Sleep Apnea

Hello Everyone - I've never posted here, but have been reading for a while! My best friend Patty introduced me to this site (thanks!). Anyway - I am traveling the path to hopefully get the bypass (or lap band) surgery - I'm leaning towards the bypass, but I'm open to anything right now! I just returned from my sleep study and they confirmed I have f#$@*** sleep apnea!! No wonder why I'm exhausted all the time! I need some rest!! Man - I work full time (get up at 4:30 a.m.) I'm going to school for my Masters and I have an amost 3 year old son - I can't imagine what I'd be able to accomplish if I was rested and I could get rid of this weight! I know this is a poor excuse for an intro to myself - but I just have a quick question that I can't find the answer to in my searches so far..... Does the bypass (or lapband) surgery generally "cure" the sleep apnea? I can't stand the thought of wearing a stupid head gear thing to bed every night for the rest of my life..........I'll do it if I have to....... Thanks in advance for any info! Best Regards, TammyM

Hi Tammy... My surgeon says the sleep apnea (I have it too) should go away as the weight goes down. But WLS doesn't cure the sleep apnea for everyone. Have a great holiday weekend!! Kim K.

Thank you Kim! I hope you have a good weekend too - the weather is sure coorperating!

It cured my sleep apnea by the time I was out of the hospital. I was on the CPAP machine and stopped using it within a week afterwards. I recall Dr. Aranow mentioning that apnea has a 95% or so cure rate, so have hope! Dave (YOUR RESULTS MAY VARY)

Dave - That is just AWESOME News! When you first started using the CPAP machine did it make a huge difference? Thanks!

yes it did... I slept much better! Dave

Tammy, My hubby's sleep apnea was cured immediately after surgery, I hope you have the same results! Best of luck to you! Kristin