Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea

[NisaletOAM 48]

So I just got the call from the sleep center and I have this issue. He advice me ofcourse to lose weight fast because this can be the cure for my apnea and sugestted that I really don't "need" the CPAP because my oxygen levels remain normal while having the episode.

Now he did advice to speak to my surgeon to see if he would like for me to use it because there could be a chance that I would have a hard time waking up from the anesthesia.

Have any of you guys had Mild Obstructive sleep Apnea if so how was your recovery from surgery??

Thanx for your response.

[DogMom3 11]

I actually have moderate sleep apnea and wear bi-pap everytime I sleep or else my oxygen drops to the 70's. My surgery date was 4/23/12 and I did just fine with the anesthesia. Remember, there is a team of professionals monitoring every aspect of your vital signs when you are under anesthesia, so no worries.

[jetpilot 7]

My doc made me get a CPAP machine before i had surgery. He had seen a patient die a few days after surgery while sleeping from sleep apnea. You will have swelling in your abdomen which will restrict your lung capacity making your sleep apnea worse.

[ERnurseMN 6]

I was dx with mild OSA before surgery. I did not need to get a cpap because I was having surgery and going to lose weight soon.

[NisaletOAM 48]

thank you for the advice guys I will speak with the surgeon but I'm 98% sure I will not need it because my oxigen levels remain normal when this happens.

[jetpilot 7]

After the surgery will be a different story. Like I said you won't have the lung capacity after surgery. A combination of sedation from the pain killer and the swelling in your abdomen and your sleep apnea will dramatically worsen. I tried to fight getting a CPAP with my doctor and he said he wouldn't perform the surgery without me having a CPAP and I didn't have sleep apnea.

[BKMama 179]

I have a very mild case as well and my surgeon mandated I get the CPAP in order to have the surgery. I was annoyed at first, but once I read about how you may have issues with the anesthesia or recovery, I got over it. I want to remove as many possible issues that I have control over as possible. Hopefully, after I drop some pounds I won't have to worry about it. And honestly, it's nice to wake up refreshed for a change.

[NisaletOAM 48]

Yes, defenitely guys I will go to the surgeon and discuss this issue with him asap I would not want to have any complications after surgery thanx guys that's why I love this forum