Sleep Apnea

[rlsanch2005 7]

Just wondering how many sleevers had sleep apnea prior to surgery and are you still using a cpap?

[laney 172]

I have had sleep apena since 2004. I recently went for another study and I now may not need it anymore. Drs have said that sleep apena gets better after the surgery.

Good Luck!!!!

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

2 hours ago, laney said:

I have had sleep apena since 2004. I recently went for another study and I now may not need it anymore. Drs have said that sleep apena gets better after the surgery.

Good Luck!!!!

Regarding OSA and the surgery, for obese people OSA is associated with fat accumulation causing airway obstruction. For people who were not obese their whole lives, it would undoubtedly be a noticeable change in their daily lives when it comes to sleeping. The reduced amount of oxygen due to OSA means less likelihood of a good nights sleep, which means people will tend to be more tired as a result.

Part of losing weight is the body burning off fat and Proteins, so the reduced portion size aids the lifestyle changes made to reduce fat throughout the entire body, which should, in a normal circumstance, ease up the airway obstruction, if not resolve it (and thus the OSA).

Edited May 5, 2017 by PatientEleventyBillion

[cajun_queen 94]

I had my sleeve done Feb. 28th and I still use my CPAP. I have fallen asleep without it and I slept fine, no snoring and wasn't tired the next day.