bethany26

Hi Cathy, I just wore the nasal pillows during my initial sleep eval. I still have to meet with the neurologist who is the sleep doctor to get my results and recommendations. I am not a mouth breather or a control freak but am claustrophobic and not keep on having my "face covered" by a mask I think I'd go into full panic attack then. I will keep you posted. I do not have my surgery scheduled yet, but i have completed all the diagnostics now and behavioral health & nutrition evals so I am on my way. If i just had motivation to eat more healthy with good compliance I would be further along. Take care, Bethany

HI, i had my sleep study Friday night, halfway through the night the sleep tech came in and put the nasal pillows on me. I slept better after that. i am not thrilled to need a CPAP but, my surgeon requires it be used before surgery and in the hospital. So i will be getting used to it. And I wake up with a headache and exhausted everyday for a few years most nights so I think it is worth it. My father who also would benefit from surgery has used one since 2005 & said it changed his life and saved his marriage. So i figure I can do it. What choice do i have? I want better sleep and surgery so I guess I will use it. Try listening to calming music while wearing it, in the study it sure helped me. Take care, Bethany 26