Having second sleep test...

[aayers88 31]

I failed my first sleep test and I'm having my second test this Friday. How long after the second test does it take to get the CPAP machine?

[lovealways 287]

For me, I had to wait until my insurance approved the CPAP, so it took around two months. I'll be honest with you though...I've never worn it once. I did try! I guess I just never saw the point in it. I was told if I lose 15-20lbs. I won't need it anymore...and I expect to lose just that with the pre-op liquid diet, but we'll see!

[trailblazer57 31]

For me, I had to wait until my insurance approved the CPAP, so it took around two months. I'll be honest with you though...I've never worn it once. I did try! I guess I just never saw the point in it. I was told if I lose 15-20lbs. I won't need it anymore...and I expect to lose just that with the pre-op liquid diet, but we'll see!

lovealways,

I am having my surgery in Greenville PA. Dr. Christopher Meyers is my surgeon 1/14/2012. I see the surgeon on 1/2/2012 for details.

[joyaskins34 31]

I am going to have to have a sleep study..my BMI over last 3 years is about 5 pounds to low for a 40 BMI:/ I have no comorbids so hoping I will have apnea as a comorbid for approval lol

My question is what qualifies u to fail a sleep study?

[aayers88 31]

Well I was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. I stopped breathing or had shallow breathing 29 times in an hour. Idk what the limit is for failing though...

[joyaskins34 31]

Gotcha ! And u have to do another one?

[aayers88 31]

Well the second one is to basically test with the CPAP machine.

[ElleG 394]

That test was the worse, but the nurse said you either have it or you don't. I was SO happy not to have it, but the test did show my heart beat was abnormal which I knew already.

Good Luck!!

[stellar313 26]

I think I got my machine about 2 weeks after my second test.

[aayers88 31]

I was kind of happy I fail...yeah I sucked, but now it's even more evident that I need the surgery and hopefully I won't get denied by the insurance company

[joyaskins34 31]

I took my sleep study wed night..they said I have moderate sleep apnea & now I have to retest next wed with Cpap machine..my getting approved is dependent on me having apnea..so I'm assuming this is what I need to qualify? They said unless I had it I wouldn't qualify because my BMI is borderline...any thghts ?

[Rosanna86 1]

Nor to sound dumb but how do u fail a sleep test

[joyaskins34 31]

Well by fail we mean u are diagnosed with some sort of sleep apnea..passing would mean you do not have apnea

[Rosanna86 1]

Oooooo