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Went to my pre admission testing and everything is a go for my surgery on July 18th.  I bought some Nectar protein for my 10 day clear liquid fast before surgery.  Everyone was so wonderful at Barix.  So very friendly and helpful.  I almost didnt' want to leave!

I am so excited about the future...  I can't wait to start my next journey.  these next three weeks are going to fly by.

I do have a challenge, on July 14th, I am going to a wedding.  and I will be on clear liquids.  I have been helping my girlfriend with all the planning and I am actually buying her the wedding cake as my wedding gift!  and I won't be abel to taste it.  but you know, as hard as that is going to be, I have to accept this is just the first step in several years of sacrificing that I need to do to become the person I want to be.

Debi

Went the the support group in Langhorne on Tuesday.  Boy there were alot of people there!!!  My husband went with me, and he was very impressed.  he is so afraid something is going to happen to me while under the knife, but seeing so many people who have survived AND stated it was the best decision they had every made, really helped him feel better about my up coming surgery!

I am trying to talk my mother into coming to the support group in chadds ford on Monday.  I want her to have the same experience Gary had.  Although I have to say, Gary did think it sounded like a 12 step program...  hi my name is Debi and I have my surgery scheduled for July 18th...

I sent an email to my HR person for Comcast today.  Advising him abotu the surgery and asking to apply for FMLA and Short Term disability.  It is funny, I went out on Maternity Leave with my son on July 14th, and Comcast's FMLA is reveloving, so I had to get to July 14th 2007 before I could qualify for FMLA again.  I didn't realize this at the time, but scheduling my surgery for July 18th, is perfect!

I have been sleeping my with CPAP machine, and struggling a bit to get used to it.  My biggest issue is when I have to get up to go to the bathroom, I have to take the mask off, because I just can't walk anywhere without my glasses, and I can't wear my glasses and my cpap.  My husband is going to try to take apart an old pair of glasses to see what he can fix for me.  My vision is just go bad, I can't do anything without corrective lenses on.  and when I take off the mask at night, I have trouble getting it back on.  

Just got off the phone with Peggy, I have a Date!
July 18th!!!
I also confirmed that I changed my mind, I don't want lapband, I want Lap RYN!
My girlfriend is getting married on the 14th, and I am helping her plan her wedding, so the timing is perfect!!!!
I am so excited, I want to scream to the world...

I never got cancelled for my 2nd sleep study, so I now know I have Sleep Apnea by default.  Noone has given me any information, but I did sleep with the CPAP on during the 2nd study.  

Now I am just waiting to get my very own CPAP machine, so I can start logging in my hours...  I am not sure if Drexel Sleep Center is going to order my CPAP or I have to get Barix to order it for me.  I guess I should post the question so the experts on the board can give me advise.  

Speaking of advise, at the Chadsford meeting, they told me to make sure I contact Barix as soon as I get my machine, so they can get me on the schedule...  

I just found out my friend has decided to move up her wedding, from October to July...  I have been helping her plan everything, sO maybe having sleep apnea isn't a bad thing after all.  It would be perfect if I could plan to have my surgery the week after her wedding...  I have been driving myself crazy waiting for my surgery date, and now I get to drive Jenni crazy planning her wedding in 6 weeks time!

I had my sleep study on Friday, Tech couldn't tell me anything other than I did a good job and I do snore.  I knew I snored, so that didn't surprise me.  Called the office today to see if I could get the results, but they told me I was just a little to anxious!!!!  They did say I would know for sure by Thursday, as I am scheduled to come in Thursday night for another sleep study if I do have Apena, and they won't want me to fill the slot if I don't need to be there...

Also just got back from the Support group Meeting in Chads Ford.  My friend who is also interested in the surgery went with me.  She is going to call Barix tomorrow about getting an appointment for a consultation.  

I "practiced" drinking only liquids today at work and I did a pretty good job.  I had 2 slimfast shakes and 2 cup a soups (380 calories of shakes and 90 calories for the soups..)  and for lunch I had a small, tiny salad with just a bit of dressing.  I had 8 ounces of chicken with salsa for dinner, and 4 spoon fulls of both corn and rice...  My hope is if I keep eating this way, I will be in ketosis before I have to go into full liquids for the 2 week wait...

Tomorrow I am going to try to go without the salad at lunch.  Maybe I will bring in some celery to chomp on.  

Friday, I had my first appointment at Drexel Sleep Center of Manayunk.  Dr. Joanne Getsy is the director there, and she was so enthusiastic about getting me in for WLS as soon as possible.  I have my sleep study appointment scheduled for May 18th, and then if they find I do have Sleep Apnea, I will go back on the 24th.  They also put me on a waiting list in case someone cancels, so I can get in even earlier.   Every step I take get's me closer to a scheduled date for surgery.  and it was so wonderful to have another doctor enthusiatic about my decision.  Everyone in the medical world that I have talked to reassures me that this IS the right thing for me to be doing...  I just wihs my family was a little more suportive. 

Hello everyone.  
I just faxed my psych report over to Barix clinics...  Next step is a sleep study.  I have my first appointment with Dr. Joanne Getsy at the Drexel Sleep Center in Manayunk on April 27th.  I am so excited, I can't wait...
I am approved for Surgery, I just have to get thru the preliminary testing.
My weight has remained constant this month, haven't gained, but haven't lost yet either.  I am just so excited to take the next step towards a new me...
I need to start attending a support group.  I was supposed to meet Sandy last wednesday, but didn't get out of work until late, and when I stopped at home, the baby started to cry and I just couldn't leave him...
Debi