Hi everyone! I've done everything I need to before having surgery except using my cpap machine. I got it over a month ago and I could not sleep with the full facial mask so I ended up switching it for a nasal mask. Is anyone using their cpap now before surgery? I have to wear it strictly for 30 days. I'm so close to the finish line but I'm having trouble keeping this mask on for at least 4 hours.

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@@adav06GT I sleep on my stomach with mine (nasal mask). I feel the same way - slept horrible when I didn't use it one night last week.

@@VeroN86 Did they allow you to try different masks? I felt that say with the nasal pillow and full mask). I also start mine with a gradual delay - working up to my level over 20 mins and that helps alot. What machine do you have?

Edited May 14, 201610 yr by KristenLe

Just came in to say I read the topic as "Crap Machine" at first.

Carry on.

I have a cpap machine and can't use it cause I take it off in my sleep and don't know it and am unsure how to deal with it. I am only have mild sleep apnea and honestly do not feel better even I use the machine.

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I'll do you one better. I have cpap & a bpap machine. I had stopped breathing at least 18 times & everyone wants to know why I'm having the sleeve June 24th. They just don't get it.

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@@VeroN86 Did they allow you to try different masks? I felt that say with the nasal pillow and full mask). I also start mine with a gradual delay - working up to my level over 20 mins and that helps alot. What machine do you have?

Yes. I tried the facial one and thought it would work for me but boy was I wrong. I came back and got the nasal mask. I have a resmed machine. I check my progress online but it's not picking up my info so weird..

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I'll do you one better. I have cpap & a bpap machine. I had stopped breathing at least 18 times & everyone wants to know why I'm having the sleeve June 24th. They just don't get it.

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18 times is that considered mild? I have mild sleep apnea and the doctor says I stop breathing 52 times

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@@VeroN86 Look at the "Ramp" setting on your machine and set it so you gradually get up to the pressure set. That helped me get used to it faster. Also - make sure your humidifier setting is on and adjust for comfort. Have you heard from the sleep clinic about your usage? I used to get calls all the time and even texts when I hadn't used it one night (kind of creepy "they" know).

How many times per hour did you have an apnea event? That's where mild/moderate/severe is. Your 52 # must have been total - where the 18 was probably per hour. Over 30 per hour is severe.

Guess what? I just used my machine for 6 hours straight! I feel really good right now. I haven't had good sleep in two years!!! I'm going to try and use it longer tonight.

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@@VeroN86 Look at the "Ramp" setting on your machine and set it so you gradually get up to the pressure set. That helped me get used to it faster. Also - make sure your humidifier setting is on and adjust for comfort. Have you heard from the sleep clinic about your usage? I used to get calls all the time and even texts when I hadn't used it one night (kind of creepy "they" know).

How many times per hour did you have an apnea event? That's where mild/moderate/severe is. Your 52 # must have been total - where the 18 was probably per hour. Over 30 per hour is severe.

I found that adjusting my humidifier settings helped a lot. Doctor said 52 total . I get texts all the time too lol

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Guess what? I just used my machine for 6 hours straight! I feel really good right now. I haven't had good sleep in two years!!! I'm going to try and use it longer tonight.

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That's great!!!

Guess what? I just used my machine for 6 hours straight! I feel really good right now. I haven't had good sleep in two years!!! I'm going to try and use it longer tonight.

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That's great!!!

I can definitely get used to this! And thank you

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I got clearance from the Pulmonologist on Thursday and now my paper work is being submitted to insurance!! #waiting

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Glad to hear that you are getting used to the cpap machine. I've had one for years. I hated the thing so much as first but loved how much better it made me feel. I can't sleep without it now.

You definitely won't be wearing it during surgery but be sure to bring it to the hospital. You will want to use it after the surgery.

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Glad to hear that you are getting used to the cpap machine. I've had one for years. I hated the thing so much as first but loved how much better it made me feel. I can't sleep without it now.

You definitely won't be wearing it during surgery but be sure to bring it to the hospital. You will want to use it after the surgery.

Thank you! I used to hate wearing it but now I love it and I feel better in the mornings. I can't wait to get the insurance approval which may take up to 2 weeks to get an answer. Did you have the surgery? Or are you in the process of getting it?

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Glad to hear that you are getting used to the cpap machine. I've had one for years. I hated the thing so much as first but loved how much better it made me feel. I can't sleep without it now.

You definitely won't be wearing it during surgery but be sure to bring it to the hospital. You will want to use it after the surgery.

Thank you! I used to hate wearing it but now I love it and I feel better in the mornings. I can't wait to get the insurance approval which may take up to 2 weeks to get an answer. Did you have the surgery? Or are you in the process of getting it?

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I had the gastric sleeve procedure done Sep 28th of last year. I'm down almost 100 lbs. Started at 347 and I am now at 251.

It's crazy but I keep wondering what I will do if I get to the point where I don't need the cpap anymore. I guess that I can get used to not using it easier than it took to get used to in the first place.

I really need to get it adjusted but they will require me to go through the whole sleep testing process again. Even with insurance, my cost will be high. So, I have decided to wait until I am closer to goal.