karieh6

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Wow! My head is spinning, things are moving so fast! I had my first appointment and consultation with my surgeon, Dr. Barker in Dallas, TX , only 4 weeks ago and I found out today that my insurance has approved me to have the RNY gastric bypass! I go in for my 2nd consultation next Tuesday, Sept 8th to schedule the surgery date! I'm so excited but at the same time very nervous. I want so badly to be a healthy person, and to look and feel good. I have such a low self esteem that it's hard for me to look at myself in the mirror, as a matter of fact, I avoid it as much as possible, except of course when I have to. I avoid leaving my "comfort zone" - my apt - as much as possible, I just go to work and come home. I would hate to run into someone that I haven't seen in a long time because I am so embarassed about how big I am now. I just recently started a new job, and I thank God every day for it, because it is a wonderful company and has the best benefits, including the best medical insurance plan and company that I have ever had! My new supervisor told me of how she had the gastric bypass surgery last Oct. and how she has lost almost 90 lbs - and she refferred me to her surgeon, Dr. Wade Barker - and so here we are. Since my insurance is so great, I am only going to have to pay a small deductible, and that is it! This is moving so fast - I have already had my nutrition appt, sleep study, and since I am having trouble getting a scheduled day off to have the EGD done, it will be the only delay in when I have the surgery. I am hoping to have the surgery by mid October. 
My sleep study results are very scary! I was told that I have a very severe case of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and that within 6 1/2 hrs of sleep I stopped breathing 969 times and my oxygen level was 53%. The nurse told me that my case is the most severe that she has ever seen. I know that I have probably had this condition for years, and I have known it, cause I have been told that I stop breathing in my sleep. But now that I know for sure, and how severe it is, makes me affraid to go to sleep every night now, affraid that I won't wake up!
These last few years, more like 6-7, I have not taken care of myself very well, not having medical insurance, I couldn't afford to go to the doctor. So, I wonder how many more severe health problems I have. I feel so unhealthy and horrible though!