Did surgery clear your sleep apnea?

[Startfresh359 15]

I am awaiting approval for surgery and I'm just curious how sleep apnea sufferers pre-surgery are doing post-op. They say it surgery can eliminate it sleep apnea abd frankly being diagnosed with it nearly a year ago was the last straw of co-morbidities for me that prompted my journey to get sleeved. As I grudgingly prepare to put my mask on tonight I'm hoping for a light at the end of the weight loss tunnel.

[Macy6 356]

You know I don't know for sure but I know it's helped immensely. I was just diagnosed in March, I was exhausted all the time, frequently napped etc... I never got to over a 4 hr a night average, I rip it off in my sleep. Post op it was the same and now I rip it off around 1 hour after I fall asleep and my average is horrid. I feel great though, no napping, no exhaustion. I would guess I will be off mine by the time I hit my 1 yr diagnosis anniversary. I'll ask for a second sleep study when I get below 200#.

[gmanbat 5,889]

sleep apnea gone for both wife and I.

[SleeveFox 10]

I'm sleeping alot better since I had the surgery (3 weeks ago).

And yes I'm breathing alot better during the night!

[Tiny One 223]

No more sleep apnea for me!!!

[mattsbelly 76]

According to my wife mine is gone.

[Arts137 1,811]

It can resolve as you lose weight. Me, I like the CPAP sleep, so I have learned to "love" the mask that turns be into a Borg (Star Trek reference).

[missyjoy2078 381]

I was never diagnosed with it but for years as I got fatter my sleep was getting worse and worse. I woke up a lot in the middle of the night and was on sleeping medications. About 3 weeks after all those issues were gone! I always sleep through the night now.

[new_me_2013 46]

Mine was gone after I dropped 40lbs. My husband says I don't snore, don't gasp for breath & I feel way more rested than I did before.

[wd33 6]

After 40 lbs mine is gone !!!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I just started having sleep apnea a few months before surgery and because I'm a severely light sleeper it would wake me up... In complete panic, terrified and gasping for air. As soon as I lost weight it stopped... The one and only medical condition that convinced me to get VGS.

[BethinPA 305]

I have lost 100 lbs but still need my CPAP. I still have hope that someday I can lose enough weight to not need it, but my hope is fading a bit....

[Macy6 356]

I have lost 100 lbs but still need my CPAP. I still have hope that someday I can lose enough weight to not need it, but my hope is fading a bit....

My dad lost a ton of weight a few years ago through Weight Watchers and bike riding, like serious hundred mile bikes rides, we followed him an RV when he did a 550 mile one through Colorado.... Anyway, he never got rid of the CPAP, still has it. I hope you beat it and get rid of the dreaded CPAP someday!

[JudyC 2]

I am awaiting approval for surgery and I'm just curious how sleep apnea sufferers pre-surgery are doing post-op. They say it surgery can eliminate it sleep apnea abd frankly being diagnosed with it nearly a year ago was the last straw of co-morbidities for me that prompted my journey to get sleeved. As I grudgingly prepare to put my mask on tonight I'm hoping for a light at the end of the weight loss tunnel.

I slept with Cpap for 20 years for sleep apnea and I am 4 mo. Post op less 55 lbs and no longer sleep with Cpap. It is great!

[aliekat55 157]

did not have sleep apnea but my wife said it completely stopped my snoring.