Re: Sleep apnea

[Guest guest]

> Is it important to be tested for sleep apnea prior to having

WLS? If

> so, why? Will the surgeon or the PCP bring up this topic during

> pre-surgery appointments (consults, physicals, etc.)??? How

does

> someone get tested to see if they do have sleep apnea?

>

> V. in MD

Hi ;

I had a sleep study in Janurary of 1998 but Dr. wants

me to have another before she even lets me know if she will

agree to do my surgery.

There are a couple of reasons one should have a sleep study

before surgery.

1. If it exists, it will be counted as a co-morbidity. My impression

is that it is fairly common among the morbidly obese.

2. A really important reason is that if a patient has sleep apnea,

the anesthesiologist needs to be aware of it because sleep

apnea compromises an individual's respiratory intake. In

addition, I have been told that patients with sleep apnea spend a

little bit longer in ICU than non-sleep apnea patients do.

When I asked if I should bring my CPAP machine (respirator) to

the hospital with me, I was told, " oh yes! You MUST remember to

bring it with you! " . That reaction almost had a ring of alarm in it;

so my impression is that it really makes a difference to the

hospital and the health care team that they not only have

accurate knowledge about my sleep apnea but that my CPAP

(respirator) is destined to become an instrumental part of my

recovery process.

Where one goes for a sleep study is to a sleep specialist.

Typically, your PCP will refer you to one. One normally has an

initial appointment and if the sleep specialist feels that further

study is warranted, you will be asked to participate in a sleep

study.

I've heard that it is possible to do a 'self-administered' one at

home but I prefer to go to a real sleep lab. A sleep lab is typically

in a hospital. I'll describe the one that I went to in 1998 and will

return again to at Providence Hopsital in Seattle.

The beds are comfortable queen size beds. The pillows were

wonderfully comfortable. If was more like being in a plain but

comfortable hotel than in a hospital bed. The windows are

blackened out so that no light comes through anywhere. The

room had been perfectly sound-proofed. That part totally amazed

me. I worked at Providence for 8-1/2 years and I am so used to

the sound of people being paged and the inner-city sounds of

car doors, people shouting, sirens, etc. Yet, there was no sound

at all.

I was told that this was so that a patient's sleep test would not be

contaminated. This may be but it's a bit difficult to fall asleep in

total silence. lol

Each patient is in a private room and each patient has his or her

own attendant. The attendant assists in getting the patient

hooked up with wires that measure heart rate, blood pressure,

respirations, eye movement, and leg kicking.One sleeps in a

pitch black, totally silent private room in a queen size bed with a

closed circuit TV capturing every moment. The attendant sits in a

control room watching, taking notes, and recording data the

entire night. Can you think of anything so boring as watching

someone sleep?

Hope I've answered all your questions.

gobo

pre-op

BMI 55.5

" Sometimes We Never Know How We Influence the Lives of

Others, Yet We Touch Those Lives Just the Same "

[Guest guest]

> Is it important to be tested for sleep apnea prior to having

WLS? If

> so, why? Will the surgeon or the PCP bring up this topic during

> pre-surgery appointments (consults, physicals, etc.)??? How

does

> someone get tested to see if they do have sleep apnea?

>

> V. in MD

Hi ;

I had a sleep study in Janurary of 1998 but Dr. wants

me to have another before she even lets me know if she will

agree to do my surgery.

There are a couple of reasons one should have a sleep study

before surgery.

1. If it exists, it will be counted as a co-morbidity. My impression

is that it is fairly common among the morbidly obese.

2. A really important reason is that if a patient has sleep apnea,

the anesthesiologist needs to be aware of it because sleep

apnea compromises an individual's respiratory intake. In

addition, I have been told that patients with sleep apnea spend a

little bit longer in ICU than non-sleep apnea patients do.

