How am I going to drink if I'm asleep???

You will start out sipping but as the swelling goes down you will be able to drink more at a time. Make sure you get in your protein drinks and as much water as possible.

I have sleep apnea and slept a lot like you do. I managed to get in enough fluids and protein drinks so that I never went to the e.r. for dehydration. I just sipped all the time I was awake. I always had a bottle of water with me and in my hands. Even when I was asleep.

Good luck and let us know how you are doing often.

Has your sleep apnea improved since WLS?

Pre-op, I slept 12 out of 24 hours. Almost immedaitely post-op, I was sleeping SIX out of 24 hours. At almost 9 years post-, I'm really comfortable sleeping about 7 hours a night.

It's just a big part of getting well.

I am really hoping that with this surgery I WILL be able to enjoy life more without sleeping half of it away!! I can only take part in one social activity a day now, so I must pick and choose which ones I do based on how long it will take. Its a sad life.

Just give it some time---it WILL become very good.

How well I know the pain of having to choose which one thing could I do; grocery shopping while riding one of those little carts or a very limited trip to Walgreen's for just a few items.  All that is in the past since I lost 80% of my excess weight and got a new artificial knee.  I'm not running any 5K's but I can shop until I drop at many, many stores. Some of those trips even result in very nice clothes.  Omar the Tent Maker is sorry to lose me as a customer. And when I do sleep, it is without a CPAP machine.  You're gonna love your life in just a few months after your surgery.

"Omar the Tent Maker"! LMFAO - you rock!!