Using CPAP after surgery

[SuperKen 229]

I'm having surgery on Monday October 14th and would like any advice from those who have used a cpap right after surgery.

[Fat Pat no more 89]

I have the same question. My surgery is the same day. The nurse in preop told me to bring it with me when I come in for surgery n

[Macy6 356]

You will use it! I guarantee it! I didn't have mine on in the PACU but It was in my room when I was transferred there and I needed it. They actually had to add oxygen to it because the morphine caused me to drop my sats. It was no problem, respiratory came and set it up for me. The nurses were super helpful in setting my room up for easy access. They provided the humidifier Water. I wore it at night and wore oxygen when awake until I came off the morphine. They let me off the oxygen once I was off the morphine and I would desat and force myself to sit up and take deep breaths because I didn't want the oxygen anymore and I didn't want to listen to the annoying alarm.

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I have mild sleep apnea and wasn't required to use my cpap in the hospital because it was making it harder for me to breathe. I've been off it since surgery and have been doing great

[SuperKen 229]

I will definitely bring my bipap machine with me. Needless to say I want everything to go smoothly.

[Arts137 1,811]

Took it and used it in the hospital. Still have the "return to the patient" sticker on it. I am a believer!!! CPAP (and sleep) rocks!

[MCM13 87]

I'm having surgery on Monday October 14th and would like any advice from those who have used a cpap right after surgery.

Yes, my fiancé took his machine to Mexico when we got sleeved last week. He definitely needed it and they did ask him to bring it in our pre-op instructions.

[Cajunlady12 49]

I was told to bring my CPAP to the hospital and I used it at night in my room. I also still use it at home. The doctor said my PCP would have to send for another sleep study after I have lost some weight to see if I still need it.