When I asked if I should bring my CPAP machine (respirator) to

the hospital with me, I was told, " oh yes! You MUST remember to

bring it with you! " . That reaction almost had a ring of alarm in it;

so my impression is that it really makes a difference to the

hospital and the health care team that they not only have

accurate knowledge about my sleep apnea but that my CPAP

(respirator) is destined to become an instrumental part of my

recovery process.

Where one goes for a sleep study is to a sleep specialist.

Typically, your PCP will refer you to one. One normally has an

initial appointment and if the sleep specialist feels that further

study is warranted, you will be asked to participate in a sleep

study.

I've heard that it is possible to do a 'self-administered' one at

home but I prefer to go to a real sleep lab. A sleep lab is typically

in a hospital. I'll describe the one that I went to in 1998 and will

return again to at Providence Hopsital in Seattle.

The beds are comfortable queen size beds. The pillows were

wonderfully comfortable. If was more like being in a plain but

comfortable hotel than in a hospital bed. The windows are

blackened out so that no light comes through anywhere. The

room had been perfectly sound-proofed. That part totally amazed

me. I worked at Providence for 8-1/2 years and I am so used to

the sound of people being paged and the inner-city sounds of

car doors, people shouting, sirens, etc. Yet, there was no sound

at all.

I was told that this was so that a patient's sleep test would not be

contaminated. This may be but it's a bit difficult to fall asleep in

total silence. lol

Each patient is in a private room and each patient has his or her

own attendant. The attendant assists in getting the patient

hooked up with wires that measure heart rate, blood pressure,

respirations, eye movement, and leg kicking.One sleeps in a

pitch black, totally silent private room in a queen size bed with a

closed circuit TV capturing every moment. The attendant sits in a

control room watching, taking notes, and recording data the

entire night. Can you think of anything so boring as watching

someone sleep?

Hope I've answered all your questions.

gobo

pre-op

BMI 55.5

" Sometimes We Never Know How We Influence the Lives of

Others, Yet We Touch Those Lives Just the Same "

[Guest guest]

> Is it important to be tested for sleep apnea prior to having

WLS? If

> so, why? Will the surgeon or the PCP bring up this topic during

> pre-surgery appointments (consults, physicals, etc.)??? How

does

> someone get tested to see if they do have sleep apnea?

>

> V. in MD

Hi ;

I had a sleep study in Janurary of 1998 but Dr. wants

me to have another before she even lets me know if she will

agree to do my surgery.

There are a couple of reasons one should have a sleep study

before surgery.

1. If it exists, it will be counted as a co-morbidity. My impression

is that it is fairly common among the morbidly obese.

2. A really important reason is that if a patient has sleep apnea,

the anesthesiologist needs to be aware of it because sleep

apnea compromises an individual's respiratory intake. In

addition, I have been told that patients with sleep apnea spend a

little bit longer in ICU than non-sleep apnea patients do.

When I asked if I should bring my CPAP machine (respirator) to

the hospital with me, I was told, " oh yes! You MUST remember to

bring it with you! " . That reaction almost had a ring of alarm in it;

so my impression is that it really makes a difference to the

hospital and the health care team that they not only have

accurate knowledge about my sleep apnea but that my CPAP

(respirator) is destined to become an instrumental part of my

recovery process.

Where one goes for a sleep study is to a sleep specialist.

Typically, your PCP will refer you to one. One normally has an

initial appointment and if the sleep specialist feels that further

study is warranted, you will be asked to participate in a sleep

study.

I've heard that it is possible to do a 'self-administered' one at

home but I prefer to go to a real sleep lab. A sleep lab is typically

in a hospital. I'll describe the one that I went to in 1998 and will

return again to at Providence Hopsital in Seattle.

The beds are comfortable queen size beds. The pillows were

wonderfully comfortable. If was more like being in a plain but

comfortable hotel than in a hospital bed. The windows are

blackened out so that no light comes through anywhere. The

room had been perfectly sound-proofed. That part totally amazed

me. I worked at Providence for 8-1/2 years and I am so used to

the sound of people being paged and the inner-city sounds of

car doors, people shouting, sirens, etc. Yet, there was no sound

at all.

