Question:
Has anyone had sleep apnea go away after surgery?
— eem211 (posted on January 30, 2009)
January 29, 2009
I was diagnosed with a mild case of sleep apnea the month prior to my
surgery. At the time I weighed 241 lbs. I had VBG surgery 03/04/08, and
have since lost 106 lbs. I was retested last month, and was informed that
the sleep apnea is gone. Take that for what it's worth--my case was mild to
begin with... Best of luck!
— suezahn4me
January 29, 2009
Yes. I had fairly serious sleep apnea that was gone after I lost my first
90 pounds. For many people, the apnea results from excess weight on your
chest which, once it's gone, makes sleeping a restful experience.
— SteveColarossi
January 29, 2009
Yes, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea 8 years ago but after I lost the
first 80 pounds it was GONE GONE GONE along with my diabetes, high blood
pressure and high cholesterol and the best of all is not having to sleep
with the sleep apnea machine. Hang in there it all gets better. God Bless
— sparkle8062
January 30, 2009
A few months before my surgery, my apnea had gotten worse and I was on a
BiPap machine. I had RNY in June 07 and now I no longer have sleep apnea.
It left along with the high blood pressure, high cholestrol and high
trigyclerides. I also was borderline diabetic and that would have been my
next meds to add. Now that is normal too. I don't even take asthma meds any
longer so my gastric bypass has been a life saver for me! BTW, I have lost
130 lbs.
— Cindy H.
January 30, 2009
I am thrilled that all of your sleep apnea has gone away. My Dr is not
sure if mine will ever go away. Apparently I have a large tongue and a
small mouth. I am not sure if your tongue gets smaller but that is what
will have to happen for me to get off my cpap. I sure was looking forward
to getting off that thing. Susan
— susangielda06
January 30, 2009
Dont give up on thinking it wont get better..i had very severe sleep apnea
before surgery and even had a trache in my neck due to the weight..today i
am trache,oxygen and apnea free.
- Patti
— Patsykins
January 30, 2009
I was diagnosed with acute sleep apnea before surgery, and within a few
weeks after surgery, I was sleeping the nights through, something I haven't
done for years. I held on to my mask for another month, just in case, but I
was able to turn it back in before my insurance got dinged for it. The
sleep center was a little upset, stating just because I was sleeping,
didn't mean my apnea went away (huh? whole point, right?). I think they
were just mad they didn't get the sale of a way over-priced piece of
equipment. So, good luck to you!
— kcbelles
January 30, 2009
I have. I lost 110 pounds with the VSG, and I was losing weight so fast
that I had to learn to set the machine MYSELF! I would get stomach cramps
from having too much AIR pumped into my intestines from the cPap!
Eventually, I had adjusted the machine down as far as it would GO, and it
was STILL too much, so I stopped using it. I did not need it any more. I
could sleep FINE without it. Before, when I tried to sleep without the
cPap, I would wake with a terrible headache, and be cranky all day because
I did not get a good night's sleep. NOW, I am fine. I hope this helps
answer your question. Hugh
— hubarlow
January 30, 2009
Me too, lol! I was diagnosed with "mild sleep apnea" about 8
months before my surgery (Lap RNY 2/21/08) and was given a CPAP machine to
use. It was discovered during my pre-operative testing. I tried a couple
of times to use the CPAP machine and just couldn't adjust. As my surgery
date approached I was told that it was mandatory not only for obvious
reasons but because my hospital would require my use of a CPAP while I was
an inpatient. About 2 months before my surgery I really got serious and
trained my body to use it and I became accustomed to it. About 8 months
after my surgery I had a f/u sleep study (I had lost almost 100 lbs.) and
was told by my Pulmonologist that I no longer had the sleep apnea and I
could stop using the CPAP. I had become so used to using it that it took
me about a wekk or so the sleep comfortably without it. I think it was
more a mental thing than a comfort thing. Anyway, I no longer need it and
I'm happy. Good luck to you!
— dsmuffin
January 30, 2009
It will go away and you will be so happy!! I had sleep apnea for years
until a smart Doctor finally figured it out, then I used my cpap machine
for 13 LONG years!! I hated it with a passion, every night I would wake up
and have to put the mask back on, several times. I would have to make it so
tight in order for it to stay on my face , that I would have red marks on
my face most of the day! It did help me, but I still hated it! ha When I
went to the hospital to have my by-pass 12-28-06, I was on 23 pills a day!
I came home from the hospital only on pain pills for a few days!!Yeah!!! It
took me about 3 weeks before I no longer needed the cpap machine! I am not
considered a diabetic any more, it has saved my life, my Doctor told me
that. I will always be grateful for my Doctor being brave enough to do my
surgery on me, I was a very high risk. Good luck to everyone, I have lost
around 110 pounds!
— Leatha B.
January 30, 2009
I had severe sleep apnea. My setting was 16. I no longer have sleep apnea.
Starting weight 303. Currently 186.
Donna
Lapband 4/19/07
— Donna O.
January 31, 2009
Yes! And diabetes, restless leg syndrome, gastric reflux, and a number of
other things. I recently donated my C-pap machine to a local nursing home.
— blbthompson
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