Question:
The doctor today said I had to be on the c-pap for 2 weeks prior to him giving the ok

to the surgeon for surgery. The settings are at 8 & 5. Said also that the surgery probably would not correct the sleep apnea. Family doctor says just the opposite, that it would correct it. Can someone help me here, I am confused and getting anxious.    — Sharon L. (posted on May 17, 2002)

May 17, 2002
Well, I guess technically the surgery does not cure sleep apnea, but the weight loss does. I'm not sure if that is what your doctor means. I had very severe sleep apnea prior to surgery and aftre losing apx. 25 pounds I was sleeping 100% better.
   — Lisa N M.

May 18, 2002
Your lucky my surgeon said I had to be on it for 6 weeks. Do you feel better since on your cpap though? I have only had mine for a week and I am on 11%?
   — Peggy A.

May 20, 2002
I work for a sleep center and from what I have been told is that there is no surgery to cure sleep apnea but the weight loss will help. If you have a lot of questions regarding your CPAP settings prior to and after surgery you should see a board certified sleep specialist and they would be able to answer your questions for you with knowing your history and your degree of sleep apnea.
   — Amanda C.

August 19, 2002
My doctor wants me on the CPAP 3 weeks prior to recondition my breathing processes to better recover from the anesthesia. Persons with sleep apnea sometimes struggle to recover after the surgery. Also, the surgery itself will not correct the sleep apnea, but the resulting weight loss eventually will. :)
   — Gregory F.