I was told that this was so that a patient's sleep test would not be

contaminated. This may be but it's a bit difficult to fall asleep in

total silence. lol

Each patient is in a private room and each patient has his or her

own attendant. The attendant assists in getting the patient

hooked up with wires that measure heart rate, blood pressure,

respirations, eye movement, and leg kicking.One sleeps in a

pitch black, totally silent private room in a queen size bed with a

closed circuit TV capturing every moment. The attendant sits in a

control room watching, taking notes, and recording data the

entire night. Can you think of anything so boring as watching

someone sleep?

Hope I've answered all your questions.

gobo

pre-op

BMI 55.5

" Sometimes We Never Know How We Influence the Lives of

Others, Yet We Touch Those Lives Just the Same "

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I had my lower jaw advanced on Feb 2nd and I'm doing great. I used to

snore, but that is a thing of the past. I was not diagnosed with

sleep apnea, but I have noticed a great increase in my ability to

breath easily at night. Ask me any questions that you may have.

> Hello group, Is there anyone out there who has or had sleep

apnea.

> I' ve been wearing braces now for 16 months. I have to have my

> lower jaw moved forward 11 mm. They say this will help my sleep

> apnea. I will have surgery in April. Anyone who has gone through

> this or something similar, I would love to hear from you.

[Guest guest]

Yep, there are, although I'm not the one.

There was a mom who posted here, and her (adult) daughter actually

won approval not only for the jaw surgery, but for genio as well, on

the grounds of apnea. And I believe the treatment was successful.

So ask your docs lots of questions, and keep on keeping on. there's

hope out there!

Cammie

> Hello group, Is there anyone out there who has or had sleep

apnea.

> I' ve been wearing braces now for 16 months. I have to have my

> lower jaw moved forward 11 mm. They say this will help my sleep

> apnea. I will have surgery in April. Anyone who has gone through

> this or something similar, I would love to hear from you.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Like , I was never diagnosed with sleep apnea, although my

surgeon did say there was a restriction in my throat due to my

retrognathic lower jaw, and that I would experience improvements in

swallowing, which was a problem for me.

I had upper/lower/genio, and I also found that I had improved

breathing at night. I do feel more rested. I was also never able to

close my lips without effort, so I was a lifelong mouth breather. It

was really surprising to wake up one morning post-op with my lips

tightly sealed, breathing through my nose. Now I breath through my

nose all the time.

11 mm is a pretty big advancement, and I would bet you'll have

significant improvement as a result, based on my amateur knowledge.

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. (my husband was actually the one

who noticed my problem first) The ENT felt that the only way to

correct the problem was with jaw surgery due to the retro position of

my lower jaw. The oral surgeon agreed. Even with that it took a

bit of convincing for the insurance to pay, but they did.

I had the upper jaw advanced and raised 6mm each way, and the lower

brought forward to match (not sure of mm), the chin was cut and

advanced to pull the tongue muscle forward also. The OS also did

Somoplasty (radio frequency waves) to the base of the tongue to

reduce the mass of it. I am happy to say that not only am I

breathing better, I don't even snore anymore. It has helped my

husband to sleep better too, since he isn't worrying about my

breathing now.

I'll be glad to answer any questions you might have.

Good Luck, a

> Hello group, Is there anyone out there who has or had sleep

apnea.

> I' ve been wearing braces now for 16 months. I have to have my

> lower jaw moved forward 11 mm. They say this will help my sleep

> apnea. I will have surgery in April. Anyone who has gone through

> this or something similar, I would love to hear from you.

[Guest guest]

CONGRATS Stacey thats excellent news, and the weight loss is also excellent. Keep up the great work..

