Sleep Apnea...

[Macy6 356]

Part of this journey was me having a sleep study. I was quite surprised to find out that not only did I have sleep apnea, but I have moderate sleep apnea. It was scary to me that this was going on and I really had no clue. Last night I had my titration for a CPAP machine, when I found out about the sleep apnea there was a part of me that thought maybe I should just wait it out because, I am hopefully getting the surgery and then I will loose the weight anyway. Over the past few weeks, since my initial sleep study, I have really realized how exhausted I am all the time and decided I should go for it. So last night I had my titration, I was not at home, in an unfamiliar bed, without my pillows, forced to sleep on my back, and forced to go to bed hours before I usually do. Let me tell you, I have felt amazing today, I can not believe how great I feel. This gives me a glimpse of what it will be like to be healthier, and have more energy, this is just the start and I am looking forward to all the little things along the way.

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,145]

Part of this journey was me having a sleep study. I was quite surprised to find out that not only did I have sleep apnea' date=' but I have moderate sleep apnea. It was scary to me that this was going on and I really had no clue. Last night I had my titration for a CPAP machine, when I found out about the sleep apnea there was a part of me that thought maybe I should just wait it out because, I am hopefully getting the surgery and then I will loose the weight anyway. Over the past few weeks, since my initial sleep study, I have really realized how exhausted I am all the time and decided I should go for it. So last night I had my titration, I was not at home, in an unfamiliar bed, without my pillows, forced to sleep on my back, and forced to go to bed hours before I usually do. Let me tell you, I have felt amazing today, I can not believe how great I feel. This gives me a glimpse of what it will be like to be healthier, and have more energy, this is just the start and I am looking forward to all the little things along the way.[/quote']

My cpap changed my sleep completely for the better. That said, I hope to break up with my cpap with my weight loss.

[ShrinkingBiker 121]

I never did a sleep study, but I was a snorer.. When I came out of surgery the doc told me tat he felt i had mild sleep apnea and that it would probably go away as the weight came down.. and It did.. A couple of weeks post op I am no longer snoring at all.

I have issues with insomnia which is in part due to not working, but worse then I've ever had to deal with.. It's like I can go lay in bed exhausted barley able to keep my eyes open and just sit there in the dark for hours, then give up and go to the computer room check some stuff out on the net, then try again.. Usually get to sleep by 4-5am.. Very frustrating.

[maggie914 20]

Reading your story just now has brought tears to my eyes. I have had severe obstructive sleep apnea for around 10 years now, plus fibromyalgia. My number one reason I am having this surgery is to hopefully be rid of this horrendous disease. My quality of life has deteriorated each year due to exhaustion and not taking it as serious as I should have. Wearing the awful mask while being an insomniac is a feat in itself. Please take this seriously, I know you will. I had a gastric band done in 1986 and was unsuccessful. Had it removed in 2005 by the doctor who is going to now do my sleeve. Thinking I could never have bariatric surgery again, I went to him in January 2013 with a painful large hernia. It was just like we picked up from 8 years ago. I had never even heard of a gastric sleeve until he told me before he could address the hernia I had to lose 50 plus pounds. So here I am finishing my 2nd of the 3 month insurance requirements and can't wait. By the way, when I went to him in 2005 I weighed 203 (1986 was 250), now 8 years later I weigh 208. Can't seem to jump over this barrier. We can and will overcome this weight and sleep apnea thing we deserve it. My thoughts and prayers are with you, sweetie!

[mrchris 98]

I'm one of those strange ones in that I really have so much adjusted to the CPAP after 15 years of using it that now I've pretty much eliminated the sleep apnea (and had to have the machine adjusted multiple times) but my problem is I can't sleep without it.

Kind of like Pavlov's dogs, I turn it on and I'm asleep in seconds, literally. Without it I will stare at the ceiling until morning. My wife is hoping I can get rid of it, not because of the noise (mine is nearly silent) but because it makes packing for travel so much easier. Maybe I'll eventually adjust to not having it but I can't imagine suffering through enough sleepless nights to make it happen.

[Bigepc 84]

I still use my cpap almost 3 months post op, but can feel that using it is coming to an end. sleep apnea is very serious, I used to snap for no reason and scared the hell out of people including myself at how I would lose my temper. Now i'm almost down 100lbs in 3 months and feel so much better. My only fear is that I wont be able to sleep without my cpap.