I've got GREAT news!!

Almost two years ago I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea.  Two sleep studies showed that I woke up an average of 58 times per hour, stopped breathing for 30-50seconds each time and my oxygen level would go below 60%.  I was VERY scared to say the least.  I remember asking the doctor "Am I going to die?".  He said untreated my severe sleep apnea could result in heart problems and eventually a heart attack, so yes, I could die.  So I have religiously used my cpap every night since... Well, I have been battling fatigue for about three months now and last week I finally got back into my sleep disorder center for another sleep study.  I figured with the weight I've lost so far that my cpap machine was no longer set correctly and I wasn't sleeping right because of it.  The sleep disorder doctor called me today and said "You have no more sleep apnea, you sexy thing, and you did it all by yourself!"  He was such a hoot!  I only had two apneas during the entire night and my oxygen level did not go low.  I was able to reach all four levels of sleep.  HOORAY!  I no longer have to go "snorkeling" every night. I did ask him if using the cpap when not needed would have been disrupting my sleep causing the fatigue and he couldn't say yes or no.  He suggested doing another followup with my WLS surgeon to be sure something else isn't going on.  So I have a call into the WLS office to see if I should come earlier than my next appt (July 10th).  I'm wondering if my fatigue will resolve itself once I stop using the cpap machine. Wish me luck over the next couple of nights!!  :)  I'm so excited.  HOORAY!! 

That is terrific news, indeed, you sexy thing, you!  LOL  I so can't wait till I'm getting that kind of news too.  

Lauren, that is AWESOME news!!! I know how concerned you have been with the fatigue and with the CPAP.  What great news to get from them -- it just goes to show what a blessing this surgery can be!  WOO HOO!  :)

That is great news!! and so much more appealing at bedtime

Lauren - AWESOME!!! i go see my CPAP dr on monday, its starting to wake me up the pressure seems to be to high, so i'm sure i'll get scheduled for another sleep test, and I hope they'll give me the same good news you just got!  GET SOME SLEEP GIRLFRIEND!   - lys

I hope they are abel to get you straight too.  :) 

Great News Lauren!  Hopefully now you will sleep better without it and resolve the fatigue.  I know it will probably take getting used not to sleeping with it, but a good adjustment anyway!  Good Luck!  Susan  :) 

YAY! I'm so happy for you! You've done such a great job - you're amazing sister

I hope that getting rid of the machine helps with the fatigue - or you get it figured out!

WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Congratulations Lauren!! This is wonderful!!!!!!!! See how far you have come!! This surgery is so amazing!!!!!! You are doing so amazing!!  Jackie

Congrats Lauren!!! I guess Ill get rid of mine one of these day I pray!!! Keep up the great work kiddo!