Rose"Jenne, Stacey ARMC-Nutrition Services" wrote:

Hi,Great news! I just got the results of my sleep study that I did last week.And (drum roll) I no longer have sleep apnea!!!! Yippee!! My pressure wasa 3, so now I don't need my CPAP machine any more!!!! I had my surgery12/29/04 and have lost 97.5 pounds since the surgery and 129 total! Only 33pounds to go til I am at goal!Thanks for listening!Stacey-----Original Message-----From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > ]On BehalfOf Maggie Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: cpap machine _ Help,please!--- Thanks

Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.MaggieIn gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , "Uncle Timmy" <n01un0@e...> wrote:> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through the > pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo > that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next > morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell > what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep > study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure was > taken down to "5." The next step will be getting rid of it all > together!> > UNcle Timmy -236> > > > Hi all,> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine adjusted...> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue > Cross/Blue > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a > new > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.> > Thanks,> > Maggie _____

[Guest guest]

CONGRATS Stacey thats excellent news, and the weight loss is also excellent. Keep up the great work..

Rose"Jenne, Stacey ARMC-Nutrition Services" wrote:

Hi,Great news! I just got the results of my sleep study that I did last week.And (drum roll) I no longer have sleep apnea!!!! Yippee!! My pressure wasa 3, so now I don't need my CPAP machine any more!!!! I had my surgery12/29/04 and have lost 97.5 pounds since the surgery and 129 total! Only 33pounds to go til I am at goal!Thanks for listening!Stacey-----Original Message-----From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > ]On BehalfOf Maggie Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: cpap machine _ Help,please!--- Thanks

Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.MaggieIn gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , "Uncle Timmy" <n01un0@e...> wrote:> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through the > pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo > that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next > morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell > what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep > study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure was > taken down to "5." The next step will be getting rid of it all > together!> > UNcle Timmy -236> > > > Hi all,> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine adjusted...> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue > Cross/Blue > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a > new > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.> > Thanks,> > Maggie _____

[Guest guest]

Great! Does that mean you don't snore anymore, either? I have mild sleep apnea (moderate on my back, but not on my sides), and I've started snoring. Lovely. Very feminine. Has your hubby mentioned that you don't snore anymore? Anyone else quit snoring?

Robynn"Jenne, Stacey ARMC-Nutrition Services" wrote:

Hi,Great news! I just got the results of my sleep study that I did last week.And (drum roll) I no longer have sleep apnea!!!! Yippee!! My pressure wasa 3, so now I don't need my CPAP machine any more!!!! I had my surgery12/29/04 and have lost 97.5 pounds since the surgery and 129 total! Only 33pounds to go til I am at goal!Thanks for listening!Stacey-----Original Message-----From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > ]On BehalfOf Maggie Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: cpap machine _ Help,please!--- Thanks

Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.MaggieIn gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , "Uncle Timmy" <n01un0@e...> wrote:> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through the > pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo > that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next > morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell > what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep > study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure was > taken down to "5." The next step will be getting rid of it all > together!> > UNcle Timmy -236> > > > Hi all,> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine adjusted...> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue > Cross/Blue > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a > new > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.> > Thanks,> > Maggie _____

[Guest guest]

Great! Does that mean you don't snore anymore, either? I have mild sleep apnea (moderate on my back, but not on my sides), and I've started snoring. Lovely. Very feminine. Has your hubby mentioned that you don't snore anymore? Anyone else quit snoring?

Robynn"Jenne, Stacey ARMC-Nutrition Services" wrote:

Hi,Great news! I just got the results of my sleep study that I did last week.And (drum roll) I no longer have sleep apnea!!!! Yippee!! My pressure wasa 3, so now I don't need my CPAP machine any more!!!! I had my surgery12/29/04 and have lost 97.5 pounds since the surgery and 129 total! Only 33pounds to go til I am at goal!Thanks for listening!Stacey-----Original Message-----From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > ]On BehalfOf Maggie Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: cpap machine _ Help,please!--- Thanks

Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.MaggieIn gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , "Uncle Timmy" <n01un0@e...> wrote:> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through the > pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo > that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next > morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell > what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep > study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure was > taken down to "5." The next step will be getting rid of it all > together!> > UNcle Timmy -236> > > > Hi all,> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine adjusted...> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue > Cross/Blue > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a > new > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.> > Thanks,> > Maggie _____

[Guest guest]

Yes!!! That means I don't snore anymore!!!! Yeah. My hubby told me that I

no longer stop breathing in my sleep and very rarely snore now. My sleep

apnea was very severe and now it is gone. I'm so glad.

