I was looking for help... My dr. Says I have sleep apnea and I don't use that machine. I can't sleep or breathe with that dang mask on my face so fast forward 4 yrs now I'm trying to get approved for the sleeve and they are saying I have to have another sleep study done and it can take an additional 3-4 weeks just to get this done!!!!!!!! I am so freakn frustrated. Can any of you who have sleep apnea tell me how this effected your approval process? Thanks

My doctor required my sleep apnea to be treated with CPAP therapy before she would even consider me for surgery. Luckily, I was compliant with using my CPAP and surgery wasn't held up. I know it's important to have your sleep apnea treated before undergoing anesthesia or serious complications could arise. It took me awhile to get used to using a CPAP but it's worth it because I wouldn't get a restful nights sleep without it. Talk to your doctor maybe there are some different CPAP supplies that you might tolerate better.

It helped me. It was one of the Dx I needed to get the approval. I LOVE my cpap. I use the nasal cannula, and feel so great each morning. In the summer I really love the gentle air movement on my chest and arms.

Do your best to get used to it... It may become a 'treat' like mine is to me.

On a side note... I've lost 30#s and have to have my pressure REDUCED! I'm a bit concerned that after I have the VSG, I will NO LONGER NEED my friend the Cpap.