Just want to welcome all new members.   and say  hi to  all us oldies.  Though i know we are not very old and  all of us are healthier  now than when we began on our Journey.

I have a sleep apnea test  tomorrow nite and hopefully this time i get off the machine.   I cant sleep with it  and the last time my blood oxygen  went to 85  a couple of times  and  he wants it at  86 so maybe with exercising   it will have gotten better.  

If   it  is still low i am gonna see if he can put me on  oxygen at nite that is a lot  quieter than that machine  that is what they do for my friend in  California but we will see.

Have a great week all!!!  Gonna be hot.   we just got to love it!!!

Its so good to be back.  Just checking in right now. More updates to come a little later tonight.  Look forward t catching up with everyone.

I would love to go again.  I haven't been since I was a teenager.  Isn't it great to have so much more freedom?  I think I might try downhill skiing this winter.

Thanks for your responses!  I've talked to Bangor and was told that they are definitely doing the VSG but I didn't ask how many had been done.  I'm very early on in the process.  Have attended the Orientation and Support Group.  I do have appointments for other necessary pre-op requirements coming up soon.  I'm thinking if my surgeon agrees with me that this is the route I will take. 

TIGGRPT:  If you wouldn't mind asking your friend a couple of questions, I'd sure appreciate it.
How long has it been since surgery?
How long did the surgery take and how long she was in the hospital?
Were pre-op requirements similar to the RNY or not so strict?  As in the liquid pre-op diet, was it required and for as long?
Has she had any problems with her pouch since having the VSG?
Sorry I have so many questions.  If you can get any answers, I'd be grateful!

The only thing that concerns me a bit is that there is not really any long term data on how people are doing several years out.  I keep thinking what if five years down the road I pop a staple...I know, I know...pretty random...lol.  If there are ANY off the wall thoughts to be had, I'll have them!
Thanks again!
Andrea

So I've been working at expanding my horizons and stepping out of my comfy little box and today I think I succeeded.  I went whitewater rafting for the first time ever!  It was so amazing and I can't wait to go again.  It's something that I NEVER would have done 90+ pounds ago and I look forward to trying many more new things.

So what things have you done post-op that you never would have done before - or if you're preop - what things are you looking forward to trying as you get more comfortable in your new body?