Sleep Study Problems.

[horsegirl315 114]

So im on my way home from my second sleep study, did not sleep yet again. I try too hard and then start to freak out and end up sleeping an hour or two...has anyone come across this problem?? The second time I even took two sleeping pills, and they didn't make a difference. How many tines am I going to have to do this with the same result before my Dr office says forget it? It's incredibly frustrating. I can't wait to call the Dr office and ask...NOW WHAT?!

[Sleeved&Hopeful 182]

I am somewhat confused about the sleep study. If you have sleep apnea or a sleep disorder, wouldn't they think that weight loss surgery would help with that? I don't understand. Did they tell you what "failing" means? Does that mean if you have a sleep disorder you can't get lapband?

[Dulci 108]

If you fail to sleep enough for the techs to have enough data to evaluate, they say you "failed" the study. If you don't sleep, they cannot give you a diagnosis nor can they rule out any kind of disorder.

[horsegirl315 114]

Yes, the actual results of my sleep study were...I didn't sleep enough to yield any results! After this post, I was scheduled to meet with the sleep Dr, who had me do some breathing, measured my neck, etc...he then told me he does not believe I have sleep apnea, and since he is affiliated with my surgeon, would write him a letter saying so. He offered an at home sleep study, just to be sure, which I agreed to. Unfortunately, my insurance does not cover at home sleep study, so the letter is what got me through clearance for surgery.

A diagnosis does not change whether you get the surgery or not. It helps your Dr create a plan for your recovery. If you do have sleep apnea, you must wear your cpap mask during recovery, or risk respiratory failure