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Hello, My name is Alicia and I live in Des Moines, I am going thru Mercy Capital for my surgery, I have severe sleep apnea and I go for a psyh evaluation on tues and am supposed to finally hear from the surgeons office on Monday to let me know what I need to do next.

Welcome Alicia I hope everything goes smoothly for you!! Don't be afraid to post any questions you have here on the Iowa boards, there are a BUNCH of wonderful people here!! Take care Tammy

Hi Alicia! Welcome to AMOS! Good luck in your journey and we are always here to help, or even just to listen! Sherry Open RNY 02/04/04 (Proximal-75 cm) 294.5/237.5/150 -57#

Welcome Alicia! I am a pre-op and also have severe sleep apnea. I love the cpap machine - I look like a dang elephant with that hose on my head..lol Actually I'm sure the cpap machine has saved my life so far. You are further ahead in the process than me. I have to wait to get approved for disability to then go to my surgeon. The Government Sucks! Let me know if you ever want to talk! Take care of you! Don't be a stranger! - Carol

WELCOME Alcia! This is the greatest support group you can ever find If you have any questions or concerns be sure to post we are all here to help.....Carolyn

Thank you all so much! I have also applied for disability and am waiting to hear. I started this journey six months ago and am finally getting somewhere. I began thinking about this surgery 2 years ago and last fall finally got up the courage to ask my doctor for help. I am scared and a little nervous because its major surgery and there are always the what-ifs because I have a 6 year old son at home and am worried about him, but I also know if I dont do something soon, I may not be here to see him grow up. In the long run I know this surgery is for me and now along with being a little scared and nervous, I am also so excited to get things going.

Hello welcome to the board I live in Clinton if you have any questions feel free to email me any time I will keep you in my prayers good luck to you. Huggs Laurie

Hi Alicia, Welcome... This is the best site i have ever found. Everyone is so wonderful and welcoming. Don't be afraid to ask abything. You will always get an answer. I am preop as well. My surgery is May 19th. I finish all of my preop testing this afternoon. I am having my surgery done in Ames. I live in Ankeny. If I can help in any way...please let me know. Good luck on your WLS journey, Tammy

Welcome to our group Alicia! I just love seeing new members in our area! What surgery are you having? Who is your surgeon? Hope everything goes well, and dont hesitate to ask ?'s or come and vent here on us.. we've all done it NUMEROUS times... it's payback time Nice meeting you! ~~Dawn Phillips Beginning weight 304 / 10 mo post op 197 / Goal Weight 160

I know I am having RNY but not sure if it will be lap or open. I just figured out what surgeon I would be having at Mercy Capital. I will be seeing Dr. Smolik. I have been waiting for them to figure things out for the last six months and are now finally getting going cause I keep calling and bugging them LOL! Thanks for your warm welcome.