Preop did you have too much fat around your neck?

Hi everyone- I am still pre-op hoping for surgery in Jan '04. I have gained so much weight around my neck, I feel it is partially blocking my airway, as I hear wheezing sounds and sometimes can't get air in fast enough. Sometimes when I lay down, I can feel "tissue" moving in my throat as I'm breathing. My brothers and I used to call this "chubneck" when we were kids, however, now it's not so funny. I had the pre-surgery pulminary testing done and tested at 97% for my age and gender, so it's not a matter of lung function. I see my surgeon's support staff this week, and would like to know if anyone else had this problem and the proper testing to dx it? Does it impact anything during WLS? Is it considered a co-morbidity? Does it have a name (beside chubneck, LOL?). Any resonses appreciated. Thanks :o)

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