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[April Marie 69]

Hi, my name is April I'm 40 from Brooklyn, NY and I'm currently going thru the steps of pre op for my gastric sleeve surgery. I do not have a date yet as I am a new patient. My niece lost 80 pounds and she looks great. I'm doing for health reasons. I'm right now doing a sleep study #2 (CPAP) if I don't go thru it I can't have the surgery and my apnea is moderate. Does anyone have sleep apnea and is going thru the same process as I am. Other then that I look forward of hearing some great experiences.

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

Hi there. I have moderate sleep apnea and wear a cpap that was diagnosed during my one sleep study. My only requirement for surgery was that I brought my cpap to hospital. I was sleeved on July 10th. Best of luck to you.

[theresahyatt19 142]

Hi, my name is April I'm 40 from Brooklyn, NY and I'm currently going thru the steps of pre op for my gastric sleeve surgery. I do not have a date yet as I am a new patient. My niece lost 80 pounds and she looks great. I'm doing for health reasons. I'm right now doing a sleep study #2 (CPAP) if I don't go thru it I can't have the surgery and my apnea is moderate. Does anyone have sleep apnea and is going thru the same process as I am. Other then that I look forward of hearing some great experiences.

Welcome!

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[April Marie 69]

Thank you and congrats on your sleeve surgery, how are you feeling? Thank you for the welcome Theresa, which is my sacrament name and my grandma's name.

April

[BadWolf523 196]

I have mild sleep apnea so I didn’t need a cpap

[Shoelace 63]

34 minutes ago, Letsgetgoing2018 said:

Hi there. I have moderate sleep apnea and wear a cpap that was diagnosed during my one sleep study. My only requirement for surgery was that I brought my cpap to hospital. I was sleeved on July 10th. Best of luck to you.

I agree on this note with the cpap machine..if you need to use one (i have for 6 years) you need to take it in with you in case you need it while in the hospital. Thus the test. I didn't have to do that test as I already have the machine. Good luck! (by the way..I actually love my machine!)

[Frustr8 7,886]

And also I ❤ my C Pap machine. Oh if you had asked me before I went through sleep Studies and got it, I would have said NAW, don't want it, don't think I need it. I named mine Uncle Snuffly, well I have named possessions since baby- Frustr8hood and I still do. I do breathe better, Sleep better, before Uncle Snuffly I had horrid nightmares, would wake up startled and with my heart beating fast, as I look back maybe when I had my apnea episodes and stopped beathing for a second or so, I was unconsciously smothering and got scared ! So I sleep much better and deeper now. Don't laugh now but I tried one night to go without and I missed him, I really did. So I put him back on, who cares if I look like a flippin' jet pilot? The little "puff-puff "works for mem And since mine is at least partially hereditary, my father also was diagnosed, I might be one of the few who doeesn't become free. NBT I'll live with him fine.

[BeeCat 99]

If you need a Cpap then be cool and use it. It took me a week to get used to mine and now I love it. I have severe apnea and before being diagnosed I was falling asleep driving, and literaly dying from lack of REM sleep, I hope one day to not need it after losing weight but if not its no big deal. Good luck

[April Marie 69]

Thank You all for your replies. Definitely keep you all updated on my progress. I have my breathing and sleep study #2 next Saturday and primary care dr and I have a appt with my [emoji173]️ dr next Tuesday and just need to get a Stomach Dr and I'm all finished. Praying for a surgery before the new year

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[Cara-Lea 41]

I am about a week and a half post-op. I have moderate sleep apnea and use a CPAP. I was required to take the machine with me to the hospital and wear it (almost) every night. Good luck with your journey. Make sure you follow all your instructions, even the ones you hate. It is worth it.

[Frustr8 7,886]

And please come back and read these forums. It is amazing the Things you'll learn!