CPAP machine on day of surgery?

[PuppyBandit 2]

At my pre op meeting, I was told to bring my CPAP machine with me the day of surgery. They are planning on using it after surgery? Has anyone else had to do this?

I don't really use my cpap but I said I did so I could get approved without having to do another sleep study.

So now I'll have to use it after surgery and I can't stand the thing.

Karma is biting me on the butt on this one lol.

[MaggieB 6]

I brought mine but I ended up not really using it - couldn't sleep, was up almost all night - not really in pain but uncomfortable. The respiratory therapist came in to see me, just asked if I had any questions/concerns and that was it.

[LowPSI 0]

As long as you keep tour O2 saturation in the mid to upper 90%, you won't need your CPAP. I use one too and had to bring it when I had my colonoscopy 2 weeks ago. Its a just-in-case thing.

[spoiltmom 44]

I didn't have to bring mine. Like you I'm supposed to use it but I don't. I had no problems. My 02 sats stayed around 97.