Sleep Apnea

Trish2U · 05-11-2007, 10:58 AM

Hi Everyone,
I use a CPAP maching for sleep apnea and I had heard that often people don't need one after Lap Band surgery if they have lost weight.
Has anyone ever been able to go off the machine after losing weight? I would love to hear about it.
Going off would be wonderful for me!
I am going through the preop testing now.
:)

MsPris · 06-10-2007, 12:11 AM

My friends brother-in-law went off his CPAP within - I think she said - two months of having been banded. He did really well. Don't know if he's the exception or close to the rule.

maudeispam · 06-10-2007, 07:34 AM

CPAP free here as well. I no longer need my "Dark Vader mask" and sleep well with little to no snoring. DH loves me once again! It was about 2 months out for me as well.

donamarie · 06-12-2007, 09:53 AM

It took me a little longer but about 4 months and away went the CPAP.
Good luck!

donamaire