Stacey

Re: cpap machine _ Help,

please!

---

Thanks Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for

the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.

Maggie

In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , " Uncle

Timmy " wrote:

> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through

the

> pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo

> that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next

> morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell

> what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep

> study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure

was

> taken down to " 5. " The next step will be getting rid of it all

> together!

>

> UNcle Timmy -236

>

>

> > Hi all,

> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine

adjusted...

> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue

> Cross/Blue

> > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a

> new

> > mask, and I think someone posted a link.

> > Thanks,

> > Maggie

_____

[Guest guest]

Yes!!! That means I don't snore anymore!!!! Yeah. My hubby told me that I

no longer stop breathing in my sleep and very rarely snore now. My sleep

apnea was very severe and now it is gone. I'm so glad.

Stacey

Re: cpap machine _ Help,

please!

---

Thanks Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for

the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.

Maggie

In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , " Uncle

Timmy " wrote:

> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through

the

> pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo

> that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next

> morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell

> what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep

> study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure

was

> taken down to " 5. " The next step will be getting rid of it all

> together!

>

> UNcle Timmy -236

>

>

> > Hi all,

> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine

adjusted...

> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue

> Cross/Blue

> > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a

> new

> > mask, and I think someone posted a link.

> > Thanks,

> > Maggie

_____

[Guest guest]

Yes!!! That means I don't snore anymore!!!! Yeah. My hubby told me that I

no longer stop breathing in my sleep and very rarely snore now. My sleep

apnea was very severe and now it is gone. I'm so glad.

Stacey

Re: cpap machine _ Help,

please!

---

Thanks Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for

the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.

Maggie

In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , " Uncle

Timmy " wrote:

> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through

the

> pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo

> that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next

> morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell

> what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep

> study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure

was

> taken down to " 5. " The next step will be getting rid of it all

> together!

>

> UNcle Timmy -236

>

>

> > Hi all,

> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine

adjusted...

> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue

> Cross/Blue

> > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a

> new

> > mask, and I think someone posted a link.

> > Thanks,

> > Maggie

_____

[Guest guest]

Awesome!"Jenne, Stacey ARMC-Nutrition Services" wrote:

Yes!!! That means I don't snore anymore!!!! Yeah. My hubby told me that Ino longer stop breathing in my sleep and very rarely snore now. My sleepapnea was very severe and now it is gone. I'm so glad.Stacey-----Original Message-----From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ]On Behalf OfRobynn VanPattenSent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 9:04 AMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Sleep ApneaGreat! Does that mean you don't snore anymore, either? I have mild sleepapnea (moderate on my back, but not on my sides), and I've started snoring.Lovely. Very feminine. Has your hubby mentioned that you don't snoreanymore?

Anyone else quit snoring?Robynn"Jenne, Stacey ARMC-Nutrition Services" wrote:Hi,Great news! I just got the results of my sleep study that I did last week.And (drum roll) I no longer have sleep apnea!!!! Yippee!! My pressure wasa 3, so now I don't need my CPAP machine any more!!!! I had my surgery12/29/04 and have lost 97.5 pounds since the surgery and 129 total! Only 33pounds to go til I am at goal!Thanks for listening!Stacey-----Original Message-----From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > ]On BehalfOf Maggie Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: cpap machine _

