Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by rosesrbl: I am considering weight loss surgery,have you had it,which kind,and would you recommend it,and any other info?
I have sleep apnea real bad,hoping that would fix it,or make it better,thanks

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Answer by PJ
Since you have to diet, change your eating habits and lose weight to have the surgery why even bother with the surgery? Just get control of your eating and exercising. Seems silly to have surgery for something you could deal with WITHOUT surgery. Otherwise – get the surgery, keep your old habits and you will be just as fat in 2 years.

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Question by cheerdiva1987: Weight lose surgery ! My fiancé is 612 pounds and were wondering which surgery is better for him !?
He is not a diabetic, he does have mild high blood pressure , he has sleep apnea and uses a bi pap machine ! He has Medicare which there approving him for the lap band but I talked to some one who had the gastric and one had great out come and one had life threatening problems with it ! Any one have suggestions ?

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Answer by Van Bo
Go for liposuction, 100 pounds at a time, and of course you will get doctors’ advice before he undertakes such a radical weight loss solution, as it can be dangerous.

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Question by DAN R: Does Sleep Apnea cause weight gain & led edema?
I found out I have severe sleep apnea..I have been exhausted,headaches,tired all day for 5 years..im 38…my ankles and legs swelled up really bad & I lost leg hair on my left leg..I had blood tests and no other health problems..Doctor says my rapid weight gain is probably from sleep apnea???

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Answer by Rockford
Sleep apnea can definately cause weight gain and perhaps leg edema. I would never thought there was a connection. Great question!

(Pulmonary hypertension can result from sleep apnea)

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Question by kehlygirl: Insurance company denied weight loss surgery. Has anyone had this happen and then later approved?
Just asked primary physician for referrel and got denial letter a week later saying that I don’t have severe enough cardiopulmonary disease, diabetes or sleep apnea. That my current high blood pressure and hypo-thyroidism are being managed well with medication.

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Answer by POPO
I have not had this happen to me, but I know a few people who have had the surgery. Whether your insurance company grants you permission to go ahead with surgery, you have to meet their criteria. You need to know exactly what their criteria is, and then speak with your general physician who will try to help you or counsel you against surgery if they don’t think it is reasonable for you at this time.

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Question by SadToday22: How many calories do I need to comsume per day to lose weight; health issues w/ hubby ? *Long Story Attached*?

I am overweight and so is my husband. I used to be very fit, but never “skinny”, but I loved my toned and strong body. Now I am older (25) and have gained about 50lbs w/in the past 7 years. Lately I’ve lost around 15 (I quit taking BC pills and got an IUC, lost 12 lbs in less than 2 weeks). Anyway, I REALLY need to lose about another 40 lbs. I am so afraid I will become diabetic.

My husband is my biggest concern though. He also was an athlete such as myself but has lost much of his athletic motivation in the past few years. He hurt his foot a few years back and gave up basketball and football, now he only plays golf. He’s always been a bigger guy, even as a child his parents said he was always stocker and much taller than the other kids. When we met he was probably about 340 lbs (he’s 6′3) but was lifting weights and running on almost a dailey basis. He was still overweight but looked good and had lots of energy. Now he is at 400 lbs, tired all the time and I am so afraid he will have a heart attack (his father had one about 2 years ago, so he’s got that strike against him too….).

It is just the 2 of us, no kids. I know we’ve got to make some major lifestyle changes, which we are working on (he is getting a CPAP machine for his breathing -sleep apnea- at night so he won’t be so tired) and my husband basically doesn’t eat anything but dinner. I’ve tried to start exercising as much as possible and encouraging him but he’s so tired all the time, I don’t think that’s going to work until his sleep apnea is under control. I don’t know what to do. He’s had lab work done, etc and all his t4s, CBCs, and cholesrol levels are perfect. How can he weigh 400 lbs but not eat unhealthy and consumers < 1500 calories per day???? I feel like he's psychologically come to terms with being a large man, which is wonderful, I LOVE bigger guys and he's a great person and incredibly intelligent, but I want him to live his life out and be healthy.

Anyway, how can I figure out how many calories each of us needs to consume per day to lose weight?

PS- Please don't suggest Adkins or South Beach, my doctor strongly is against those.

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Answer by shicara
Hi!
Everyone has a different amount of calories that should be required. This is determined by first calculating BMR. Google BMR calculator,and then answer a series of questions.
You actually need to eat less than the calories shown to lose weight.
Hope this helps.

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