I've read on here that some people were required /told to get sleep studies before the surgery... What is this for? Insurance? Pre-op testing?

they test for sleep apnea. it's a precaution

they test for sleep apnea. it's a precaution

Oh, thanks! That makes sense. Is it a concern with anesthesia?

already know I have co-morbidities - can’t for the life of me understand why I need to know if I have “more” than the 2 confirmed ones.

already know I have co-morbidities - can’t for the life of me understand why I need to know if I have “more” than the 2 confirmed ones.

if you have sleep apnea you could go to sleep and stop breathing and die! they are trying to keep us healthy and alive.

and why would that be more prevalent post operatively?

aren’t there all kinds of alleluia my sleep apnea was gone in X number of days post surgery?

wasn’t my dr who I’ve seen for 12 yrs caring about my impending sleep doom?

it doesn’t make sense unless it’s to say how much the dr’s and hospitals have “cured” me post operatively.

seems pretty horse out of the barn let’s close the doors lucy to me.

and why would that be more prevalent post operatively?

aren’t there all kinds of alleluia my sleep apnea was gone in X number of days post surgery?

wasn’t my dr who I’ve seen for 12 yrs caring about my impending sleep doom?

it doesn’t make sense unless it’s to say how much the dr’s and hospitals have “cured” me post operatively.

seems pretty horse out of the barn let’s close the doors lucy to me.

because of anistesia and so they know if they have to watch and monitor you more closely

Fair enough -

still seems like a waste of time if one has had recent surgeries.

Fair enough -

still seems like a waste of time if one has had recent surgeries.

probably to cover their butts just in case something went wrong for their insurance.

I’m sure ALL of the tests are to cover their bottom - a friend had vsg in mexico and only had ONE blood test pre-op.

I have a list of 8 things...most invasive.

My doctor required one month on sleep apnea machine preop before getting a surgery date. I tested positive for sleep apnea and let me tell you I feel so much better in the morning after wearing it all night. They require you to bring mask on day of surgery.

I've had sleep apnea probably all my life. Been on Cpap 16 years & would surely be dead without it. It is not always weight related; weight just makes it more obvious. I could weigh 110 & still need to be on Cpap albeit at a lessor pressure. Weight loss does not necessarily = cure. Most PCP's aren't trained to screen for OSA.