C-Pap and Bi-Pap Users

[KabinKitty 10]

Hi all,

I'm still waiting on my surgeon's office to respond to BC/BS's request for clinicals to see if I'm approved for surgery. It was a rough year beginning with a call to the surgeon's office in March and my seminar in May! I've passed all my tests required by BC/BS and my surgeon.

Wait, wait, wait!

I am so excited to lose the weight and toss my bi-pap machine. Just wondered how many of you have been able to stop using your machine. My job requires me to take the card in my machine to a local medical equipment supply store and have them download a readout. I have to take this with me when I go for a physical to prove I've been using my machine regularly. If I haven't been using it enough, I won't pass my physical and could lose my job.

[klus263 9]

I had to get the Cpap because I had a mild case of sleep apnea...personally it was money hungry doctors as they made me do 2 sleep studies and then get the machine. My surgeon required a minimun 2 week compliance plus I had to have the machine for after surgery. I have already returned the machine back to the sleep clinic. My husband says I already snore less. But I don't have a job that requires complaince. I have heard from my support group that many have been able to discontinue within a year of surgery. Good luck.

[socalkelly 1]

I am so looking forward to getting rid of the c-pap. I take it when I travel or spend the night somewhere.

[Scooter 0]

I was sleeved on Nov 12th. I have severe apnea, settings at 15 for my cpap (o2 level would go to the 50% w/o CPAP)! I am going today to have my levels lowered to 6 and the doctors tell me only 3 more months with my CPAP. I have been using it now for over 4 years faithfully.

You will get better too. Good luck,

[TexasT 99]

I also used to use a C-PAP with severe apnea. I had the lapband first and was able to get off the C-PAP within a few months of losing weight with the band. So I have full confidence that you'll be able to wean off of it as you lose weight with your doc's assistance.

[BigDawgMark 1]

I guess I'm a freak, I actually like my CPAP.

I sleep like a rock with it...

[Caliblonde 25]

I have to get my cpap on Thursday. I have borderline-moderate sleep apnea and have to use the cpap for 2 months prior to surgery. I'm sort of anxious about it, I found that I slept better with the machine, but don't want to need it at the same time. Can't wait until I don't need it anymore! How do you know when you're ready to get rid of it?

[seniorsleever 17]

I was wondering about this, too. I have used my CPAP for a year now, and I will be glad to get off it. My RT says that we can reduce my volume and if my O2 sats are still good we can continue reducing it until I am off it. I hate it because it leaves marks on my face that take hours to disappear, but if I loosen the straps it leaks.

[Brother J 11]

I too sleep great on bipap and the noise is soothing! It would be nice to not bother with it but I've got a lot of weight to lose and am in no hurry to wean off bipap. I expect many of us will be able to stop treatment as we reach a normal weight. If not, I'm ok. With it.

[Redcobra 1]

I guess I'm a freak, I actually like my CPAP.

I sleep like a rock with it...

+1

My settings are 18 and 14. I am told I will use an auto-titrate machine after surgery until I don't need it anymore.