Hey, try to accept the CPAP at least at first. As others have said, I had no idea that I wasn't sleeping before I tried the CPAP machine, but after using it, I was AMAZED at how different life was. I always thought that I just stayed up too late, reading books, etc., but OMG - that machine was a Godsend. Not that I want to stay on it forever, but for now, I look forward to the day my very own home model arrives. Really. It's the best part of the pre-op poking and prodding so far! LOL.

I had my sleep study done on Thursday the 22nd and I won't be getting any results back for about 2 weeks. About half way through the night the tech came in and hooked me up to the CPAP machine. So my question is....That's a good sign that I have sleep apnea right? I mean I don't think they would have put the machine on me if I didn't need it right? I don't mean to sound happy to have sleep apnea, but it's one more comorbidity to put on the list ya know?. Just curious to see what others think or what your experience was. Thanks!! Morgan

I'm a firm believer in kindly calling the sleep study folks that this is a pre-surgery procedure, and you need the results back within a couple days. My findings are that that there is usually a normal process (which they say will take forever), and a quick process if you are nice and explain to them the realistic nature of your urgency. In my case, after one night with the c-pap machine I was a believer, as I awoke refreshed and rested for the first time in a long time. As a result, I was on the phone right after the sleep study, and requesting my doctor's office to have them rush the results so I could get on the machine myself. If the doctor thinks it's necessary, he can order you one for "in hospital" use (they have them in all hospitals). Many post ops a few months after surgery no longer need cpap's. My surgery was last week, and it's on the top of my priority list. --Dave

Hi jennifer, I started out with the nasal cannula type mask and hated it because i seemedm to be more dry when I woke up in the morning, so i went to my medical supplier and asked for a diffeent mask and they fitted me for another one a reg face mask,no charge. did you ask your medical supplier did you explain to them that your face mask dosent fit correctly they should be happy to fit you with one that fits you better i wouuld ask to talk to a manager. good luck Holly

Rona, Hello, i'm not sure about the 3 weeks to get the results back part. It does not take 3 weeks to read them, it's probably far your doctor is backed up that may be the problem. I had my follow up appt from my first sleep study 4 days after the study and my results were ready. Now after my 3rd sleep study, my doctor was booked up for quite a while so my appt for follow up was a month after, but the tech said since my apnea had already been established in prior studies, all they had to do was make sure he got the results to read at the beginning of the week, and they could then have the cpap machine sent to my house. The tech that did my sleep studies, pretty much told me i had apnea from the amount of times i stopped breathing and the level of my snoring lol. About having to wear it for a certain amount of time prior to surgery...i could swear i was told this by one of my doctors, but which one i have no clue anymore. I have not heard it since though. Depending on the number of "episodes", you may not even need a cpap machine. I don't know if there is a treatment other than using cpap for "mild" cases. If it's mild enough, perhaps they will let you go because they feel the surgery and ultimate weight loss will cure any apnea you may have. I hope this helps, i'm sorry if it doesnt! Best of luck to you in your upcoming surgery! I am waiting for my date right now, will be meeting my surgeon soon! Robin