Question:
Should you have a sleep apean test?
— tmalotte (posted on August 27, 2005)
August 27, 2005
Your pulmonologist will decide if you need a sleep apnea test. Some of the
signs of sleep apnea include falling asleep during the day, extreme
fatigue, waking up numerous times during the night and not sure why. These
are just a few...not all signs.
If you just want to know on your own, then a sleep study would be for you.
Good luck!
— Pamela S.
August 28, 2005
I did not have a sleep apnea test. I had my surgery without any
complications. I did not meet the criteria that 'red flagged' me needing a
sleep apnea test. The previous poster listed them. Your pulmonologist
will let you know if he/she feels you need one. If they want you to have
one then do it right away. The surgery team needs to know if you have
sleep apnea. You will still have WLS. The team has to adjust or monitor
you differently while you are 'under' if you do have sleep apnea. Lots of
luck to you : )
— jstatkus
August 28, 2005
I had the sleep apnea test. It's required at my hospital. I'm glad because
it gave me the green light for my surgery. It's for your own good also. If
you have apnea and are unaware, you could have complications with
anesthetic. The hospitals are covering both for themselves and for you.
Kathy
— Kathy C.
August 28, 2005
I did not have a sleep apnea test, though I was very honest on my Q & A
that the doctor had me answer regarding my snoring and sleep
habits/patterns. I did not have to see a pulmonologist with the bariatric
surgeon that I went with but my DH did. He went with a different group that
sends you to a pulmo doc and the DH had to have 2 tests because in the
first one he did not sleep like he should have.
— ChristineB
August 29, 2005
Tiffany, if you have any symptoms of sleep apnea please do get tested. It
is very dangerous to have surgery with untreated and undiagnosed sleep
apnea. Please read the memorial on my friend, Ginger Brewster, on the
memorial page of this website to see what can happen to someone who
undergoes surgery and has untreated/undiagnosed sleep apnea.
— Hackett
August 29, 2005
Hi Tiffany - If there is ANY doubt at all in the least in your mind or
someone else's mind go to a Pulminary MD IMMEDIATELY and ask to have an
Oxygen saturation test and also ask to have a Sleep Study done ...
IMMEDIATELY, PLEASE!!! Do if NOW! If I am seeming to be over dramatic
it's because I know first hand about the difficulties AND the benefits of
before and after having O2 with the CPAP/BIPAP machine. For the past 5
years I've slept with a BIPAP machine with O2 @ night. Without it I'm
completely useless quite literally on ALL fronts: physically, emotionally,
sexually, mentally and spiritually. The difference is that my life now is
WORLDS apart from what it was previously, 5 years ago. Last night I had
another sleep study and was told that in all likelyhood I won't need to
have the O2 any longer. If you wish to talk with me any further or I can
at all help you feel free to write to me at: [email protected] Good luck
and God speed be with you; gratefully yours, your friend, Christie
— Christie W.
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