Question:
Has anyone been told they have sleep apnea after wls.

I am 3 years out and I have to go for a sleep study in a few days. I have lost 150lbs, but my husband says I stop breathing in my sleep. I used to snore bad but now I do not. I wake up every morning with bad headache. Has anyone every been told after wls that they have sleep apnea.    — paidnfull (posted on March 23, 2006)

March 22, 2006
Most are checked before WLS. Apparently you werent. Anyhow a large percentage of WLS see their apnea go away, it appears you werent lucky. However thin folks get apnea too, and there are a variety of reasons and treatments, including surgery to be rid of it. Good your getting it checked and CONGRATS on the 150 pounds thats awesome!
   — bob-haller

March 23, 2006
While I do not have sleep apnea I know several people who do have it. My brother has had obstructive sleep apnea for about 8 years and it is due to his weight. My husband's assistant pastor developed central sleep apnea last year. Obstructive is the most common kind with 9 out of 10 cases. This is probably what you had before your surgery. With prolonged untreated apnea it usually gets worse and results in the bad headaches every morning. Along with the headaches it is possible to start dosing off during the day...even during driving so, please be careful. The central apnea is a central nervous system problem. It is simply when the signal is not sent from your brain to breathe at the right time or the signal is interrupted. I do hope your sleep study goes well and that they will find an answer to your problem. ~~~Pamela~~~
   — Pamela B.

March 23, 2006
I was diagnosed last year with sleep apnea, I'm almost 3 years post-op. I had a sleep study before my WLS and I was fine, My pulmonary Dr. feels my apnea is related to my asthma and I use a c-pap machine, funny thing I have never snored.
   — goldroses

March 23, 2006
I had sleep apnea bad when I went into WLS.....still have it. I don't think after 216 lbs its going anywhere. So I am living with it. Just started to have problems with asthma again. Not sure why?
   — dcox94

March 26, 2006
I was checked before my surgery for sleep apnea buy my brother wasn't and it ended up with it.
   — vlaster