I am in the process of readying myself for the gastric sleeve. I have been on this journey since October 2015 in which I went online to a surgeon who a good friend recommended that did her lap band. I filled out their application. I didn't qualify with my insurance with a BMI of 49%. I didn't ha ve diabetes, high BP or sleep apnea (yet). My husband felt I had sleep apnea, so in October I told my doctor I wanted a referral for weightloss surgery and I wanted to be referred for a sleep apnea test. Finally, had my doctor put forward the referral in December, tested in February with a home test which failed 1.5 hours into it. I insisted on a "real" study, had it the first of March. Yup, stopped breathing 41 times an hour. By this time, I was able to tell the weight loss place that I now had sleep apnea and i was not on high BP meds. I am now on a c-pap and got it this last Friday. I finally met with the weight loss place with the nutritionist, physical therapist as well as the gent that tested my metabolism rate. The next meeting was with someone who could really tell me what my sleep test said and he, not my primary care doctor told me how serious it was. I have met with the psychologist already and he said I was good to go. Now I meet with the doctor / surgeon on May 3rd. It is getting real. I have been told this gal is a nationwide leader in this surgery. I was going to go with the lap band, but have since changed my mind for several reasons. I have read and studied the pros and cons, I like probably everyone on this forum have battled weight my whole life, I have done lots of weight loss programs and have lost part of myself many times. My health is at stake and this is my last hurrah! Anyway, I know it is drastic but I am ready to do this! BTW I am a 58 year old female.
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