I failed my sleep study

[Stef 264]

Don't beat yourself up. The sleep study is not a pass/fail test, it's an evaluation tool. If getting a CPAP will help you, it's a very good thing that they found out.

[mattsbelly 76]

I got the call on my way home from work and was told that I have mild sleep apnea and I'll need to go back for a second sleep study where they put a Cpap on me for the night. Apparently I stop breathing 10 times a night for about 10 seconds at a time. August can't come soon enough.

It's not pass/fail. You have to wear a cpap from now on. I have had one for three weeks. It took a few days to adjust to but now it's fine. When you have your surgery you'll need to bring your cpap. This shouldn't prevent anything. I had 27 occurrences and hour while I slept. I have 13 days until surgery!!

[SeriouslyChange 319]

It gets better though. Post op you'll be able to get rid of your machine eventually

[Stef 264]

It gets better though. Post op you'll be able to get rid of your machine eventually

Some people never do. Not all sleep related issues are a function of weight. There are many skinny people who use CPAP machines.

[SeriouslyChange 319]

Because its mild sleep apnea, there is a high likelihood of them getting rid of the machine in the future. If you have severe, it's understandable that you might end up with sleep apnea for life