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    Gastric Sleeve Member mem222's Avatar
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    Default Sleep Apnea!!!!!!!!

    Had my sleep study last night and I am pretty sure I have apnea! Since my BMI is just below 40, I "needed" a co-morbidity. Now I have one. I have an appt. on 3/20 and can't wait! I had been seeing a nut from July - November, then again 2 weeks ago,,,hope that satisfies the ins. company's requirement. Don't know what else they require, will do some searching this weekend! I feel like the ball is finally rolling!



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    Default Re: Sleep Apnea!!!!!!!!

    Hi!
    Quote Originally Posted by mem222 View Post
    Had my sleep study last night and I am pretty sure I have apnea! Since my BMI is just below 40, I "needed" a co-morbidity. Now I have one. I have an appt. on 3/20 and can't wait! I had been seeing a nut from July - November, then again 2 weeks ago,,,hope that satisfies the ins. company's requirement. Don't know what else they require, will do some searching this weekend! I feel like the ball is finally rolling!
    *Don't wait* to get going with a CPAP sleep system when your apnea is confirmed. I regret having done so; I missed out on many *lovely* sleep-filled nights. Don't freak out (like I did). Sleep apnea can/should be managed.
    pmhlb
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    Gastric Sleeve Member mem222's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sleep Apnea!!!!!!!!

    I was told that it is being rushed so I don't think it will take long to get the machine. How do they figure out what setting you need? She only tried the lowest setting and that definitely want good



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    Default Re: Sleep Apnea!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by mem222 View Post
    I was told that it is being rushed so I don't think it will take long to get the machine. How do they figure out what setting you need? She only tried the lowest setting and that definitely want good
    The sleep study would indicate how many 'episodes' you have in the course of a night. That is how the pressure setting is determined. Was your sleep study an overnight experience, where you were wakened about 2 am, fitted with a mask, and told to return to sleep?
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    Default Re: Sleep Apnea!!!!!!!!

    My first night was just the study, went back for a second night to try the machine and get the settings right. Used it and slept great up to my surgery, haven't needed it since.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member mem222's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sleep Apnea!!!!!!!!

    Yes i was fitted with the mask at 3 a.m. What are your thoughts?



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    Gastric Sleeve Member mem222's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sleep Apnea!!!!!!!!

    How long was it between the two nights? I am keeping my husband up at night!



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    Default Re: Sleep Apnea!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by pmhlb View Post
    The sleep study would indicate how many 'episodes' you have in the course of a night. That is how the pressure setting is determined. Was your sleep study an overnight experience, where you were wakened about 2 am, fitted with a mask, and told to return to sleep?
    pmhlb
    Actually the pressure setting is determined by the amount of pressure required to keep your airway open and prevent apneic events. The number of events has no bearing. I had 120-140 apneic events a hour and my CPAP is on the second to the lowest pressure setting. Pumonologist said I basically die in my sleep every night, just that my brain has not gotten the memo!


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    Gastric Sleeve Member fm67's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sleep Apnea!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by mem222 View Post
    How long was it between the two nights? I am keeping my husband up at night!
    Two weeks I think - consulted with the doctor a few days after the first one.


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    Default Re: Sleep Apnea!!!!!!!!

    Think,,fm,,,, how long after your sleep study did you get your cpap machine? I would think they wouldn't want to wait too long since it is such a serious condition!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member fm67's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sleep Apnea!!!!!!!!

    I took it home with me after the second night.


    Highest ever - 375 lbs (3/2008)
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    Day of surgery - 335 lbs (12/2013)

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