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Probably a stupid question... Just after surgery when you weren't sleeping in your bed but in a recliner or something of the like, did you move your CPAP too? Or just go without?

Edited by LadiSani

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I was able to prop up with pillows in bed and be comfortable. But my cpap goes wherever I sleep or I feel miserable the next day!

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I ended up with added oxygen while awake the first day. I didn't even try the bed as the recliner was very comfortable. So my Cpap was never used, the nasal cannula was on when I was in the chair. I was up every 2 hours peeing, then walking, so it wasn't like I could put my mask on and sleep the night. It was sort of an awkward night but I asked the nurses for their thoughts and we settled on managing the sleep apnea just sitting up more and adding oxygen.

I'm sure it depends on severity of apnea how to best deal with it. Just don't plan on sleeping much that first night. ????

Adding -my Cpap was ready to use if I wanted/needed it. We put it on a rolling table so it would have been fine in either bed or chair.

Edited by Halfagain

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always use your cpap. my surgeon said it helps the healing process.

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Use you CPAP. (And, if you have oxygen you can run it through your CPAP instead of choosing one or the other).

Also, I made an appointment with my sleep doctor soon after surgery because my pressure setting quickly became too high. He switched out my machine to one that has an automatically adjustable pressure.

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