CPAP Freedom??

During my pre-op stuff I had to have the sleep study and they said I have mild sleep apnea.  So how long before you guys got to ditch your CPAP?? Thanks! Kim

I was scheduled for the sleep study the day my surgery was scheduled, so I never got officially diagnosed, I immediately started sleeping well!  At our support group, however, people reported that they were off the CPAP anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months after surgery.

Had my VSG on the 24th of March and am still sleeping with the CPAP.  Although I am noticing a difference - I am down 27 lbs.  I sooooo look forward to the day that I no longer need it.

I had surgery in Sept and ditched mine in Jan.  It got to where the CPAP was keeping me awake, felt like it blowing so hard it was taking my breath away.  I was so happy to be rid of it.  I've been sleeping like a baby w/o it and DH says there's no snoring.

I can't wait to get to that point!  My dr. recommended I wait 6 mos & then get tested again.

Less than a month.  Actually, I really think it was about a week.  I think I lost 20 lbs. in my first week or two and I took myself off of it, and have done fine ever since.  That was about 11 months ago.  I was on the CPAP for some weeks or months before surgery.  That was my last straw to make me even more ready to have surgery.  I hated that CPAP!  Wishing u the best of luck!

I was on CPAP for about 6 months before the surgery. I pretty much ditched it right after getting sleeved. My snoring is noticeably less and I do not have the constant daytime sleepiness that I would have before if I did not use my CPAP.

I am down 95 lbs and my pressure has greatly improved.  I've gone from a pressure of 14 to now one of 8.  It's important to keep using your CPAP until you get another sleep study that shows if your OSA is cured.  It's better to be safe than sorry.  Just keep in touch with your dr. and DME, many times pressure changes are needed due to the loss in weight.  I've noticed that my pressure is definitely changing more quicky.  Since Jan, I've had to adjust my pressure.  I finally have hope my sleep apnea is due to my weight and not genetics.

What if you have an auto adjusting CPAP?  I guess I'll just send the smart card in and they will tell me when it's ok.  I was getting really excited about getting rid of it already!  LOL!

I actually have an auto CPAP as well.  My pretty range was 14 - 17.  When I got home from the hospital, I found it was hard to breath with that pressure.  Then it was reduced to 12 - 16.  Then I had to further adjust it to 10 - 14, and now it's at 8 - 12.  I have the software and from reading the reports keep adjusting it accordingly.  Since I want to make sure in the end, I will definitely get a sleep study before ditching my machine.  Our lives are precious and after all this work, I want to make sure I don't stop using this machine if it is still needed.  After all, I probably went many years without symptoms from OSA.  Without getting properly tested, I just wouldn't feel safe without that report giving me the all clear. I hope you can ditch your machine soon.  Just keep an eye on your pressure and if you feel your getting symptoms back (tiredness, etc), then your pressure may be too high.  I actually have a feeling I'm going to have to adjust my machine down pretty soon.  This week I'm getting that tired feeling back, so my pressure might be too high. Wishing you all the best, Melinda