I failed my first sleep test and I'm having my second test this Friday. How long after the second test does it take to get the CPAP machine?

For me, I had to wait until my insurance approved the CPAP, so it took around two months. I'll be honest with you though...I've never worn it once. I did try! I guess I just never saw the point in it. I was told if I lose 15-20lbs. I won't need it anymore...and I expect to lose just that with the pre-op liquid diet, but we'll see!

For me, I had to wait until my insurance approved the CPAP, so it took around two months. I'll be honest with you though...I've never worn it once. I did try! I guess I just never saw the point in it. I was told if I lose 15-20lbs. I won't need it anymore...and I expect to lose just that with the pre-op liquid diet, but we'll see!

lovealways,

I am having my surgery in Greenville PA. Dr. Christopher Meyers is my surgeon 1/14/2012. I see the surgeon on 1/2/2012 for details.

I am going to have to have a sleep study..my BMI over last 3 years is about 5 pounds to low for a 40 BMI:/ I have no comorbids so hoping I will have apnea as a comorbid for approval lol

My question is what qualifies u to fail a sleep study?

Well I was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. I stopped breathing or had shallow breathing 29 times in an hour. Idk what the limit is for failing though...

Gotcha ! And u have to do another one?

Well the second one is to basically test with the CPAP machine.

That test was the worse, but the nurse said you either have it or you don't. I was SO happy not to have it, but the test did show my heart beat was abnormal which I knew already.

Good Luck!!

I think I got my machine about 2 weeks after my second test.

I was kind of happy I fail...yeah I sucked, but now it's even more evident that I need the surgery and hopefully I won't get denied by the insurance company

I took my sleep study wed night..they said I have moderate sleep apnea & now I have to retest next wed with Cpap machine..my getting approved is dependent on me having apnea..so I'm assuming this is what I need to qualify? They said unless I had it I wouldn't qualify because my BMI is borderline...any thghts ?

Nor to sound dumb but how do u fail a sleep test

Well by fail we mean u are diagnosed with some sort of sleep apnea..passing would mean you do not have apnea

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