mindycure

Ok I have my sleep test tonight to see if I have sleep anea. It was going to be in mid July but I was on the cancelation list and they called me mid morning today to say of a cancelation for tonight, so that is short notice but I am glad I don't have to wait. What is this test like for those who have had it done? What if I CAN"T fall asleep? I am just a little nervous right now. Thanks!

flutterbies

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Mavisavis

They can give you a sleep aid. I don't know what it is because I can sleep anywhere! The hardest part for me was sleeping on my back. Even when I got the C-Pap machine I used it on my side most times. Just wear something you are comfy in that is discreet. There's not much to it really. They hook up some electrodes and watch you sleep. the place I went to tests you a few hours to see if a machine will help, then they come in and put it on and try a few settings for the doc to see how you did on each one. No pain involved, no embarrassment......one of the easiest pre-op events.

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Lap RNY 9-7-05
Dr. Ben-Meir
Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery
235/135/135
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coptergirl

Oh Marty - I only wished to have had a sleep aid!!! I couldn't sleep because I was in a strange place and knew someone was watching me, but it really was easy. It was because I couldn't sleep that they had to give me the darned machine that was used for 2 weeks pre-op and still sits in its cute little carrying case even today - I really need to return it!!!

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Dr. Stanley Klein -Torrance, CA

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mindycure

well i am back, everything went fine. They went over a little with me what happened to me through the night. She said I never stopped breathing but that my breathing got very shallow and close to stopping several times through the night. I snored a lot and my lef jerked more than anyone she had ever seen before..haha.. She said I had a few irregular heart beats.. So I am just curious what the doctor will say when they get these results , if this means I do or don't have sleep apnea. I am very curious!! Thanks everyone..

Dorothy

Glad to hear it went well. Please post more information when you get it. I am interested in knowing more about it as well. I have not had the tests done, and thought for sure I would have had them by now

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Laproscopic RNY June 6, 2006
276 / 133 / 130 / REACHED ! !
Pre-op / Current / Goal / Dr. Goal
Hernia Repairs, skin removal & Tummy tuck
3 December, 2008

mindycure

Sure I will, my sleep study was originally set up for July 22nd, but since my insurance's fiscal year ends on July 1st with starting over all the deductibles and so on I asked if I could please be but on a cancellation list and thankfully they called me yesterday afternoon for that night, yes it was VERY short notice but I am glad I got it done now and not 2 months from now.. Mindy
Dorothy, maybe you don't need to take the sleep test. Not everyone does..

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April 5, 2006 Support Group(DONE)
April 26, 2006 orientation at Doc Office (DONE)
May 3, 2006 Support Group (DONE)
May 17, 2006 Sleep Study (DONE)
May 23, 2006 2nd Doc visit & blood work (DONE)
May 28, 2006 2nd Sleep Test w/ CPAP (DONE)
June 8, 2006 Psych Eval (DONE)
June 10, 2006 Nutrition (DONE)
July 5, 2006 Met w/ doctor & APPROVED(DONE)
July 22, 2006 Nutrition(DONE)
Nov 20, 2006 SURGERY
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263 / 152 / 140
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mindycure

well i just talked to the nurse at the doctor's office and she said they got the results back and she said I had mild sleep apnea, so I guess this is good as far as my insurance goes. She said my blood work came back fine, and now to schedule the Psych Eval.. woo hoo..

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April 5, 2006 Support Group(DONE)
April 26, 2006 orientation at Doc Office (DONE)
May 3, 2006 Support Group (DONE)
May 17, 2006 Sleep Study (DONE)
May 23, 2006 2nd Doc visit & blood work (DONE)
May 28, 2006 2nd Sleep Test w/ CPAP (DONE)
June 8, 2006 Psych Eval (DONE)
June 10, 2006 Nutrition (DONE)
July 5, 2006 Met w/ doctor & APPROVED(DONE)
July 22, 2006 Nutrition(DONE)
Nov 20, 2006 SURGERY
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263 / 152 / 140
Highest/Current/Goal

MiladyB

Mindy, that is good news. Now you can continue on toward your goal! And since it is only mild sleep apnea it will probably go away fairly quickly with your weight loss.

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Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
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Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


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ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
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Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote