Finally have my appt with the surgeon!(Long)

Thanks Diana! I really appreciate the support & prayers, especially now!

Deb

Good luck! I'm sure the surgeon will be reasonable and that some kind of compromise can be reached. I applaud your determination.

Thanks, Pat! I've always admired your refusal to accept what they tell you & the way you pushed for what you felt was right for you, so how could I do anything less for myself. You showed me that the squeaky wheel really does get the grease in many cases - thanks!

Deb

 don't give up..... note i had undiagnosed sleep apnea presurgery and it showed up post op on the moniters so really the only difference is you know about yours.  I had RNY on the 14th they just gave me oxygen when sleeping via a mask 

Robin 

Wow - that's a positive note for me - thanks, Robin! Maybe they will do the same for me!

Deb

So happy to hear things are moving along. They can always give you oxygen post op. Jackson is really nice and easy to talk too. I saw him preop but unfortunatley he did do my surgery. Keeping my fingers crossed for a March date for you

Leslie

Ah, thanks Leslie! I appreciate you crossing those fingers for me! Believe me, I'd be thrilled with a March surgery date!!!!!!!

Deb

Hi Deb,

So sorry to hear that you are gong through this!!

Have you tried the nose pillows for CPAP?  That is the one that I use.  Mind you during the surgery, they put an oxygen nose thing on me.  My CPAP sat on the floor too.  I noticed that another WLS patient had oxygen when she was on our floor.  When she walked the halls, she had an oxygen tank on a little cart that she pulled behind her.

Once I was in my room, the respiratory technician came by and used a hospital CPAP machine and put my head gear with nose pillows on their machine.

They had something else to check for oxygen levels (it was a thing that clipped onto a finger and the monitor gave an electronic readout).

Everything will be okay.  I am saying a prayer for you sweet lady.

Judy

Hi Judy! Thanks for suggesting the nasal pillows, but they won't work for me because I'm a mouth breather so I have to use a full face mask which covers both my nose and mouth - pretty claustrophobic compared to the pillows.  Hopefully they can hook me up to oxygen with a nasal cannula & portable tank if my pulse oximeter (device on my finger, which you mentioned) shows that my levels are too low.
I really appreciate your support and your prayers - it means a lot to me....

Deb

You can get a chin strap to keep your mouth closed if you used the nasal pillows. 

Anyhow, I am sure everything will go very well for your appointment.  This surgery will improve your health in many facets.

Take care Deb.

Judy