Question:
Would I have to go thought the sleep study again and would I have to see a psychologi

Being that I am already seeing a theraphy and I have already had a sleep study and using a c-pap machine.    — Mary C. (posted on July 16, 2003)

July 16, 2003
Hi Marty, I fyou already are on a cpap machine then you will not have to do another sleep study just make sure that you tell your doctor and bring a report from your pcp to your surgeon so they have it to admit to your ins. co. so they know you already have sleep apnea-k. And, if you are already seeing a phychologist or even a physchriatrist, then just tell your surgeon that and they should then have them give a evaluation at your own psychologist, that is what I did! Good Luck to you!
   — Melodee S.

July 16, 2003
I have a slightly different view from the last poster. I have sleep apnea, use a CPAP, and have for a while. My surgeon required a follow up sleep study and found that I needed a pressure increase from 7 to 11.5. Had this gone unnoticed, and my surgeon not followed up, there could have been severe consequences from this. Just thank God that you have a concientious (sp?) doctor that is taking every precaution pre-op to minimize problems post-op.
   — Denise B.

July 16, 2003
Hey, glad you asked this question 2 weeks ago my GP surgeon told me I neede to see the sleep doc again. I thought it was because he wanted me to do another sleep study. It turned out all they really wanted to do was check and see if my c-pap was still working for me and to take a arterial blood sample to see whst my carbondioxide levles were like. Although he said I need to be smoke free for 90 days he did not order another sleep study. Hope oyu have much luck in your journey.
   — D P.

July 16, 2003
This will depend on your insurance and your surgeon. I wasn't on a c-pap and not in therapy and I didn't have to see either.
   — Patty_Butler

July 16, 2003
Hi Mary, Although I don't know the answer to your question, I am very glad that you are already on CPAP prior to your surgery. Please make sure that not only your surgeon, but all medical personnel such as anesthesiologist and nurses taking care of you are well aware that you have sleep apnea. My friend, Ginger Brewster, who's story is on the memorial page of this website died because she went into surgery with untreated/undiagonsed sleep apnea and no precautions were taken for her having it. Please be safe! Best of luck to you for your surgery.
   — Hackett