Sleep Apnea

[curto 1]

has anyone had any issues with the surgery due to having sleep apnea?

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

My surgery is set for this coming Monday. They just told me to bring my CPAP machine with me to use in the hospital.

[Mews 37]

Just make sure you bring your CPAP machine with you to the surgery. While you're under anesthesia, the anesthesiologist will control your breathing. When you're in recovery, though, you'll need your CPAP as there is a risk of not waking up when you stop breathing. It's rare but it's better to be safe than sorry.

[Chicadee 10]

I had severe obstructive sleep apnea prior to surgery and I had no problems during surgery because of it. I did have to take my CPAP to the hospital with me so I could use it at night.

Now with the weight I have lost so far I don't have to use the machine at all any more, it is permanently packed away in my closet.

Good Luck.

[Lissa 2,631]

I'm still using my BiPap machine at 90+ pounds down. My doctor thinks I will eventually be able to pack it up, but right now it's still sitting there. I'm used to it at this point and I don't sleep well when I don't use it. I did have a second sleep study about six weeks ago that proves I still need the darn machine.

But, my repeat EKG shows good improvement in my heart function, so I'll tolerate the machine.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

No problems. I was told the main risk is not during surgery, but the first 24 hours after surgery when your respiration is depressed due to the sleepy drugs. Be sure to have your cpap with you.

[Lissa 2,631]

Check with the hospital about a week before surgery to see if they need to "approve" your machine. The engineering dept at my hospital had to inspect my bipap before I could use it due to fire or electrical code issues. Also, you might want to ask the hospital if you must bring the machine or if just your tubing and mask will do. I could have just taken my mask and tubing, but my pressure is so high that my machine is set to gradually increase the pressure and I wanted that feature, especially right after surgery.