6 Month Post-Op Results (Drum Roll...)

[Beyon Sleeve 57]

That's so cool!! How did you know when you could get off your CPAP? Did you have to do another sleep study?

I did not go in for another sleep study. My boyfriend said I wasn't snoring anymore and/or gasping for air. I also felt rested when I woke up. My sleep apnea was totally weight related. So I guess I lost weight in my throat too! I got a letter from my Dr. saying to discontinue the CPAP so I can turn in my machine and not get charged for it each month...hope it works!

[Disneytikifan 21]

Congratulations! I hope to be there in a year !

[CamarilloCA 41]

Congrats, Beyon Sleeve. Love your enthusiasm and spirit. Can I ask you if you have any skin sagging issues? You don't have to answer, obviously, if you don't want to. I only ask because your numbers of your starting weight look close to mine, but you are about ten years younger than me so perhaps you still have a lot of elasticity in your skin. I am seeing some skin issues already, and I'm only half way to my doctor's goal. I'm just wondering, but I know everyone is different.

Congrats again on your tremendous success!

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

I know you didn't ask me, but adding my 2 cents: I got off mine, but did not have another study. My husband says I don't snore, let alone gasp for air every two minutes. I'm not tired either.

I never could acclimate to the BIPAP so it's a good thing that I don't have the apnea anymore. I got the pulmunologist to sign off on it. She fought a bit and said: "How do YOU know you don't have sleep apnea?"

I did not go in for another sleep study. My boyfriend said I wasn't snoring anymore and/or gasping for air. I also felt rested when I woke up. My sleep apnea was totally weight related. So I guess I lost weight in my throat too! I got a letter from my Dr. saying to discontinue the CPAP so I can turn in my machine and not get charged for it each month...hope it works!

Thanks for the input. I haven't been brave enough to try to sleep without my mask yet to see if I sleep well without it or not. I know my pulmonologist said mine was probably weight related, but I'm not supposed to actually see her again until December or January. I guess I'll just see how things go as I lose more & move forward.