Sleep Apnea

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Jody H.
on 1/23/10 1:12 am - Des Moines, IA

Topic: RE: I DON'T WANT A CPAP MACHINE!!!!

You may not have a choice about using the machine.     I found out I had sleep apnea through the pre-surgery testing.     I was pretty grumpy pants about the whole thing.   My surgeon insisted that I use the machine and checked that I was being compliant for 30 days before the surgery (via the little card in the machine).

Having SA means the hospital will take special precautions during recovery - I had to be in ICU the first 24 hours - standard procedure for those with sleep apnea, and they monitored my breathing on the machine during the rest of my stay.

Getting enough oxygen will be important to your healing (another good reason to be compliant) after surgery.

It does take some time to get used to the machine.   As far as your husband is concerned - mine much preferred the machine to the snoring and snorting.   He slept SO much better after I got the machine.

Now that I'm down 135 pounds - my apnea has been reduced, but not resolved.   I did a follow up study - and they said I could sleep without the machine, only if I tape a tennis ball to my back to force myself to sleep on my side.   (low tech solutions).

Try to be open minded on this --- it's not the same thing as holding off on the medicines.

Jody

lazerlight
on 1/22/10 1:06 pm - Santa Clara, CA

RNY on 01/24/11

Topic: RE: Retesting

if you are waking up several times without the CPAP machine (even to go to the bathroom), but do NOT wake up when you use your CPAP machine, you prbably still need it. Waking up a lot is one of the most common symptoms of SA.

Liz C.
on 1/22/10 12:26 pm - DE

RNY on 02/22/10

Topic: RE: I DON'T WANT A CPAP MACHINE!!!!

I am sorry for your news... ugh... Well I have SA and found out in 2007 and I was sooooo upset... Just the thought of me having to be on a machine at night... ugh.. I was just 25 years old!!! How embarrassing.. right?!? I tried it out and only used it every so often.. But for well over a year now I use it all the time because reality hit me... I started hearing of people who have SA and not using there machines dying in their sleep!!! That was enough to scare me into using it... It is really important for you to get that machine and use it.. You may not like it and you may be embarrassed but its worth it.. And now that you have been diagnosed with SA you are required to bring your CPAP machine to the hospital with you for your surgery... Our surgeons at CHRIAS will not do the surgery unless you bring your CPAP machine.. I wish you the best and I am truly sorry for your bad news... I am now 27 years old and I am hoping not too long after my surgery I will not have to use that machine anymore!

Liz

Starting weight from 8/7/09- pre op and post op!

RNY Surgery on 2/22/10- weightloss post op!

kyrocketscientist
on 1/21/10 11:56 pm

VSG on 09/08/09

Topic: RE: can this be possible? - no more CPAP - after 15 years?!

Sorry. I don't have a link. I had purchased a second c-pap from the internet at c-pap.com, and I got the owners manual with it that told me how to ajust the pressure. My original c-pap is still set at the high pressure.

Don't blame me. I voted for Sarah......

marolkisan
on 1/21/10 9:46 pm - Atlanta GA

VSG on 12/17/09

Topic: I did it!!!

I went online to find out how to change my cpap pressure, did it in 2 minutes and had a better night's sleep than I have for the past 3 weeks. I'm not advocating for anyone else to do it, but am so relieved I was able to lower my pressure # by two as lately due to my weight loss, it was feeling like a tornado was being pushed through my nose and I was waking up with my mouth bone dry and choking on air bubbles. No more!!!

HW/256 SW/233 CW/151 GW/140 or less

G/BMI=25 or less, normal weight

1st goal = 215#, MET 2nd goal = Onederland, MET
3rd goal = 175#, MET 4th goal = > BMI of 29.9, MET 5th goal = 155#, MET Final WL goal = 140# or less and normal BMI

altheda71
on 1/21/10 9:38 pm - Bear, DE

RNY on 03/29/10

Topic: I DON'T WANT A CPAP MACHINE!!!!

I am 38 yrs old and I took my second sleep apnea test last night. Four years ago it came back negative...now it' seem that I have SA. I have got such a hardened heart about this one. I've gained some weight over the last four years and I just don't think that I should be put on a CPAP automatically...and I will tell my doc this with passion. My surgery is scheduled for 3/29. I had a higher level of cholesterol and my cardiac dr. said he'd hold off on any meds until after surgery to see if my levels drop to normal. I think the same thing should be done with the SA.

Have any of you delayed getting/using your CPAP??

I couldn't see how I'd be able to sleep with that thing and how can my husband sleep with the noise versus the snoring (which may be more bearable)?

Help me.

May God bless us in all of our endeavors. May He forgive us for our frailties and our vanities and bless us to be prosperous in health, soul, and in life.

Mishelle R.
on 1/21/10 6:07 am

Topic: RE: cpap issues - dry mouth blowing pressure XPOST

You can have sleep apnea with out snoring. Snoring is not an indicator of sleep apnea just so you know.

DME durable medical equipment.

So contact your doctor or respiratory therapist to see about running an autopap trial at home, then you can find out if you need to have your pressure lowered.

Good luck,

Type 1 diabetic for 25 years - pumping for 12 years.

marolkisan
on 1/21/10 5:46 am, edited 1/21/10 10:41 am - Atlanta GA

VSG on 12/17/09

Topic: RE: cpap issues - dry mouth blowing pressure XPOST

Thanks SO much for this info. This past week I too have been waking up with my mouth as dry as a desert, my lips often feeling pushed up like air bubbles are bursting out of me and the cpap air pressure through my nose feels like a tornado. I'm told I no longer snore when falling asleep in front of the TV, sitting up, so I'm sure my cpap machine is on its way out but not yet as I still snore lying down. What is a DME provider?

HW/256 SW/233 CW/151 GW/140 or less