Server Sleep Apnea Sleevers?

[AnnaBanana 3]

I just had my sleep study done last week and I got my results back and they diagnos to me with severe sleep apnea. I went 53 seconds without breathing at one point. Anyways so my question was for anyone that has had severe sleep apnea would your surgeon perform surgery on you to get the sleeve or no or were they to scared too?

[notmeanymore 629]

Hey Sweety,

I have severe sleep apnea too. I stop breathing 58 times an hour. Im still having surgery. My surgeon and pulmonologist know all about it. Ive had it for at least 4 years. A good majority of overweight people I believe have sleep apnea. Does that help?

[aidansmimi 1]

My sleep apnea is considered mild but, regardless, the question of whether or not to proceed with the surgery given my having the condition never even came up except to laud the surgery as a potential cure since excess weight is usually part of the cause. Had my surgery 1 week ago and have only used my CPAP once since it felt a little strange (hard to explain). May have to get an adjustment but I'm going to give it some time before I go back to my sleep specialist. Good luck with everything!

[notmeanymore 629]

I started researching the sleeve specifically because of my sleep apnea. My weight triggered it so along with the other health benefits, Im hoping my apnea goes away.

[AnnaBanana 3]

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I have severe sleep apnea too. I stop breathing 58 times an hour. Im still having surgery. My surgeon and pulmonologist know all about it. Ive had it for at least 4 years. A good majority of overweight people I believe have sleep apnea. Does that help?[/quote']

Actually your answers helped me out ALOT!...are you on a Cpap mizzz Bunnny? And if so what pressure... they had me on 19 at my sleep study.

[AnnaBanana 3]

My sleep apnea is considered mild but' date=' regardless, the question of whether or not to proceed with the surgery given my having the condition never even came up except to laud the surgery as a potential cure since excess weight is usually part of the cause. Had my surgery 1 week ago and have only used my CPAP once since it felt a little strange (hard to explain). May have to get an adjustment but I'm going to give it some time before I go back to my sleep specialist. Good luck with everything![/quote']

And thank you for your answer. I hope e everything will turn out ok for me. Congrats on being sleeved!

[notmeanymore 629]

Actually your answers helped me out ALOT!...are you on a Cpap mizzz Bunnny? And if so what pressure... they had me on 19 at my sleep study.

Yes I have a cpap. Im not sure what pressure Im at actually. Ive not been great at wearing it at all but once I knew I had to get cleared by the pulmonologist I started wearing it (total of 2 weeks) so they would have some data to read. They had me bring it in and said that the data showed I was at the right pressure and it was great. I have to go back after a 30 pound loss to get rechecked. Ill probably wait for a 50 cause sleep studies are not fun. They told me to bring the cpap to the hospital on sleeve day too.

[aidansmimi 1]

I was also told to bring my CPAP to the hospital and there it sat, never used my entire stay. You should do what they instruct you to do but it may wind up just being one more thing to carry to/from the hospital:(

[COsleeveDude 273]

I was also told to bring my CPAP to the hospital and there it sat, never used my entire stay. You should do what they instruct you to do but it may wind up just being one more thing to carry to/from the hospital:(

Same here, I found that amusing. I also have severe sleep apnea, ~50 AHI. But I rarely use my CPAP. I try, but I either can't fall asleep or end up taking it off in my sleep. And it dries my sinuses out in a bad way, even with the built-in humidifier cranked way up.

My program told me to get a new sleep study around one year. If I still have the severe apnea at that point I will recommit to the CPAP.

[Googler 31]

I was diagnosed with severe osa 10 years ago and have used a bipap all that time. My current settings are 13/8.

I was told to bring my machine to the hospital and was in ICU for the first night after the surgery because they were worried about the apnea. However, I didn't use the machine while in the hospital. I was monitored and they said my episodes were within normal ranges! Ok, could've been because I was sleeping on my back, being still and head/shoulders elevated, but it worked. I'm 6weeks out from my surgery and haven't used my machine at all. I'm not saying the apnea is gone, but I've not noticed being more tired than before when using it every night. Plus, from what I've been told, I would snore like mad--like the house is crumbling around you from the vibrations, bad--and hubs says it's not so bad that he can't sleep now, so something has improved.

Though I'll admit to not having had a proper sleep study since 2003--so loads of things may have changed. I just didn't think the changes would be for the better.

I'm not giving up my machine though (it's rented through the insurance company) until I know I'm in the clear. Truly, just hate the idea of doing another study.

[cali4nan 5]

I have severe sleep apnea. I took my bipap to the hospital and used it whenever I was sleeping. From my understanding, there is concern when taking pains meds and sleep apnea.

[kelliv 659]

I have mild sleep apnea 8/20 and have been on a CPAP machine for about 2 years. It was my sleep specialist who recommended I have WLS. I have lost 22kg in just under 3 months and am seeing sleep doc on 14 Dec. I hope to do a new sleep study in new year and possibly get off machine.

Love how the machine makes me feel and have used it religiously since day one with tiny nasal mask. Hope this helps. Go for the surgery if it suits you. PS. Getting sleeve was the best thing I could have done.

[notmeanymore 629]

My CPAP affair has been very strange. Ive resisted it and hated it since 2008 but the 2 weeks that I was wearing it recently, I was almost addicted to it. I found I couldnt sleep without it. I got over it though lol. If I dont wear it, I wake up with a super dry throat, my mouth coated in a white goo (so gross) and a massive headache. Im sure its from my house rattling snoring. But when I wear it I dont get any of that stuff. Luckily my husband says my snoring doesnt bother him even though its really loud.

[kelliv 659]

Bunny it's a pain to use the CPAP but it is essential for your health until the doc gives you the all clear to stop using it. As you said you feel better after wearing it so why not use every night? It is 'addictive' because your body likes it when you use it. Good luck

[notmeanymore 629]

Bunny it's a pain to use the CPAP but it is essential for your health until the doc gives you the all clear to stop using it. As you said you feel better after wearing it so why not use every night? It is 'addictive' because your body likes it when you use it. Good luck

You are correct, my body does like it when I use it so Im glad that Ive become addicted to it as of late.