Next step... sleep study. And totally scared.

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

My sleep study was done in a hospital. The room was like a hotel room. I was allowed to take ambien and go to sleep pretty much my regular routine. You're hooked up to some wires from head to toe, I had a very nice sleep study attendant, who explained everything beforehand. It didn't hurt that he was handsome as well as knowledgeable! Lol. Found out I had severe obstructive sleep apnea from that study. My oxygen levels were dropping dangerously low at night and had awakenings 188 times in six hours. I wasn't able to tolerate the cpap due to asthma. This is the reason I had the sleeve done two weeks ago. I already feel better twenty lbs down!

Sleep study was a lifesaver and very easy..don't sweat it!!

Sounds like me. My O2 levels were getting down to 68% and i was averaging 53 apneas an hour. I was diagnosed as having complex sleep apnea and given a bipap and am O2 concentrator.

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

@@DebiW, please don't take yourself off of BiPAP without having another sleep study. Weight is not the number one cause of apnea. I've been in the sleep field for 10 years & some of the worse apnea I've seen was little, old, 90 lb women who stop breathing for 2 minutes at a time.

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Agree. My doctor said that weight loss might correct the obstructive part of my sleep apnea but the central part will likely stick around forever.

[Terri70 37]

How long did it take to get the results from your sleep study?

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@Terri70 I think 7-10 days.

[Terri70 37]

So my results from my sleep study shows that I have mild obstructive sleep apnea. During REM sleep, I quit breathing 37 times in an hour. My oxygen went down several times to ~77%. Yikes! Next step is to do another study but with the CPAP this time and that's set for Oct. 18th. It's not as bad as some but still bad. Now I have to deal with the fact that I'm a mouth breather and moderately claustrophobic. They said they made a note in my chart about that.

[shelbys mom 70]

Hi I' m new to all you guys. I have sleep Study wed 9/21 night and.then will be a go. Having mine in Columbus Ohio at Mount Carmel West, they've been an good program. I'm at high end of age. Any other 60+/out there? Rosey Posey!

Hi Rosey posey:

Im 57, in the process of gastric bypass and just did the take home sleep study machine. Low and behold I have sleep apnea, AHI 20. Im feeli g a bit discouraged, and wondering what this means as far,as moving forward. Good luck to you, keep us posted.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Hi I' m new to all you guys. I have sleep Study wed 9/21 night and.then will be a go. Having mine in Columbus Ohio at Mount Carmel West, they've been an good program. I'm at high end of age. Any other 60+/out there? Rosey Posey!

Hi Rosey posey:

Im 57, in the process of gastric bypass and just did the take home sleep study machine. Low and behold I have sleep apnea, AHI 20. Im feeli g a bit discouraged, and wondering what this means as far,as moving forward. Good luck to you, keep us posted.

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It will most likely mean you will have to go on a CPAP machine before surgery. Usually they require 30 days compliance first.

[shelbys mom 70]

I am so happy I did a sleep study and you will, too. The process was kind of strange, sleeping in a room while someone watches and you have all these electrodes on your body. I love my CPAP and feel I'm sleeping more soundly, plus I don't snore anymore! You will be so glad you did this...no need to worry about it...

Tammyeb:

You dont find sleeping with the apparatis uncomfortable?? Did you have surgery yet?? Is the sleep apnea delaying your survery date?

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[shelbys mom 70]

How long did it take to get the results from your sleep study?

I got my results 2 days later Terri70

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[KristenLe 5,979]

So my results from my sleep study shows that I have mild obstructive sleep apnea. During REM sleep, I quit breathing 37 times in an hour. My oxygen went down several times to ~77%. Yikes! Next step is to do another study but with the CPAP this time and that's set for Oct. 18th. It's not as bad as some but still bad. Now I have to deal with the fact that I'm a mouth breather and moderately claustrophobic. They said they made a note in my chart about that.

I'm also a mouth breather. I did better with the nasal mask rather than full mask. I am somewhat forced to breath out of my nose. I tried the full mask for a second at my titration appointment and felt like I was suffocating. It'll take some time to get used to it but I actually kind of like my CPAP now. I'll be happier to be off of it but I do sleep better now.

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

So my results from my sleep study shows that I have mild obstructive sleep apnea. During REM sleep, I quit breathing 37 times in an hour. My oxygen went down several times to ~77%. Yikes! Next step is to do another study but with the CPAP this time and that's set for Oct. 18th. It's not as bad as some but still bad. Now I have to deal with the fact that I'm a mouth breather and moderately claustrophobic. They said they made a note in my chart about that.

You should ask about the possibilty of using nasal pillows and a chin strap.

I have been using pilaro q nasal pillows for over a year now. I find it very comfortable. I reccomend it highly. I did have some irratation the first week or so, as my nose was getting used to the air. I find it more comfortanle than the resmed version. I dont have to use a chin strap though.

[catgina688 0]

Hello, does everyone have to have sleep study before surgery?

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Hello, does everyone have to have sleep study before surgery?

It depends on your insurance, your surgeon, and whether you have symptoms of sleep apnea.

I didn't because I had already been diagnosed and am being treated for sleep apnea.

It is a comorbidity. So if you need a comorbidity to be approved through insurance, it is a very common one.

Some surgeon's require testing, especially if they suspect sleep apnea, because sleep apnea can be deadly, especially if you are having surgery.

Plus, a good nights sleep is critical for healing and for general health.