2nd Sleep Study was a Nightmare, but I have a surgery date!

During the last several weeks, my sleep study doctor has been playing with my restless leg medications. He has reduced the amount of Requip that I am taking and increased another drug. The symptoms have been increasing with this change in my meds. So, in the middle of the night I had a HUGE attack of pain that went from 1:00 am through 6:00 am. I could not sleep and I could not get my legs to stop hurting, along with my arms. So, not only did I have this major pain problems going on, with my legs and arms jerking all over the place. I had over 20 wires attached to my body and a mask on my nose. I was completely, distressed and the technician seemed to think my problem was the anxiety attacks because of the mask. It had nothing to do with the mask, although I am sure that it contributed.

I talked with the doctor yesterday and he thinks he has enough data to write the prescription and I should be on target for my surgical date of April 23. He also decided to stop playing with my meds and last night I took my full dosage of Requip and slept all night long. YEAH! Plus he just called this morning and he has written the prescription and is faxing it to the medical equipment company right now!

So, YES I do have a surgery date! I am shooting for April 23 as long as I can tolerate the CPAP machine I am a go for surgery. I am so excited. I have never been below a size 14 in my entire adult life. I am looking forward to being active and not carrying around an extra 100 pounds. I am looking forward to being able to put my socks on and not be in discomfort. I am looking forward to being able to find clothes in any store, except the fat person store. I am looking forward to buying shoes that are cute and not just great support for my feet that support too much weight.

Of course it is scary that food will no longer be consumed at the rate that it has been, but hey it is worth the price. The pre-op diet is going well. I have not had awful cravings and I have a goal in mind.