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So today I received a call from the Dr. office stating that I need to have a sleep study. What is the purpose of the sleep study other than checking for sleep apnea ? I have had 2 other major surgeries where I had to be put to sleep, does the study help with that as well ? I was also told that it had to be for 3 nights and that I could have it home. I just need to pay $150 and pick up the machine. What was your experience like, if you had a at home sleep study ?

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My at home study was for one night. The machine had to capture sleep for about 6 hrs. My breathing tube came off at some point while I was sleeping because I forgot to tape it tightly to the back of my neck.

They were still able to capture enough to determine that I did not have sleep apnea. Make sure you follow the instructions. The woman at the hospital assembled it for me so all I had to do was put it on secure the belt and tape the cords to the side of my feet, ears and forehead. My son helped me so If you have someone to help you attached the cords that would be great. I found It a bit uncomfortable sleeping but it was no big deal.

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other than checking for sleep apnea, I know of no other purpose. It's a pretty standard requirement for WLS. I had to do the one at a sleep lab, where I basically didn't sleep - I would have preferred the home one!

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Does mild sleep apnea require you to have a CPAP machine? Do you think that helped with you approval process ?

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2 hours ago, Shanda_2019 said:

Does mild sleep apnea require you to have a CPAP machine? Do you think that helped with you approval process ?

In my case it wouldn't have mattered because my BMI was over 40, so I didn't need to have the two co-morbidities that my insurance required if my BMI was *under* 40.

I had mild apnea. Really mild. The sleep center encouraged me to consider a CPAP machine, but the PA at my surgeon's office said the apnea would probably be gone by the time I lost 20 or 30 lbs, so I decided not to do it.

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I have sleep apnea and am waiting for date for surgery. I am 140 kg and 67 yrs old 154 cm and use CPAP machine. Was taking pain meds as have spondylitis and osteoarthritis severe. But developed central apnea so now off all pain relief and can’t sleep coz pain. Will be wonderful to have op and loose 50 kg. Wish me luck. Lol. I’m from Australia

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I was told the reason that any apnea needed to be under control was for the purposes of anesthesia and making sure you're not going to stop breathing when you're under for surgery due to extra relaxed airway. They have to adjust your air pressure based on your ability to keep your airway open. If you're undiagnosed and have apnea, this could be dangerous to not know before surgery.

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I just completed my sleep study at home. I had the belts around my chest and abdomen, a nasal cannula and sat monitor on my finger. I slept terribly bc I was told if the sat monitor came off it would void the test. Awaiting my results and then I will be scheduled. Good luck

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Hi. I had a sleep apnea test as part of my insurance approval process because my BMI was too low to qualify without 2 other co-morbid issues. Maybe that's why they want you to be tested? In my case I did have mild sleeve apnea which qualified me. I did get a CPAP, which actually helps me sleep better. Good luck. The process is a roller coaster.

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