I have 1 of my final pre-op apointments coming up...Its with pulmonary...

My question is, how do they determine if you need a sleep study, Ive looked online and none of the sleep problems I found pertain to me...

Im trying to schdule my surgery asap and if I need a sleep study, its only going to delay it further...

any ideas?

I have 1 of my final pre-op apointments coming up...Its with pulmonary...

My question is, how do they determine if you need a sleep study, Ive looked online and none of the sleep problems I found pertain to me...

Im trying to schdule my surgery asap and if I need a sleep study, its only going to delay it further...

any ideas?

Hi, the ENT that I went to sent me to a sleep specialist after I complained that my kids told me my snoring was very loud.. The first step was to get a night time or sleeping time pulse ox study. Mine were quite low--averaged around 70 while sleeping. I am pretty sure that they want it above 90. The sleep specialist ordered an overnight sleep study and that is where they discovered that I indeed had apnea and insomnia. I could have told them about the insomnia part, lol. Anyway, it was strongly recomended that I begin to use a CPAP which I agreed to. I was pretty heavy then; at least thirty pounds more than I am now. The CPAP has definately improved my quality of life. It is one of my hopes that if I get this weight off and keep it off, I can possibly get rid of the machine.. All the best to you as you approach surgery.

My cardiologist recommend a sleep study when they had trouble getting my blood pressure under control... and he was right, I had severe sleep apnea. But now all is well.