I went for my sleep study last night. I probably slept an hour-an hour and a half all night. Early on I fell asleep and the tech came in to put oxygen on me, I wasn't in REM yet. I could not fall back asleep. I layed there from midnight to about 4 AM. When she cam in to wake me at 6:20 she said I finally did have about 1/2 hour of REM sleep. She gave me the impression (though didn't come out and say it) that my REM sleep was OK. I know they need 3 hours of REM with so many occurances to consider you having apnea.

Has anything like this happened to anyone...and were you called back for another test?? I am really hoping this happens...since having apnea will help in getting my insurance to pay for the surgery, as well as the fact that if I do not have apnea the insurance co will not even pay for the test (they consider it "cosmetic"...of all things..since it is pre lap band testing!!!)

I also barely slept on my sleep study. Apparently I slept for 2 hours and 20 minutes off and on, but I never made REM so I never thought I went to sleep. They finally told me to go home at 4am because I was never going to get to sleep enough so they could try the CPAP. Unfortunately, I slept enough for them to see "significant" obstructive sleep apnea. I'm thinking of doing it again with a sleeping pill so I can get the CPAP tested right; I'm picking up a CPAP machine on Monday, but it's kind of flying blind to use it without official testing... I really want to get some good sleep!

I heard from the doctoe today...he told me they said I had mild apnea (I'm not sure I agree with this...since I usually do OK on my side, it's when I flip onto my back I start having problems) and I slept on my side the half hour they were able to monitor my sleep.

The only thing they reccomended is oxygen at night set to 1 litre.

I am quite bummed about this...

1) I doubt "mild sleep apnea" is going to help my cause when it comes to having the lapband approved.

2) There is a chance I am going to have to pay for this study.

3) I truly believe the test was wrong, seeing as I was only observed on my side

4) I wake up with chest pain most nights, and during the day I feel like I am going to drop, I am so tired.

<sigh>