sleep apnea

Hi everyone!

I'm in the beginning stages of going thru the VSG process.  I have moderately severe sleep apnea.  Anyone out there have this at the time of surgery? any complications with anesthesia?  This is the only thing that worries me about the surgery

I have very severe sleep apnea and experienced no problem during surgery. They did have me bring my machine to the hospital and put the mask on as soon as I woke up. I think you'll find allot of folks have any type of WLS also have apnea....in my opinion.

I have severe sleep apnea and had my vsg on 6/10/11. No problems at all with the surgery and the anesthesia. They kept me off my CPAP while I was in the hospital (2 days). Check with your surgeon and sleep doc as to continued usage. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the advice!

You're welcome. Good luck with the surgery. Keep me posted on how you are doing!

I had VSG surgery on 3/1/11. I had/have severe sleep apnea. I had no problems but I did have to use my bi-pap in the hospital post-op. I have another sleep study on 6/25. Good Luck!!!!!

Thanks!  Im on bi-pap also.  Good luck with your sleep study!

Thanks everyone that replied.  You've eased my worries!

I had mild sleep apnea pre-op - took cpap to hospital and didn't use it there; came home and have never used it since.  Amazing!  I also was diabetes free immediately post-op after 3 years on insulin and other meds.  This VSG is a miracle surgery for me and many others.  Good luck!
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That is incredible!  Soo happy for you!  I hope to be apnea free also