CPAP after surgery?

[ttdish 315]

Questions for anyone on CPAP for sleep apnea, and is post-op..

1. Were you able to stop using your CPAP

2. How long/how much weight until you stopped?

3. Did you have another sleep study to make sure you could stop using it?

Thanks!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I have had a Bi-Pap for years. A few weeks after surgery, I noticed that the pressure was much too high for me so I made an appointment with my sleep doctor. He actually changed my machine to one of the new one's where it automatically adjusts the pressure and I have an appointment with him next month for an update.

So, yes the weight loss will make things change and you will need to stay in touch with your sleep doctor.

How quickly you improve enough not to need a machine I can't answer.

[jhclikesshopping@gmail.com 285]

I have a CPAP. At surgery i was between 17-18 pressure. Now i am between 10-11. I am 85 pounds down In 5 months. I am seeing a drop in a pressure number each month.

Next sleep study is planned when i hit 100 pounds down.

I will be so happy when no more machine is needed.

[Debbie Jean 406]

I am 7 months out, down 78 lbs and have dropped the pressure on my machine twice since surgery.

My pulminologist said he wants to wait until I am finished losing weight before he sends me for another sleep study. He also warned me that some people continue to need therapy despite the weight loss. Honestly, I sleep so well with my CPAP I am really in no rush to get rid if it. ????