Post Op Sleep Study

[Redmaxx 740]

Well tonight is my first post op sleep study. My sleep doctor has said that the surgery corrected my obstructive apnea but now the data shows that it is central sleep apnea. So tonights sleep study will

a) see if it is indeed central sleep apnea

see if I need to go from a CPAP to an Autopap machine and

c) to see if I can go from a full face mask to a nasal pillow or something similar.

Don't get me wrong, I am so happy that the surgery took care of the obstructive apnea, I just wish (and hope) that the machine is interpreting the sleep data wrong and that I don't have central apnea.

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

I've had obstructive sleep apnea for 16 years, and used nasal pillows the whole time. I am not sure why they forced you to wear an full face mask.

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

13 minutes ago, Navigating the Wilderness said:

I've had obstructive sleep apnea for 16 years, and used nasal pillows the whole time. I am not sure why they forced you to wear an full face mask.

[Redmaxx 740]

Not sure why. I had my original sleep study back in '04.

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

29 minutes ago, Redmaxx said:

Not sure why. I had my original sleep study back in '04.

Well, either way, I am sending you positive thoughts that you can get rid of the whole thing!

[Redmaxx 740]

Thank you.

[Sandee29 113]

I second that! Hope all goes well and you can get rid of it all.

[Redmaxx 740]

Well, what a horrible sleep study it was. First, they woke me up to make me put on a chin strap (man was that uncomfortable) and then the nasal pillow was hurting my nose (I think it may have been on too tight). So I ended up have them get me a full face mask to use for the rest of the study. They had to wake me up a few times so that I would sleep on my back. So after not a lot of sleep, I went home (the low tire pressure light came on in my car on the way home, second time this week) so I drove straight to Belle Tire. It was going to take them an hour and a half to get to my car so I walked home in the rain (about a mile), changed into dry clothes and then Belle Tire called and said they found a hole in the tire that couldn't be patched/plugged. I have the tire/wheel warranty on my car so I told them that and that I would be there to pick it up and take it to the Ford Dealer. So Belle Tire charged me $20.00 to find a hole in my tire. I drove it to the dealer and 2 hours later and a new tire later I got to drive home. When I got home I packed up my car and drove 4 1/2 hours to the top of the mitten to spend the night. I spent the night, sat in a two hour long meeting (to speak for 5 minutes) and then drive back 4 1/2 hours home to go to a fundraiser. So now I am waiting to get the results from the sleep study from the VA hospital to see if I need an AutoPAP or if I just need to keep my CPAP.

[Katriena 70]

Oh man.@redmaxx


RNY 14 April 2017
SW: 295 lb / 134 kg
GW: 187 lb / 85 kg (I'll see when I get there)