Question:
Sleep study
I am from Windsor, Ontario, am looking to ask anyone that is going or has had Gastric Bypass if they had to go or had a sleep study to see if they have sleep apnea, if they did have the study, how long did it take to book the sleep study, and how long to book surgery after that? Thanks Kim — kimmber_1 (posted on July 23, 2007)
July 23, 2007
Its a VERY IMPORTANT test! I found out I had sleep apnea after minor knee
surgery, I quit breathing in recovery. Very scary! Now later for WLS my
surgeon ordered a sleep study confirming serious sleep apnea. Never did
tolerate the bi pap, with a pressure setting about 26 it gave me severe
GERD. I gave up on the bi pap but had successful WLS with no troubles just
close monitoring. Have no idea how long it will take to get tested and have
WLS, But realize you have lilkely been MO a lifetime so be a little patient
getting surgery. Besides although not a popular opinion delays help weed
out those who arent really dedicated to surgery. Best wishes 6 years ago
today I became a post op the best decision I ever made in my life!
— bob-haller
July 23, 2007
I had the sleep apnea testing done in June. It took 2 weeks for me to get
an appointment for the sleep study test, thats because it is done at local
hospital and only do it 2 days a week, 4 people at a time. I did have
sleep apnea. Found out I wasnt going crazy, thought I was losing my mind,
my memory was shot and I was always fatigued. Since I been using the C-pap
machine I have been sleeping and my cognitive functions are sooooo much
better. If you have it, it will go away after wls. Its not anything to
mess with cause people can die from it. I think each doctor's regimen is
different but the doctor I have chosen for surgery, does all kinds of
testing b4 surgery he is very throughout! Sleep apnea testing, blood test,
upper GI, stress tests ( 2 days worth), psych evaluation....and any thing
else he wants to make sure of, after this week I will have everything else
in for him to send to insurance company for approval. I have been at it
for 2 months getting all my ducks in a row, keep in mind, it all depends on
your doctor and insurance company how fast things move.......I'm rolling
with it because I want to be in safe hands!
— ka11e
July 23, 2007
The sleep study is for 1 night (or day if you sleep during the day). Lasts
about 8 hours which you are sleeping. I found it difficult to sleep with
all the wires they hook you up to to monitor you,eventually I fell asleep.
My results were positive, I had sleep apnea. Best of Luck, Mickey
— MCraig3
July 23, 2007
I appear to of been a oddball severe apnea but no fatigue etc. I never got
checked after losing the weight since either way I couldnt use the machine
but my wife reports I snoar litttle and I have more energy than ever.......
I used to keep her awake with my buzz sawing:(
— bob-haller
July 23, 2007
Most sleep studies are two part, first you are tested for sleep apnea. If
you are test positive then you go back for a second night using a c-pap.
No area is the same, after insurance verification I was able to get in the
next week. There are plenty of places in the Houston area though. I find
it interesting as a paramedic/instructor c-pap therapy is one of the newer
technologies we use on our patients in respiratory distress.....and it
really works.
— godsbob
July 23, 2007
I had the sleep study done right after I inquired about bypass surgery.
Everything that is wrong with you because of your excess weight helps you
have your insurance company pay for your surgery. It was one night in the
hospital. The first half of the study was without the c-pap and the second
half of the evening was with. I was also given a sedative and that helped
me fall asleep. Most insurance companies required the sleep study be done
in an acredited sleep study clinic. Most larger clinics have them. My
bypass team set up all my necessary appts. for me. Hope this helps.
— Connie Sykes
July 23, 2007
I did my sleep studies here in TX. I had 1 pre-op. It was scheduled for
all night, but the reality is I checked in by 9p, went to sleep at 11p, and
was dismissed just after 530a (because i stopped to take a shower).
As annoying as it is, and truthfully, a little scary if you DO have apnea
and they put a mask on you for the 1st time, it is also very important.
That first night I only got about a grand total of 2.5 hours of sleep
because I am extremely claustraphobic and the mask they had was hard for me
to handle. Still, that 2.5 hours was MUCH more restful than my usual
8-11!
After surgery they couldn't get my levels right on my Bi-Pap (I have
trouble breathing in AND out). Within 2 months I was Bi-Pap free and it
has remained that way ever since. My 2nd study showed me clear for the
moment of apnea.
Good luck to you!!!!!!!!
— Ravenwulf
July 24, 2007
MO people are obviously fat on the outside but also fat on the inside, the
inner fat obstructs airways and even compresses lungs which is why asthma
is so common in MOs. For most the big loss fixes these troubles but its not
100% since some thin folks have these troubles too
— bob-haller
July 30, 2007
I did everything concurrently, to get things going. I checked for surgical
guidelines with my insurance company, to find out what I needed to do. I
booked the date with my surgeon for seven months ahead, to allow six months
to get my ducks in a row, and went for my sleep study, to a heart
specialist, etc. By the time my surgery date rolled around, I was ready
and cleared.
— Novashannon
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