Help,please!--- Thanks Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.MaggieIn gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , "Uncle Timmy" <n01un0@e...> wrote:> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through the > pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo > that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next > morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell > what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep > study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure was > taken down to "5." The next step will be getting rid of it all > together!> > UNcle

Timmy -236> > > > Hi all,> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine adjusted...> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue > Cross/Blue > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a > new > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.> > Thanks,> > Maggie _____

[Guest guest]

Awesome!"Jenne, Stacey ARMC-Nutrition Services" wrote:

Yes!!! That means I don't snore anymore!!!! Yeah. My hubby told me that Ino longer stop breathing in my sleep and very rarely snore now. My sleepapnea was very severe and now it is gone. I'm so glad.Stacey-----Original Message-----From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ]On Behalf OfRobynn VanPattenSent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 9:04 AMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Sleep ApneaGreat! Does that mean you don't snore anymore, either? I have mild sleepapnea (moderate on my back, but not on my sides), and I've started snoring.Lovely. Very feminine. Has your hubby mentioned that you don't snoreanymore?

Anyone else quit snoring?Robynn"Jenne, Stacey ARMC-Nutrition Services" wrote:Hi,Great news! I just got the results of my sleep study that I did last week.And (drum roll) I no longer have sleep apnea!!!! Yippee!! My pressure wasa 3, so now I don't need my CPAP machine any more!!!! I had my surgery12/29/04 and have lost 97.5 pounds since the surgery and 129 total! Only 33pounds to go til I am at goal!Thanks for listening!Stacey-----Original Message-----From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > ]On BehalfOf Maggie Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: cpap machine _

Help,please!--- Thanks Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.MaggieIn gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , "Uncle Timmy" <n01un0@e...> wrote:> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through the > pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo > that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next > morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell > what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep > study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure was > taken down to "5." The next step will be getting rid of it all > together!> > UNcle

Timmy -236> > > > Hi all,> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine adjusted...> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue > Cross/Blue > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a > new > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.> > Thanks,> > Maggie _____

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YAHOO! Congrats!"Jenne, Stacey ARMC-Nutrition Services" wrote:

Hi,Great news! I just got the results of my sleep study that I did last week.And (drum roll) I no longer have sleep apnea!!!! Yippee!! My pressure wasa 3, so now I don't need my CPAP machine any more!!!! I had my surgery12/29/04 and have lost 97.5 pounds since the surgery and 129 total! Only 33pounds to go til I am at goal!Thanks for listening!Stacey-----Original Message-----From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > ]On BehalfOf Maggie Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: cpap machine _ Help,please!--- Thanks

Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.MaggieIn gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , "Uncle Timmy" <n01un0@e...> wrote:> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through the > pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo > that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next > morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell > what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep > study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure was > taken down to "5." The next step will be getting rid of it all > together!> > UNcle Timmy -236> > > > Hi all,> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine adjusted...> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue > Cross/Blue > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a > new > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.> > Thanks,> > Maggie _____

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YAHOO! Congrats!"Jenne, Stacey ARMC-Nutrition Services" wrote:

Hi,Great news! I just got the results of my sleep study that I did last week.And (drum roll) I no longer have sleep apnea!!!! Yippee!! My pressure wasa 3, so now I don't need my CPAP machine any more!!!! I had my surgery12/29/04 and have lost 97.5 pounds since the surgery and 129 total! Only 33pounds to go til I am at goal!Thanks for listening!Stacey-----Original Message-----From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > ]On BehalfOf Maggie Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: cpap machine _ Help,please!--- Thanks

Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.MaggieIn gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , "Uncle Timmy" <n01un0@e...> wrote:> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through the > pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo > that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next > morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell > what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep > study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure was > taken down to "5." The next step will be getting rid of it all > together!> > UNcle Timmy -236> > > > Hi all,> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine adjusted...> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue > Cross/Blue > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a > new > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.> > Thanks,> > Maggie _____

