Can anyone help

[Sa' 14]

I was looking for help... My dr. Says I have sleep apnea and I don't use that machine. I can't sleep or breathe with that dang mask on my face so fast forward 4 yrs now I'm trying to get approved for the sleeve and they are saying I have to have another sleep study done and it can take an additional 3-4 weeks just to get this done!!!!!!!! I am so freakn frustrated. Can any of you who have sleep apnea tell me how this effected your approval process? Thanks

[Yoli3925 67]

My doctor required my sleep apnea to be treated with CPAP therapy before she would even consider me for surgery. Luckily, I was compliant with using my CPAP and surgery wasn't held up. I know it's important to have your sleep apnea treated before undergoing anesthesia or serious complications could arise. It took me awhile to get used to using a CPAP but it's worth it because I wouldn't get a restful nights sleep without it. Talk to your doctor maybe there are some different CPAP supplies that you might tolerate better.

[winnada 10]

It helped me. It was one of the Dx I needed to get the approval. I LOVE my cpap. I use the nasal cannula, and feel so great each morning. In the summer I really love the gentle air movement on my chest and arms.

Do your best to get used to it... It may become a 'treat' like mine is to me.

On a side note... I've lost 30#s and have to have my pressure REDUCED! I'm a bit concerned that after I have the VSG, I will NO LONGER NEED my friend the Cpap.