Guest guest Posted October 25, 2001 Report Share Posted October 25, 2001 How many of you who " no longer need it " after surgery/weight loss are making this determination based solely on the fact that you no longer snore or choke/gasp at night? How do you know? It is possible to still have sleep apnea even if you have lost weight, in fact it is possible to have apnea without snoring. My husband has apnea and he is not obese at all and does not snore. I have heard many comments about being tired for months after surgery and it is easy to blame it on lack of nutrients, recovery, etc. But please, don't assume that you don't need your CPAP because you don't snore anymore. Let a sleep doctor and sleep study make that determination. It would really suck to have your newfound weight loss and energy hampered by a lingering sleep disorder that went unchecked. THANKS!! Kathie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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