Pulmonologist's office called to tell me that I sleep study results came back and I have "severe sleep apnea." I am going to see Resp. Therapist tomorrow to begin using CPAP. Pulmonologist is expected to clear me on Friday when he discusses full report with me.

Question: Do you wear your CPAP during the surgery?

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Pulmonologist's office called to tell me that I sleep study results came back and I have "severe sleep apnea." I am going to see Resp. Therapist tomorrow to begin using CPAP. Pulmonologist is expected to clear me on Friday when he discusses full report with me.

Question: Do you wear your CPAP during the surgery?

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No CPAP during surgery, but they will most likely intubate you. You will need to take it to the hospital with you if you're staying overnight, however.

If you stay overnight in the hospital, your surgeon will require that you have your CPAP with you.

Although mine required my CPAP machine for every and all surgeries I've had they've never actually had me use it. In the hospital room I'd be hooked up directly to their oxygen machine with a nose plug. They monitored me in the hospital and kept tabs. If for some reason I wasn't breathing "enough" they'd call down to my room to tell me to take deeper breaths with my oxygen, lol. I'm sure they're all different but if they require that you bring it then bring it anyway whether you use it or not. Good luck to you Nancy.