Cpac And Surgery

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

I just finished up my sleep tests and once I have the machine, my lap band clinic can schedule my surgery. Does anyone know about the surgery and if the surgeon uses this during the surgery for me?

Can anyone advise me with the cpac stuff? Id appreciate it.

[Holly Dolly 575]

I was told to bring my machine, but I doubt it was even brought into the operating room. I did not stay over night either.

[Jim1967 3,569]

No, it is not used during the surgery because they have a breathing tube inserted. You bring the cpap to the hospital with you in case you need to stay overnight. I didn't use mine in recovery but I did end up staying overnight and used it.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

i was in and out so fast im lucky i had time to breathe ! My doc said not to bring my cpap machine as it wasnt needed. he was right, i did just fine . Good luck !

[JessRess 14]

My surgeon told me to bring mine. Like someone else said, its not used during the surgery but when they gave me pain medicine in recovery it knocked me out and they put it on me at that point.

[phatkatblue 45]

I was also instructed to bring my cpap...it wasn't used during surgery and I was given the option to use it or continue to use the oxygen once I was in my room...I had an overnight stay and just used the oxygen...it was more comfy!

[mrsclooney918 47]

I brought mine to my thyroid and LB surgeries. Both times I had it in recovery and at night. But I never was under the impression that it would be used in surgery. I wonder if it was?

[TracieCat 8]

I am on a Bipap and was told to bring mine to the hospital since I would be requiring an overnight stay and I used it in my room that night...