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Originally Posted by bridgetgirl
9. Recovery can be very painful. Besides the pain from the surgery wound, patients may experience nausea or severe gastric distress. Patients with sleep apnea may become sleep-deprived, with all of the associated adverse affects, when they must discontinue use of their CPAP machines to avoid disturbing the staples creating their tiny new stomach pouch.
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Thanks for the post Bridget. However, #9 confuses me...can anyone clarify it? I was told I would need to bring my CPAP machine (and mask) to the hospital when I have surgery, and that when I woke up from surgery I would have it on.
