C-pap machine. How does that work with surgery?

[MetroDetroitChic 86]

This is a question on behalf of my husband who gets sleeved on Tuesday. He is understandably nervous. Anyone know if they had cpap in the recovery room? I know there is a tube down his throat during surgery. Any insights out there? Thank you!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I know that I was instructed to bring mine to the hospital. As far as I know you don't use it during the actual surgery.

[Wendyfm 494]

I brought my C-PaP to the hospital and never used it. I had oxygen the first night. The next two nights just sort of forgot about it and my O2 levels stayed goo. I think it's because the head of my bed was up. I started using again as soon as I got home.

[woo woo 872]

You can use it when you are in your room and want to sleep. They will have him covered with oxygen etc during the actual surgery and recovery period.

I brought mine and used it for about 2 hours during the night. I ended up getting up several times during the night to walk around on the floor so I didn't bother putting it back on, I would sleep sitting up in my chair in between walking.

[MDB9/16/14 34]

I too was instructed to bring my CPAP. I only used it at night. I ended up staying 3 nights. But as far as I know - no need for it during recovery. I did well. My sleeve was 9/16/14

[McButterpants 2,846]

I brought mine as they instructed "just in case", but didn't use it. I had my surgery on outpatient basis, so I didn't have an overnight stay. I used my CPAP the night of my surgery with no issues.