Well, did not mean to upset anyone. Kind of proves my point though. True believers (religion, politics, environmentists, etc.) may well take offence if someone just simply disagrees. Also, I am not having a Gastic Bypass. The Lapband procedure does not require any bypass surgery. It is a band that i...

No, I am not neveragain, but he seems to have had a simular experience as I had. I have not been back yet for the Doc visit to see what he suggests (will do that Monday). As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was refereed to the Sleep Doc as part of a pre-surgical clearance for a Lapband procedure. I...

I was referred to the sleep dept of the hospital as part of a pre-surgacal clearance (am have a lap band procedure. This along with an Endoscopy, Colonasopy, Echocardiagram, and more forms than I ever want to fill out. Of all the tests and procedures envolved, this sleep thing has caused the most gr...

Well, I went back for a second Sleep Lab, this time besides all the wires, they had the mask on me. Tried the nose only mask 1st. That did not work at all as I would go to sleep and my mouth would open and I would wake up chocking. Reminded me of a time when I was in the military going through an es...

I am also a pilot and an aircraft owner. I own and fly a Grumman AA5B Tiger from my airstrip home here in North Florida. 7FL4 for those of you who know how to look up airstrips. One of the issues I am worried about with ths Sleep Apnea thing is how it will effect my FAA Medical. I see in your photo ...

Well, I have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea, and have to go back for a SECOND STUDY TO SET UP MACHINE i THINK. Question, I see these machines at prices from $300 to more than $3000. What is the difference. How do you choose one from another? I am a camper so I guess I will need one that runs on 12 ...