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Topic: RE: Sleep Study Post OP
My mask is not working well I need an updated one. Going to call my Dr. and get mask script faxed over with out appointment
Hey Linda, have a great day K
ETA thanks Hershey Dream. I got through and his office will be faxing over new mask
Hey Linda, have a great day KETA thanks Hershey Dream. I got through and his office will be faxing over new mask
Topic: RE: Sleep Study Post OP
I had my first post op sleep study about 6 months out, then approx. 6 months later and then again just recently. My breathing is much better, but I still have the sleep apnea and my CPAP level went from 15 to 10 and is staying at 10 becasue my recent study (last month) was RMI of 19, previous was 11 so I went up in number of times I stopped breathing during my sleep. I went off the CPAP myself and still had the feelings of being tired during the day. So back on it again for sometime. I am having a proceedure done by my Ear, Nose & Throat Doctor where he will shave down the Uvula and surrounding tissues to help eleviate the APNEA (NO GUARANTEE this will work) but I want to get off of the CPAP. 
Linda58
"LOSING IS A GOOD THING"
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"LOSING IS A GOOD THING"
WHAT THE MIND BELIEVES THE BODY WILL ACHIEVE
Friends, support members/groups and a great surgeon are important people you need in your life.
Topic: central apnea
Anyone here been diagnosed with sleep apnea and central apnea? Does it ever get better? II have a CPAP I haven't used since my RYN 5 months ago but after reading the posts on this sight I think I'd better dust the thing off. My eyes have been reopened! Does a wls person usually end up on a lower number on the machine? I quit using it because I couldn't get used to it or get a good night sleep.
Robin 
Topic: RE: sleep apnea and weight loss
Hi,
I've had sleep apnea for years. I was first diagnosed in 2004. I wore the mask for about a month and gave up. I went again for a sleep study at the end of last year and got another machine and again used it for a few weeks on and off and gave up. WELL..........I just took a stress test and was told that I have some muscle weakness of the heart and that it shows an old heart attack. I remember one night last November feeling pains across my back into my left arm but I attributed it to gas and indigestion. I am at the end of my pre op tests and tomorrow I go for the cardiac consult to see what exactly I need to do. I am praying that this does not disqualify me for the rny surgery. I would think it would be one more reason why it is necessary but who knows what they are going to say. I can say one thing ...I am going to start using that cpap whether I like it or not. I want to live and hearing this from the pa on the phone freaked me out last night.
I'm sharing this so you can see how important it is to wear it. By the way I stop breathing 111 times in an hour. You'd think hearing that alone would have made me wear it.
Good luck and wear your mask!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've had sleep apnea for years. I was first diagnosed in 2004. I wore the mask for about a month and gave up. I went again for a sleep study at the end of last year and got another machine and again used it for a few weeks on and off and gave up. WELL..........I just took a stress test and was told that I have some muscle weakness of the heart and that it shows an old heart attack. I remember one night last November feeling pains across my back into my left arm but I attributed it to gas and indigestion. I am at the end of my pre op tests and tomorrow I go for the cardiac consult to see what exactly I need to do. I am praying that this does not disqualify me for the rny surgery. I would think it would be one more reason why it is necessary but who knows what they are going to say. I can say one thing ...I am going to start using that cpap whether I like it or not. I want to live and hearing this from the pa on the phone freaked me out last night.
I'm sharing this so you can see how important it is to wear it. By the way I stop breathing 111 times in an hour. You'd think hearing that alone would have made me wear it.
Good luck and wear your mask!!!!!!!!!!!!
Didi ..... Sleeved and living my NEW LIFE!!!!
Highest WT 381 Surgery WT (367.8) Current WT 236
Highest WT 381 Surgery WT (367.8) Current WT 236
Topic: RE: Hi everyone - just got diagnosed
Kathy!
(Pre-op: 5'2", 292/277/148-Highest/at WLS/Current)
Let God's presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom
to sing, dance, praise, and love. It is there for each and every one of us.
I am able to just use the little nasal pillow, but it's because I sleep with my mouth tightly suctioned shut. If your mouth comes open while you sleep, the pressure's pretty ineffective. They'd find that out during your titration session, and wouldn't recommend it for you, I believe. I am a tummy sleeper with my head turned to the side, and the nasal pillow doesn't interfere with that. I just have deeper sleep marks from the head harness LOL!
When you're awake, you have muscle tone that helps to keep your airway open. When you sleep, you lose that tone, excess weight can bear down on your windpipe, and your attempt to suck in air creates a suction that literally closes off your breathing. In other words, your own diaphragm is unintentionally suffocating you! The positive pressure of the air replaces that muscle tone you have when you're awake, and keeps that windpipe open.
Good luck with your machine.
When you're awake, you have muscle tone that helps to keep your airway open. When you sleep, you lose that tone, excess weight can bear down on your windpipe, and your attempt to suck in air creates a suction that literally closes off your breathing. In other words, your own diaphragm is unintentionally suffocating you! The positive pressure of the air replaces that muscle tone you have when you're awake, and keeps that windpipe open.
Good luck with your machine.
Kathy!(Pre-op: 5'2", 292/277/148-Highest/at WLS/Current)
Let God's presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom
to sing, dance, praise, and love. It is there for each and every one of us.
Topic: RE: Sleep Study Post OP
I didn't do a sleep study,but now I sleep so much better and I dont snore or choke in my sleep after surgery..God is god.This surgery has changed so much for me in a good way.
Topic: RE: Burping??
I have just started this burping in the middle of the night. I have been using nasal plugs however the style of my hair causes my mask to move.
Topic: Sleep Study Post OP
Hey fam, when did any of you get your follow up sleep study
post op? I can tell and others have told me how my breathing is better 
so wanna know a good time as I am 6 weeks out now. Thanks Happy Hump day
post op? I can tell and others have told me how my breathing is better so wanna know a good time as I am 6 weeks out now. Thanks Happy Hump day 
Topic: RE: Hi everyone - just got diagnosed
I was just dx in Jan this year and mine is set at 10 I use the one that goes over the nose and is padded. I also sleep on side, sometimes back or stomach. I have no problem with mine.
Robin from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Distal gastric bypass 7/28/09
6 month supervised diet done lost over 50 lbs pre-surgery
My facebook page is: www.facebook.com/robinfrommilwaukee (just put that you are from OH in message to add you to my facebook)
August 2010 weight 138 lbs lost of 179.5 lbs but gain again since my gallbladder surgery Oct 2010 range recentlly my weight got up to 166 and I was in freak mode. I am now down to 152.6 hoping to get back to 135 and started generic wellbutrin
Distal gastric bypass 7/28/09
6 month supervised diet done lost over 50 lbs pre-surgery
My facebook page is: www.facebook.com/robinfrommilwaukee (just put that you are from OH in message to add you to my facebook)
August 2010 weight 138 lbs lost of 179.5 lbs but gain again since my gallbladder surgery Oct 2010 range recentlly my weight got up to 166 and I was in freak mode. I am now down to 152.6 hoping to get back to 135 and started generic wellbutrin
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