Upset About Sleep Apnea!!

[smellslikecoffee 43]

Ive only been on this journey for 1 mobth. Ive seen my doctor once, had to meet with a nutritionist and psychologist. I also had to do a sleep apnea test @ 2 weeks ago. I got a call yesterday from the doctor saying I do have sleep apnea. I have to go back tommoro night and do an other sleep study to see which machine I will need. Im upset because if my insurence approves my surgery, and i lose my weifht,I'll lose the sleep apnea...right? If anyone is in the same boat or could give me advise I would much appreciate it. I'm only 23 and have to sleep with a machine?!

[hookieluv 11]

I too have to sleep with a machine , but once u lose wieght , u might not need the machine . I'm 5and half weeks out . Still can't sleep , have lost 25 lbs . Tho . I don't like the machine mainly because of the mask , full face mask yuk , I scare my dogs when I put it on . Lol the cpap machine ain't no thing and ur sleep problems are supose to improve once u lose wieght.

[libbyb 3]

Hang in there. I have lost 40lbs and no longer have to use my CPAP machine :}

[smellslikecoffee 43]

Thanks for the inspiration! I'm upset mostly because I don't have problems sleeping, I never wake up during the night and didn't even know I had sleep apnea till this test!! I'm praying I will get approval from my insurence, I'm only 5'1 at 261 lbs with a BMI of 52 and now with sleep apnea how could I not be a great banding candidate!?

[Teresa555 7]

I use a machine I actually like it I have never slept better!! But I won't complain if I don't need it any longer when I get banded and lose weight!!!

[Nnrush 2]

I never had a problem sleeping and I have it also. I'm only 27. It's not that bad I have the nose pillows and they aren't that bad.

[ocgirljo 7]

sleep apnea does not stop you from having surgery. It becomes a reason to have the surgery. I found out from my sleep study that I "wake up" 69 times in an hour. The dr described it as someone shaking me awake every minute. My surgeon only required that I stay on it two weeks before my procedure.

[DeAna N 229]

I was diagnosed 3mos ago I like you didn't think I had trouble sleeping until I started using my cpap. I wake up feeling so great now I see the difference I am hoping to not use it when I get smaller but I do feel the difference

[smellslikecoffee 43]

I heard it does help you sleep better, which I'm looking forward to I guess thanks everybody. I'll see what my results are tommoro!

[Baba Wawa 543]

The machine improved my sleep and my husband and I would say good night and "ready for liftoff" and laugh before I put the mask on. I slept like a baby and still do. What convinced me was the doctor telling me that "unexplained" post-op deaths were reduced from one in 100 to one in 10,000. It supports breathing during the time that we are recovering from general anesthesia, taking pain medications. Anesthesia and narcotic pain meds are respiratory depressants...the CPAP also helps prevent post-op pneumonia.

My dad died of sleep apnea...just didn't wake up one morning. It was devastating. I would never want to put my family through that trauma.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

didnt know i had it either until my clinic made me go and have one done. i have had my cpac for 2 weeks now and sleep wonderfully well. the mask i have is small and fits comfortably over your nose and i can turn on my side/stomach w/no problems.

look at this as a helpful tool for your health. i woke up 113x per night and my oxygen fell into the 70s during REM......these things can be dangerous as msmac stated. i am sending my hub to our pcd to get a referral to have this test done also. again, you will wake up feeling 100% BETTER.

[smellslikecoffee 43]

I'm so sorry to hear about your father. I realize now, after sleeping on my anger, that I think i really do need it! I'm excited to have a good nights sleep and if it will hinder my Banding then I for sure need a machine!! Thanks everyone for your feedback and support!

[Grandma3 73]

I also had a family member die from sleep apnea while they were waiting for their machine.

I would never go a night without mine, it is not worth the chance of not waking up.

Although I do sleep much better since I have had it, I can not wait until the day I do not have to use it any longer.

[FaithfulGirl 3]

Thanks for the inspiration! I'm upset mostly because I don't have problems sleeping' date=' I never wake up during the night and didn't even know I had sleep apnea till this test!! I'm praying I will get approval from my insurence, I'm only 5'1 at 261 lbs with a BMI of 52 <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> and now with sleep apnea how could I not be a great banding candidate!?[/quote']Gh

I am 5'1 & weighed 261 just prior to surgery. I also have sleep apnea. Hoping to do away with it completely. good Luck!!

[smellslikecoffee 43]

Gh

I am 5'1 & weighed 261 just prior to surgery. I also have sleep apnea. Hoping to do away with it completely. good Luck!!

We must be twins!!!