HI new here

hi im just looking around the site im just going the hoops   i hoping i will get get banded at the end of july if they hurry the paper work im still afraid  but  i need to do this i know after it done i will feel like crap  for awhile thats better then feeling that way all the time my bones feel like they are going fall apart from the extra pounds and the way some people look at me its so rude  well take care thanks for listening   glad i found this site  linda

Hi Linda, welcome to the group. Congratulations on your decision  to have surgery. The nice part about laparascopic surgery is that it's a little easier to recover from. Everyone recovers differently. Good luck in your journey. Mona

hi mona

glad to hear from you and im glad they have  laparscoic . i went to the lung doc but the news

 was to good have to sleep study and breathing test the one in the office was not good im only at 56 % not sure what that really means  im up set i was standing b y the nurses desk and saw my report on the doctors lap top and she said i didnot tell panaint  sorry cant spell that with my insurence  might have to wait a year  but i told the nurse that i was aproved and my letter said  it had to be done in 60 days she was going to tell the doctor that for i guess she didnot know now i may not get this im really upset  does everyone have to threw this ? at this rate i might just have to say i give up i cant wait a year this may sound mean but i feel that each doctor on there team just wants to cash in i just hope my appt with the nut goes well i had to ask my church for the money to see them cant pay any more out of pocket  sorry for the un loading dont want to scare you off      (LOL)  thanks  linda

 

 

Hello--welcome to the boards. I can tell you are frustrated with the Doctors and I I don't quite understand yoru post, but if your oxygen is only at 56%. then it probably would be unsafe to have surgery until that is better. Do you have lung problems or smoke?? I guess your surgeon will need to assess your health to see what is best for you. I wish you wll hope everything turns out the way it is supposed to. Blessings to you, Chris C

i sorry i seemed so up set but it has taken a year to be aproved for lap band but they  said i had 60 day days to have it done   and now having to see all the doctors you have to. seems like this lung doctor is making it seem like it wont happen at all i know i have to  be safe before i can do this but  is holding up this proess has every one had   a sleep studyor beathing test   before a lap band?  you know    the test that they give  you at the lung doc you blow in the tube thing  mine was 56% and  the other reading was 53 not sure what that was  i have not smoked in 10 years but did have 35lbs weight gain in five months  so far  have lost ten lbs      of  that senice march it was  meds i was on for blood sugar doc said stop   so i think my real problem is weight   thats causing this lung thing and reflux makes it hard to breath so times to but think im doing ok  just venting alittle  thanks for the reponse linda

Hi Linda I too am fairly new to the boards. I have been trying to get approved for surgery for three years. I am now disabled and will qualify through Medicare. It's been a long road. I had to go through all the testing you mentioned , sleep study, lung doctor, test for acid reflux all that stuff. I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. I also am hoping to have the lap band surgery. I am waiting on final word from Dr. Holloways office. I pray everyday that this will all come through this time. Good luck and I will talk to you soon