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YAHOO! Congrats!"Jenne, Stacey ARMC-Nutrition Services" wrote:

Hi,Great news! I just got the results of my sleep study that I did last week.And (drum roll) I no longer have sleep apnea!!!! Yippee!! My pressure wasa 3, so now I don't need my CPAP machine any more!!!! I had my surgery12/29/04 and have lost 97.5 pounds since the surgery and 129 total! Only 33pounds to go til I am at goal!Thanks for listening!Stacey-----Original Message-----From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > ]On BehalfOf Maggie Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: cpap machine _ Help,please!--- Thanks

Timmy, sounds like good advice but I think I should wait for the new sleep study after my surgery....3 weeks from today.MaggieIn gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients <mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > , "Uncle Timmy" <n01un0@e...> wrote:> Call your PCP and request a new sleep study. They're done through the > pulmonery therapy dept at Kaiser. They give you a take-home gismo > that you strap on and plug into a hand-held computer. The next > morning, you turn it in, they download the data, and they can tell > what pressure your CPAP (or BPAP) should be set at. My last sleep > study showed apnia only when I slept on my back, and the pressure was > taken down to "5." The next step will be getting rid of it all > together!> > UNcle Timmy -236> > > > Hi all,> > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine adjusted...> > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue > Cross/Blue > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need a > new > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.> > Thanks,> > Maggie _____

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My husband said I quit snoring about a month after surgery. He says

it is a soft snore now and very soothing. Not the big un-girlie one

I used to have.

> > > Hi all,

> > > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine

> adjusted...

> > > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue

> > Cross/Blue

> > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need

a

> > new

> > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.

> > > Thanks,

> > > Maggie

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

>

[Guest guest]

My husband said I quit snoring about a month after surgery. He says

it is a soft snore now and very soothing. Not the big un-girlie one

I used to have.

> > > Hi all,

> > > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine

> adjusted...

> > > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue

> > Cross/Blue

> > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need

a

> > new

> > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.

> > > Thanks,

> > > Maggie

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

>

[Guest guest]

My husband said I quit snoring about a month after surgery. He says

it is a soft snore now and very soothing. Not the big un-girlie one

I used to have.

> > > Hi all,

> > > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine

> adjusted...

> > > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue

> > Cross/Blue

> > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need

a

> > new

> > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.

> > > Thanks,

> > > Maggie

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know what you mean. I no longer sound like a freight train rumbling

through the town!!!! I can now sleep on my back without any snoring.

Stacey

Re: Sleep Apnea

My husband said I quit snoring about a month after surgery. He says

it is a soft snore now and very soothing. Not the big un-girlie one

I used to have.

> > > Hi all,

> > > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine

> adjusted...

> > > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue

> > Cross/Blue

> > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need

a

> > new

> > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.

> > > Thanks,

> > > Maggie

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know what you mean. I no longer sound like a freight train rumbling

through the town!!!! I can now sleep on my back without any snoring.

Stacey

Re: Sleep Apnea

My husband said I quit snoring about a month after surgery. He says

it is a soft snore now and very soothing. Not the big un-girlie one

I used to have.

> > > Hi all,

> > > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine

> adjusted...

> > > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue

> > Cross/Blue

> > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need

a

> > new

> > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.

> > > Thanks,

> > > Maggie

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know what you mean. I no longer sound like a freight train rumbling

through the town!!!! I can now sleep on my back without any snoring.

Stacey

Re: Sleep Apnea

My husband said I quit snoring about a month after surgery. He says

it is a soft snore now and very soothing. Not the big un-girlie one

I used to have.

> > > Hi all,

> > > It seems I read about someone getting their cpap machine

> adjusted...

> > > I think mine needs one. I got it while I was covered by Blue

> > Cross/Blue

> > > Shield so I have no idea who to contact in Kaiser...I also need

a

> > new

> > > mask, and I think someone posted a link.

> > > Thanks,

> > > Maggie

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

>