Sleep apnea

[Madea61 27]

Has anyone had a sleep study done and had to go back? If so did it prolong you getting your surgery date? If you had to use the machine how long was you on it? Please help I am worried that it cause me not to be able to get my WLS

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[James Marusek 5,244]

The sleep study can confirm if you have sleep apnea. If you do, they generally prescribe a CPAP machine and request that you use it when you sleep. I believe your surgeon will want you to bring in the CPAP during your time in the hospital and will request that you continue to use it after surgery.

In my case, there was a good chance that I had sleep apnea, because for several years prior to surgery my wife could not get any sleep at night because I snored and she was a light sleeper. As a result because of this condition, they scheduled a second round of pre-op testing with a specialist. I met with a neurologist who examined me and recommended a sleep study. I declined and told him that I understood that RNY gastric bypass surgery is known to affect this condition for the better and if I still had a problem after surgery, I would make an appointment and see him for the study. Based on that he passed me for the surgery.

Within a few weeks after surgery, my snoring stopped. I would wake up in the middle of the night and find my wife standing, hovering over me. I was sleeping so quietly that she thought I might have died and was trying to determine if I was still alive.

[Madea61 27]

Thank you for that information

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[pammieanne 269]

My doctor required the sleep study. If you needed a CPAP machine, he required 30 days of sleeping with it, and also stated several times that if you did not bring the machine with you to the hospital, he would cancel the surgery. There are real cases of complication from not being able to breath correctly after anesthesia. My doctor is a real stickler about it, and I had no choice but to comply (I couldn't say that it would go away after weight loss).

I am using "Horton" now, and quite honestly, after getting used to him, I sleep better and so does my spouse. I do, however, look forward to the day that Horton goes in the closet

[Madea61 27]

Who is your doctor

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[KristenLe 5,979]

If the initial test showed apneas - sometimes you go back for a titration and fitting. Then they order the machine and surgeons usually require 30 days of compliance (monitored like Big Brother). I got mine prior to my WLS journey (my PCP thought it may help with weight loss - it didn't). This process could take some time based on the schedule of the sleep clinic/pulmonologist.

[pammieanne 269]

My Doctor is Ronnie Keith in Oklahoma City.

I was lucky and was able to do a sleep study at home. Once I did that it only took a few days to get back in to the sleep study office and pick up my cpap. I tried on different ones, and came up with the best solution for me.

Who is your doctor

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[sherri~ 77]

My doctor told me essentially the same thing that James wrote. Although I haven't shown any signs of apnea, his opinion is that patients show a remarkable improvement post surgery.

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[sean72977 43]

Has anyone had a sleep study done and had to go back? If so did it prolong you getting your surgery date? If you had to use the machine how long was you on it? Please help I am worried that it cause me not to be able to get my WLS

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I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea for about 5 years using machine. I had surgery last week. Just had to see a separate dr. To get checked and make sure everything is working with sleep apnea and cpap. No big deal at all.

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[Anthrogeeke 12]

I had to go back after diagnosed with mild apnea. It took a 3 months total get the testing, machine, insurance approval, etc. I then had to wait 30 days after getting the machine and have the results sent to my surgeon before they would schedule my surgery.

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