Sleep Study Is Looming!

[SkinnyRicki 34]

Hey all!! I have been working hard on my prerequisites for surgery and my preop diet and the next thing coming up is my sleep study and I am getting a little nervous about it. I tend to have a hard time sleeping in unfamiliar places so I am not sure how this is going to go... Keeping my fingers crossed that 1) I can actually sleep and 2) that I DO NOT have sleep apnea. Study is on 8/4 and then I have a follow up for that, one more meeting with the psych ( she was concerned I was being to hard on myself) and then 2 more visits with the NUT and then they should be able to submit to insurance!! Hopefully I can lose these lbs required by MVP so I don't delay anything!! Can't wait to be on the loser's bench!!

[KS Fort Worth 86]

If you DO have sleep apnea, it becomes a comorbidity, and increases your chances for approval. I just had my sleeve yesterday, but I lost enough weight since the diagnosis that my apnea is mostly resolved.

[kczar 166]

sleep studies do suck, I'm not going to lie. I had a difficult time actually going to sleep, but I'm claustrophobic so the stuff on my face and up my nose gave me a hard time. However, they try to make it as pleasant as possible. Best tip I can give you, buy some VO-5 hot oil treatment! They put leads on your scalp and it's impossible to get that gunk out of your hair with regular Shampoo.

Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and have to go back next week to do another study with a mask. *Blech* Just remember that even if you do need to use a CPAP, you probably won't need it after you lose your excess weight.

Good luck!

[mrsflyboybs 62]

Your dr may be willing to prescribe you a mild sleeping pill, like mine did. It did wonders for me, relaxed me enough to get through the test, even with finals the next day.

[ibehere10 163]

Hi, I feel the same way and my sleep study is this Friday. I do not travel well because I tend to not sleep much anywhere other than home sweet home. This will be interesting. I was told that some places give you something to help you sleep, so we will see. Good luck and I will post to let you know how it goes for me....

Take care,

Diane

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Your dr may be willing to prescribe you a mild sleeping pill' date=' like mine did. It did wonders for me, relaxed me enough to get through the test, even with finals the next day.[/quote']

Ha ha. I wish they would have given me a MILD sleep aid. They gave me Ambien. I had a 45 min drive home & and had to stop & sleep 4more hrs in my car. That stuff works too well

[ibehere10 163]

Oh my...... Glad you pulled over and are ok.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Oh my...... Glad you pulled over and are ok.

Lol, yes, this was several years ago. Appreciate your concern though.