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yesterday i took the first step and seen my dr. we talked for awhile and he strongly suggested i get the lap band done. Im alittle nervous about this but also excited cause i know i need this for my health. the first test he is having me do is a sleep study. just curious what to expect with this test, never had one done or even heard of it.

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hello! It is great to see someone else start the journey of a lifetime. This is the best thing I ever did for myself so I hope you end up feeling the same.

As far as the sleep test goes I never had to do that but I do believe they do it for sleep apnea. They just want to make sure you are in good enough health to have this done.

Good luck

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Waa me too!

I went to the surgeon for the second time today. First time was 2 yrs ago. Have put on 15kg. hate. Anyway, was very informative. They told me it would take me 4-6 weeks till surgery date from when I sign up, depending on availablity. They are so good with intensive counselling and advice before and after and suggested I go every month for a free checkup and fill if I need it. He said that he has done 1400 operations and has only had 4 complications. One guy had weird brain cancer that was undiagnosed, and the other three were smokers that said they were non smokers. So that is reassuring! He even said he'd take me to meet the anesthetist, I could look around the operating theatre, meet the nurses and everything! So lovely! I even found a clause in my health insurance which said that they would pay for half it on special conditions!!! So excited....

So... I think I might do it!!!??!??!?!?!??:)

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