I have my CPAP study scheduled for next Tuesday evening. I don't have to have the "initial" Sleep Study because I had one 2 yrs ago and insurance accepted it. The Sleep Lab just called me and told me my score is not high enough. Mine was at a 3 out of 24. Insurance only covers it if its a 10 or more. So the sleep lab changed all my numbers. She seemed surprised that I don't fall asleep doing little things, however I would not sleep at night if it weren't for Ambien. I just don't understand why they are making me lie about this. I don't feel comfortable doing it at all. I was borderline on sleep study until my roomate told them that he can hear me snore from down the hall and my neck is big. Hello.. I'm big. I'm hoping to have my surgery in June. Just feel like a trained circuis animal jumping thru the hoops to get this done.

I was shocked when they found that I had apnea. I started using the c-pap machine and I found that my whole demeaner had changed - i had so much more patience and I feel like my old self again ...I no longer snore and I"m so much happier (and so are my kids!!! ) lol. Good luck to you.

I would have them recheck the test stuff and talk with your doctor about this. Did they compare the reults from 2 years ago. Also keep in mind that while you loose weight your numbers will go down. I had a sleep study in June of 07 and another in Sept. 08 one year after being banded and my numbers were way down. The doctor was pleased. He said I do not need to use the machine and/or dental device. I still have both and use them everyonce in a while an doing well with it. If you have any questions just ask.

Chris

Well. I had the CPAP study Tuesday night. I did pretty good except waking up bout 3 am in a strange place with a mask on my face. Can we say Panic Attack.. Yeah wasn't pretty but the tech was awesome. She calmed me down... Let me take it off for like 30 min just to relax. Then told me I had to put it back on cause they need it on me for 6 hrs in order for ins to accept it. Hopefully everything will work out. I have psychological set up for next Tuesday. Then the following Tuesday I'm going to support meeting. Other than medical clearances and being on CPAP machine for 3 weeks prior to surgery and of course the 2 week liquid preop I'm ready for it to be sumitted to insurance. Hoping to do surgery in June. Now to bust my butt and get time saved up from work.

I think my sleep study is next on my agenda. The whole thing kinda scares me really. I do not sleep well, and take xanax to help me sleep. Can you take a med like that when you do your sleep study? I'm afraid I will not sleep much, in a place like that, being watched and monitored etc... I hope that I do not have apnea, but we will see. Best of luck to you getting everything done. Maybe we will be June-bandsters together!