No more sleep apnea

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I did a follow up sleep study 3 weeks ago (1 year post op), just because I was curious where things stood between me, mr cpap and a good nights rest. The pulmonary doctor said I had 2 events during the night and anything below 5 events is considered normal. Yay! I kind of already suspected severe sleep apnea was wiped out after surgery, but it was good to get medical confirmation. Oh and those 2 events were a very slight snore in the back of my throat, hardly even audible, but the wires picked up the vibration. So snoring kicked the bucket also! Bonus!!

[TwinsMama 483]

Congrats!!

[MemphisChik 27]

Sweet! I'm praying for similar results

[NewNana 86]

Congrats, I'm hoping to get rid of all my medical evils. 39 more days. You should be so proud.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Thanks!

[Nicolanz 1,484]

Woohoo! That's awesome!

[RAAinNH 113]

Congratulations! I'm hoping to ditch my CPAP in the near future!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Thank you all. I am glad to now that 1600 machine can be given to someone else or sold rather than sit under my bed and gather dust. Lol. I really only used it for about 3 months and it is practically brand new. Too bad I own it. The insurance company basically forced me to buy it. Anyone want to purchase a like new cpap for cheap? You would just need to get it re calibrated per doctor prescription.

[kimbernada 190]

I quit using mine a couple of months ago and the hubs has said I'm not snoring. Yay!! I do need to get the official word on not needing it though (for my own well-being). Once I'm cleared, my hubs is going to see if the sleep center will recalibrate my machine for him, since mine is newer, and he'll use his old machine strictly for travel.

The bummer about the dang CPAP machines are that you technically can't resell it because it is available by prescription only. (So eBay will remove any auctions, etc., for these things because supposedly it is technically illegal, like selling prescription drugs.) I am only mentioning this in case you weren't aware, I don't mean it to sound any other way!! I don't really understand the why with this because I don't think you can overdose on air.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I quit using mine a couple of months ago and the hubs has said I'm not snoring. Yay!! I do need to get the official word on not needing it though (for my own well-being). Once I'm cleared' date=' my hubs is going to see if the sleep center will recalibrate my machine for him, since mine is newer, and he'll use his old machine strictly for travel.

The bummer about the dang CPAP machines are that you technically can't resell it because it is available by prescription only. (So eBay will remove any auctions, etc., for these things because supposedly it is technically illegal, like selling prescription drugs.) I am only mentioning this in case you weren't aware, I don't mean it to sound any other way!! I don't really understand the why with this because I don't think you can overdose on air. [/quote']

Strange, as my pulmonary doctor assistant recommended selling it. What you say makes sense though.

[Phoenix79 452]

It's staying in the family! His brother had severe sleep apnea but had no budget or insurance to get a machine...so he's going to be able to use it.

[Molly3 495]

So awesome, Fiddle!