Chris, The daytime test is an MSLT, Multiple Sleep Latency. They let you be up for an hour or so, then hook you to the monitors again and make you stay awake for about 20 minutes and then let you take a nap. It's testing for excessive daytime sleepiness. If you fall asleep fast and go into REM sleep within five minutes, you might have Narcolepsy. The EDS (excessive daytime sleepiness) can be due to OSA. You will be taking 4 or 5 naps durnign the day. As for when nature calls, if your male no problem they give you a container, if female you need to call the tech to unhook you.

Never went to ICU and I had my cpap machine and never had to use it while in the hospital. I am now off my machine all together. Donna 338/235 -103

HURRAY!! It depends in how bad you sleep apnea is and your surgeon. I did not spend any time in ICU and did not even need my Cpap machine while at the hospital and in fact Charlie CPAP is retired now After losing 103lbs I don't need him anymore. Donna 338/235 -103

I got my written approval letter today in the mail!!! I can't believe it, I'm actually going to have WLS. After spending the last year trying to get approved, I guess I didn't quite believe I would ever get the surgery. Now it's Official!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see the surgeon on the 27th and should get my date then. ??? Is a night in ICU an automatic for sleep apnea patients??????? Or is that just up to the surgeon's discression at the time of surgery?

Sounds like I am a similar boat on the same lake!! I called both the sleep apnea doc and cardiologist the same day, last Tuesday. I have already had my sleep consult and scheduled for my sleep tests and every time I try to find out anything from the cardiologist, she says she is waiting for my PCP. Could my PCP be trying to get insurance approval first? Why does one and not the other have to have it??? I am still waiting to hear back from the surgeons office for insurance approval, 5 business days. I am getting SO ANTSY!!! I guess I expected things to be moving quicker, everyone says United Heathcare approves across the board!!! Oh, and did I mention I quit smoking on Monday? I have kept my cool pretty well, I am finding that I was being pretty lax with my daughter and letting her get away with more so I could run out and grab a smoke. Not anymore!! I may need Super Nanny after all this is done! It ag's me to no end when she doesn't pay attention! But I think Mom's and daughters tend to be like that, I will say it is white and she will swear it is black!! So say a prayer, I am trying to keep the best attitude, but I am still having moments!