Sleep apnea
So and went and got my sleep test results today and am confused on what I should do
The dr said I have mild sleep apnea and that if it was just for him, he would not treat it. However he said I did sleep 4 hours while testing but never entered REM sleep. He said the barisctric dr may still want me to be treated. So I can either wait and see what the baractric surgeon says or just treat it and use machine when at hospital
Any suggestions on how to deal. Should I wait or just go ahead. I am still dealing with appts in Windsor.
I just want to get through this process as painless as possible
Ref sent March 27th. Orientation June 27th 2013. Nurse Consult Aug 19. Social-worker and nutrition class Sept 3 SLEEP study Sept 3rd Doctor Consult Sept 27th...canceled, now Nov 11. Social worker (2ndappt) Oct24 Dietitian Oct 24 Physio appt Dec 13 and final windsorappt post op class Dec 19 Surgery April 8th
Hello,
I was the same when I went for my test. I have mild sleep apnea but he was not concerned with it (he said I could have a machine but it really wouldn't make a difference). When I had my next appointment, I mentioned this to the nurse to see what they had to say. I did not need to get a machine and I had my surgery Aug 28th with no problems. Always try to ask more questions when you are having tests done as I find unless you ask, you will regret it later (I would look up what the test is about and figure out some questions before I had the test...if the doctor answered the questions I wrote down then I was good to go).
Good luck!
Connie
on 9/19/13 6:54 am - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
If the machine was required then the sleep doc would have been obligated by law to tell you that you had to get one. You must have really mild apnea since he doesn't feel it needs to be treated. I'd not bother getting a machine unless the bariatric centre insist on it but then I'd still question it since a sleep doc wouldn't say you don't need to be treated for it unless you were below the number that is mandatory to be treated.