just starting out and almost done

[kathywithakay 3]

Sure. First, congrats on your decision.I am getting so excited and really cannot wait!!

My Cpap is 4.5 years old, does not have oxygen connected, just pushes air with or without moisture. It has a computer card that I pull out and take to my pulmonologist or to the supply company and they plug it into a card reader that connects with their computer program and prints out a LOT of pages and a summary page to show how you comply with using your cpap: ex..do you use it every night, how many hours on average do you use it, what was the minimum and maximum usages etc.

My surgeon went page by page through 2 years worth, luckily that was the maximum the pulmo. could print out. :-) then he looked at the summary and said it all looked good. I had 100% compliance...hey, I don't want to risk dying while I am sleeping!! Lol

Actually, I use a Bi-Pap and love, love, love it! I know that is a different machine from a C-Pap but essentially, they both perform the same function…keeping us alive when we are asleep. It took a bit of getting used to but I even use mine when I am reading or watching TV before bed. I actually find it comforting and freak out if we have bad weather and power outages. They probably have battery back-ups so I need to check on that.

I had my initial study 8 years ago but have never had a follow-up. And since then, I have not had a consultation with a pulmo. I’m so glad you posted this because I am going to schedule another sleep study ASAP. One of my biggest fears about the surgery is anesthetic and sleep apnea.

I had no idea there was a computer card in the machine but I am going to take a look. Mine has a menu option that shows total hours used so there probably is a way they can confirm daily use.

Thanks so much for posting!