male only waiting for insurance approval

[Bruce Peter 39]

I have done all my diet appointments (4 months), gotten a sleep study and a cpcp machine, blood work which turned up diabetes and now I wait for insurance (Aetna) I think my chances are pretty good since I had the band and removed it. I also have two co-morbities with a BMI of ~ 36. It's been two weeks so far. Wish me luck

[Elode 8,093]

@@Bruce Peter Good luck!

[***** 155]

Hey @@Bruce Peter, good luck! Let us know how things are going for you. How has your cpap Machine been working out for you?

[Bruce Peter 39]

Cpap has been good. I'm still not used to it, but it's getting better.

[***** 155]

Cpap has been good. I'm still not used to it, but it's getting better.

It takes a little time to get used to it. Do you mind me asking what machine you have?

Edited November 10, 2014 by VSGPapi

[Bruce Peter 39]

Phiilips system one, you?

[***** 155]

I have a resmed, I forget the model number. It's the cpap though, not the bipap. I really like it. I've been using it since June. It literally changed me overnight.

[Bruce Peter 39]

The doctor wants me to come back with the memory card for "mandatory compliance"?? Any idea what that is all about?

[GreenEyes604 753]

@@Bruce Peter The memory card has extremely detailed information on it which tells the doctor how often you're using it, how long you use it, if your mask has any air leakage, etc. It tells the doctor whether or not you're using the machine like you should be.

@ I have the newest version of the ResMed CPAP and I absolutely love it! I haven't been sleeved yet (coming in December) but it has definitely changed my sleeping for the better.

[Bruce Peter 39]

I see. They can read that from the card, right?

My doctor is in NYC and they are telling me I have to travel to them with the card. I'm annoyed with that. I asked them if I could just send them the data, but they said no. It's a 5 hour round trip in the middle of the day. I don;t see why they need me. The doctor won;t be there anyway, just the staff

[***** 155]

They should be able to read it from the data and if traveling is inconvenient you should definitely ask about that. I think early on they're concern is that you'll not use it because it is a change and takes some getting used to.

[***** 155]

@@GreenEyes604, I really like it too. Love the ramp up feature, really helps.

[GreenEyes604 753]

@ The ramp up feature has got to be the best feature on the machine, next to the quietness

[***** 155]

That's what I was thinking @@GreenEyes604!

[Bruce Peter 39]

That makes sense. I'm going to send the data in. I don't see a reason why I need to be present .

Thanks, guys and gals

Edited November 11, 2014 by Bruce Peter