Sleep study

[sleever314 44]

Had my sleep study last week. I thought I slept great. They called today and told me I quit breathing 203 times during the night, 32x a minute. I'm mind blown! I never wake up and think "man, that was a good night of rest!" I always think "man I'm tired" but at least now I know why. I thought I was just a sleepy person! I had no idea I quit breathing. I have to go back now and do the test with a cpap on and I don't know if I'll have to use a cpap from here on out or just for surgery. But this just like is one more thing letting me know I'm making the right decision to have the surgery. I can't wait until I can be healthy and get a good night of rest and not wake up and feel exhausted. Anyone else have any sleep apnea stories or maybe you don't have it anymore since you lost your weight... I can't imagine sleeping with that Loud machine and mask on my face every night

Yes, I do my sleep study tomorrow and I know I have sleep apnea I wake up gasping some nights I hate it surgery hurry up please!

[Michelle Tarver 62]

I do not have apena but my husband does. He had no success with a CPAP but the VA got him a mouth guard that slightly pulls his jaw forward and opens the airway. This works like a charm for him. I can tell by looking at him if he did not use it the night before.. Well I can usually tell that night because the snoring/gasping wakes me up..

[cindyw41 761]

I do not have apena but my husband does. He had no success with a CPAP but the VA got him a mouth guard that slightly pulls his jaw forward and opens the airway. This works like a charm for him. I can tell by looking at him if he did not use it the night before.. Well I can usually tell that night because the snoring/gasping wakes me up..

I often wonder about the mouth guard. I can't get use to the cpap. I used it in the past and went about 8 years not using it and now trying it again since my surgeon requires the use at the hospital. I wear it about 4 hrs a night and then rip it off lol

[twinhappy 79]

The EGD is so easy! Don't worry - you will do just fine :-) I was super nervous about it. You literally fall asleep and the next thing you know you are waking up. I got a waiver on the need to wear a CPAP during surgery. I tested just one point over normal.

[Michelle Tarver 62]

I do not have apena but my husband does. He had no success with a CPAP but the VA got him a mouth guard that slightly pulls his jaw forward and opens the airway. This works like a charm for him. I can tell by looking at him if he did not use it the night before.. Well I can usually tell that night because the snoring/gasping wakes me up..

I often wonder about the mouth guard. I can't get use to the cpap. I used it in the past and went about 8 years not using it and now trying it again since my surgeon requires the use at the hospital. I wear it about 4 hrs a night and then rip it off lol

It is very much working for my husband. Look and see if your insurance will cover the mouth guard.

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[brittneywlsj 13]

I have mild apnea they said.... it's really hard for me to sleep with it. I can get like 4 hours before I'm up and taking it off. I'm use to sleeping on my stomach and it's hard to do with that tube.

[LadiSani 59]

Just got diagnosed with sleep apnea today. How much does the CPAP trend to cost? With insurance?

[rking 484]

Great question LadiSani! I was wondering the same thing!

[Chrystee 838]

My Insurance covered the whole thing, but it could vary.

[Mini_me007 121]

Just got diagnosed with sleep apnea today. How much does the CPAP trend to cost? With insurance?

My cost, which I guess was co-pay, was around $200. I know a lot of insurance company pay for the whole thing. Hope it does for all you guys!!

[Twinmomma422 54]

I was diagnosed with mild obstructive sleep apnea and got my CPAP about a week and a half ago. I hate it. My level is a 6 they say but I wake up feeling like its way too much. I wake up feeling exhausted. I go back in next week for my 2 week CPAP check. I use the pillows also. My surgery date is 9/9!! Getting excited!!

[hilaryglynxo 34]

ok ya'll. My EGD was no big deal. I don't know why I was freaked out. It was actually kind of fun. I have never had any kind of anesthesia before, they said have a good nap and that's the last thing I remembered. I am glad to experience that because now I kind of know what surgery will be like. I have my 2nd sleep study this weekend, then a follow up with my Dr on Wednesday and I should be good to go to get my surgery scheduled. I can't wait! I am ready ready ready to get this over with. I am worried about the cost of the CPAP, is it like a monthly charge? Or a one time? I hope I wont need it for long, but am excited to get good rest.

9/9 will be here before you know it!!! good luck!

[joatsaint 2,814]

I had undiagnosed sleep apnea since childhood. Even at 48, I can still remember how tired I'd be - all day - in elem. school. My dad thought I was just lazy when I'd sleep 12 - 15 hours on the weekend.

For most of my 20's and 30's I'd been hovering around 250 lbs, at 45, I'd packed on an additional 100 lbs. And that extra weight must have been the tipping point for my apnea. It got to the point where I could not function at work because of my apnea and I was spending all my time at home sleeping. Finally, I went and had a sleep study and got a CPAP machine.

My sleep improve sooooo much after using the CPAP, it's hard to describe. After a few weeks, I could not sleep without the machine.

A 10 months post-op and 100 lbs less, I was able to stop using the CPAP. And have not used it since.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blogs/entry/31195-blow-is-just-an-expression-cpap-and-sterilized-water/

[Jessica Ellison-Correa 66]

i have also had apnea since childhood my husband noticed i stopped breathing within the first few months of us living together after about 15 years of sleeping through shifts of early mornings school/work i got my tests done at hopkins and they found out i stop breathing 70x an hour wow now i cant sleep with out my machine. i use the wisp mask it just goes over your nose and yes i am a stomach sleeper and sleep quite comfortably with it on and have for the past year. it took two nights to get used to the pressure then nighty night

[laneydasilva 34]

Basically if your overweight want wls you probably have sleep apnea