep" but you do. Then after a few hours they wake you to attach a mask to see what settings allow you to sleep better.

I had no complaints about my experience, except that they woke me up an hour after they said they would. I had to take my kids to school and ran out of there with the sticky pad glue still on me

[hootney1214 51]

what a scary feeling to wake up like that Fine Diva I am glad it's all past you now and you are recovering . ;]

[hootney1214 51]

what a scary feeling to wake up like that Fine Diva I am glad it's all past you now and you are recovering . ;]

[hootney1214 51]

I had my sleep study last night and it was just awful . I got maybe 1 1/2 hrs of sleep they never came in to put the mask on my during the sleep so I am not sure if I have apnea or not . Of course the technician can't tell you anything so I am going to have to wait until I have my follow up with the doctor .I hope I don't have to repeat it again because I got so little sleep .

[hootney1214 51]

@@April206 - Thank you

[finediva 979]

what a scary feeling to wake up like that Fine Diva I am glad it's all past you now and you are recovering . ;]

yes, it's all pass me now. I'm 8 days post op and it gets better every day. Just deal with a monster gas pain that refuse to go away, but I know that also will pass. Thanks.

[finediva 979]

I had my sleep study last night and it was just awful . I got maybe 1 1/2 hrs of sleep they never came in to put the mask on my during the sleep so I am not sure if I have apnea or not . Of course the technician can't tell you anything so I am going to have to wait until I have my follow up with the doctor .I hope I don't have to repeat it again because I got so little sleep . [/

quote]

ok, so when I did my sleep study....no mask was used.....I thought I did sleep (because I FELT like I was awake most of the night) I did sleep. Don't worry about it right now. As t the follow up the doctor explained to me the the study doesn't really expect you to sleep like when you are at home. It's not ideal conditions. I was upset because I arrived at 9pm and the lad tech did not come to the room to get me ready until 1145pm. I evev fell asleep in the chair waiting