Does/Did anyone else out there need to have a sleep study done prior to surgery and if you have sleep apnea get a cpap machine before your surgeon would to the procedure? My surgeon required the sleep study and I have to have the machine with me at the hospital or surgery is called off.... This is just one of his requirements... I was wondering if anyone else came across the same thing?

Lappyloo

yes, I had the study and have the machine. it is a lifesaver. I still need it even though I have lost weight.

I trust that the test (overnight) showed that's what I need to be healthy.

I have had a clap for years, my doc made me bring it for recovery.

Lappyloo,

If you haven't had the sleep test you don't even know if you need the machine.

I had to take my machine to the hospital but they never used it.

Good Luck.

I'm having my sleep study done on Thurs night. We will see what happens! I wish you the best!

I have had a clap for years

Lol, did you mean cpap?

I had the sleep study to make my insurance company happy. I don't need the machine and was sure i didn't before the test. But I jumped through the hoops to make sure they had no reason to deny me.

I had to bring my michen too It was only used at night but becuse i have sleep apena it ment the montered me closer made sure i was on oxgen and when i got to the floor i had to were an heart and pule monter at all time.

Laura

I too was a CPAP user prior to my surgery. I promise once you become comfortable with the mask, you'll enjoy the best night's sleep you've ever had, even if yout think you sleep OK now! Good luck.

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m1aman... do u have nothing better to do but TRY to make yourself superior?

m1aman... do u have nothing better to do but TRY to make yourself superior?

Ha! I don't think i am superior to anyone. I thought what she said was funny. Sorry if you had a bad day.

I had to bring my CPAP for my band and gallbladder surgeries. They never used it. I was told it helps in recovery sometimes depending on how you recover. Also it is important for the anesthesiologist to know what setting you use.

I had an "at home" sleep study done 2 days ago and got the results today, shocking! It said I stopped breathing over 300 times, scary. Dr ordered me another sleep study to be done next Friday night at the hospital so that I can actually wear a CPAP mach. and be monitored. My surgeon required this before surgery. I figure better safe than sorry during surgery. I hate it for next Friday night but I gotta do it.