What's Been The Hardest?

[DLCoggin 1,788]

FYI Bernie, I took myself off of my cpap about six weeks ago. When I saw my primary a couple of weeks ago I told him that I had stopped using the cpap and that I sleep like a baby. He checked my throat and said that he could see no "obstruction" usually associated with sleep apnea. He ordered a new sleep study for me just to be on the safe side but it's not scheduled for a few weeks yet. I'm confident that the apnea is gone - I haven't had any problems at all since I dropped the cpap.

[Txsmama 22]

Hi' date=' as some of you probably know I haven't had surgery yet. I'm not even scheduled yet.

I'm wondering what has been the hardest for you to get used to. Is it drinking slowly, not drinking while eating, not liking food you used to love? Things like that. What have you had to really adjust in your life? Other than portion size, cause that's a given <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

For me it's not drinking while eating. But at first it was learning to drink slowly, taking sips.

[robynshaw 6]

FYI Bernie' date=' I took myself off of my cpap about six weeks ago. When I saw my primary a couple of weeks ago I told him that I had stopped using the cpap and that I sleep like a baby. He checked my throat and said that he could see no "obstruction" usually associated with sleep apnea. He ordered a new sleep study for me just to be on the safe side but it's not scheduled for a few weeks yet. I'm confident that the apnea is gone - I haven't had any problems at all since I dropped the cpap.[/quote']

I just want to let everyone know that getting off your CPAP cold turkey isn't a good idea. Someone I know did that an since she was dependent on the machine to keep her airways open at night, the airway collapsed and she died. Please see your doctor as you need to be weaned off the machine.

[berniec 166]

I just want to let everyone know that getting off your CPAP cold turkey isn't a good idea. Someone I know did that an since she was dependent on the machine to keep her airways open at night' date=' the airway collapsed and she died. Please see your doctor as you need to be weaned off the machine.[/quote']

I use cpap. I would never take myself off. One of the members did. He said his pop dint see a restriction. That's probably true but you should have another sleep study to make sure. I went to my sleep doctor and she lowered my pressure and I have o go ack in six months or if I have any problems.