Hi Everyone, My name is Jennifer and I am new to this board. While reading some of the messages I noticed someone mentioned a link for taking a quiz to see if you may have sleep apnea or not. If anyone knows what this link may be could you please let me know. I think I may have sleep apnea but I want to have a little more information before I see my doctor. Thanks so much! Jennifer V.

Hi everyone! Has any one had this surgery done? I had it done on February 3, 2005. I am having throat problems which are slowly going away. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and did it go away? Carla

I'm female,single, 44 yrs old and live in Tempe. (BMI 58.5?) --pre-op. I have been using a cpap machine for about 3-4 yrs now...my family had always made fun of my loud snoring and I never felt rested no matter how much sleep I got. I also have a deviated septum in my nose. So imagine my surprise when my PCP suggested a sleep study and I failed miserably. It was ackward trying to sleep in a clinical setting and attached to machines. But despite that...once I fell asleep with the cpap machine I was amazed how alert and awake I felt on only about 3 hours of deep sleep during the sleep study!! It took me awhile to find a mask I could use...for me the nasal pillows were what finally worked for me. I developed sores and numbness from the original two masks...and it took awhile (my niece called it my GONZO --from Sesame Street mask!) but once I got the nasal pillows; I can't even take a nap without using the machine. I was amazed how much of a difference getting adequate sleep makes!! The noise is like a "white noise" for me. I am hoping though to sleep without a cpap machine at some point post-surgery. I am self-conscious about sleeping with anyone else in my bed (like a b/f) with the machine...since I don't fiind it to be an attractive look....but then again stopping breathing and heavy duty snoring isn't that attractive either? wink. I agree with other posters...that you should take it seriously and get it checked out before wls. My PCP referred me to a pulmatologist and I did a sleep study at a sleep center where 1/2 the night I slept without it and the 2nd 1/2 with the cpap machine---huge difference! I also know that I will probably have to gradually reduce my cpap use as I lose wgt since my Pulmatologist wants to recheck me with another sleep study when I have lost 50 pds.

I urge all to investigate bi pap instead of c-pap, it cost more, but provides a smother pressure ballance for sleeepiing. emphsis to your doctor that the insurance company wants to buy u the best, you deserve the best, and want the best. and dont forget the heated humidifier. come winter it does matter.

Whats the problem, he gets up to go to work and you put on the mask? or whats his problem, and if he cant handle the mach, hows is he to adj to the new you after you loose 50% of you wieght or more? Ann Landers used to say "Are u better off with or with out em." u need that machine.