The Fitness Assessment

This is another part of the requirements to qualify for the surgery.

I won't post much about this assessment since I wasn't there to capture any information.
The husband said he did well and has posted about it here.

I am proud of him!

The Sleep Study

Yesterday night, the husband had his sleep study done at the clinic. A Sleep Study or Polysomnogram (PSG) is a "multiple-component test, which electronically transmits and records specific physical activities while you sleep. The recordings become data, which will be "read" or analyzed by a qualified physician to determine whether or not you have a sleep disorder."
In short, this study is to find out what is happening while you sleep.

In order to get a C-Pap machine, a sleep study has to be done.

They gel Jason up, and stick electrodes all over his body. By attaching the electrodes to your body, the recorded electrical signals generated by your brain and muscle activity are sent back through the wires and recorded digitally and on continuous strips of paper.

He said it was an uncomfortable night and found himself grasping for breath a few times because he had to be sleeping on his back.

He came home at 8am the next morning.

The Support Group meeting

We all went to the Support Group meeting today at the hospital. This meeting is for all those who have vested interest in the surgery.

A speaker gave tips and advice on dieting prior to the surgery.

There would be support group meetings every month.
We were also told that they would be getting different speakers and people who have undergone the surgery to share their experiences with everyone.

The Psychological Assessment

One of the qualifying steps for this surgery is to undergo a Psychological Analysis.
They want to make sure you want this surgery for all the right reasons.

Since I wasn't there at this appointment, I can only post what I know from the husband. And all he told me was that it went well and the psychologist will write up a report to be sent to his doctor.