C-pap usage after surgery...

[wendy1974 3]

This is the same message that I posted on the OH website, but I thought I'd get all of your expert opinions as well... Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone! I am two weeks out and I am needing my c-pap! I know I need it because I have been snoring, waking up multiple times at night, sleepy during the day and I also have a very dry mouth when I wake in the am (so I know my mouth is opening while I sleep) and I have been waking up with headaches....

While I was in the hospital, my surgeon did not want me to use my c-pap because of the air it could/would put into my stomach.. but now that I'm two weeks out do you think it would be okay? I see my surgeon on Monday so I'm going to ask him then. When I called the nurse, she told me to use it and see how I feel when I wake up, if it bothers me, don't use it. Sounds easy enough, but I'm worried if it could cause real problems with my sleeve?

So yeah, I thought I'd ask all you experts w/ the actual experience what you'd do, or have done in the past?

Thanks again

[lucill35 73]

I had my surgery done in Mexicali with Dr. Aceves at the end of January. They advised bringing my c-pap machine with me and i used it in the hospital even while coming out of recovery. I have used the machine nightly since the surgery and am wondering if I still need it but afraid to try sleeping without it. My power was out one night and I didn't sleep for Beans that night but don't know if it was due to no c-pap or being hot, no power etc. I think my pressure needs to be adjusted as I am fairly gassy in the morning and think I may be getting too much air. But to answer your question, I was not restricted and was encouraged to use the c-pap from the beginning.

[cam 15]

I had to bring mine to the hospital with me, and if I fell asleep without it they would wake me to put it on, so I think if you need it, use it!

[mjs6172 2]

Same as the others, I was told to bring it to the hospital with me and have used it every day since. No issues with extra gas that I can tell.

[mythreechildren2001 7]

I took mine to the hospital, and they took it when I first started prepping to check the settings on it. After that, they never wanted me to put it one. They had me on oxygen for most of the time I was there, so i don't know.

I've been wearing it since I got home, but MAN it dries my mouth out. I have a full face mask, and it has a humidifier, My mouth got so dry that it woke me up in the wee hours. It was so dry that licking my lips and trying to swallow was impossible. I took the mask off, and tried to sip some Water which really didn't feel good to my sleeve. I just left it off the rest of the night. I don't know whether I should wear mine or not???

I'm surprised your dr didn't want you to wear it at all though. I would definitely have to call and ask about that.