sleep apnea and anesthesia
I was diagnosed with sleep apnea before my surgery. But had absolutely no issues with the anesthesia. I guess it would depend on how serious the apnea is. I never wore the cpap or had anything to treat the sleep apnea, it was just diagnosed right before my insurance approval.
On the flip side, my dad,who is 58, had a non WLS surgery done recently, and when he woke up, his oxygen levels were low, and he had to stay in recovery for a long while, they told him it was because of undiagnosed sleep apnea. I mean, he was perfectly fine after while, it just took a while for his oxygen levels to return to normal. I would definintely talk to your surgeon about it and see what he thinks.
On the flip side, my dad,who is 58, had a non WLS surgery done recently, and when he woke up, his oxygen levels were low, and he had to stay in recovery for a long while, they told him it was because of undiagnosed sleep apnea. I mean, he was perfectly fine after while, it just took a while for his oxygen levels to return to normal. I would definintely talk to your surgeon about it and see what he thinks.
Highest Weight : 361 (pre-op diet) | Surgery Weight : 311 | Current Weight : 181
Most patients fair well with their Apnea as long as they have their CPAP with them on the day of the surgery. Of course while under anesthesia your muscles in your airway (or all muscles for that matter) are more relaxed so this will cause the apnea to be a little worse. The majority of WLS patients have sleep apnea whether they know it or not.
You should be just fine!
I am a Registered Polysomnograph Technologist basically a Sleep Tech who administers the CPAP and other Obstructive/Central Sleep Apnea therapies in the Sleep Clinic.
You should be just fine!
I am a Registered Polysomnograph Technologist basically a Sleep Tech who administers the CPAP and other Obstructive/Central Sleep Apnea therapies in the Sleep Clinic.5' 7 3/4 I claim 5'8
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