CPAP on Surgery Day

[Pete-TheTimeIsNow 48]

Hi! Quick question for those who were on CPAP on the day of surgery. Did you take your CPAP machine for the hospital stay. Did you use it while at the hospital? Thanks!

[ImsexyandIknowit 50]

I took mine, but I never used it while in the hospital

[Splenda 257]

I took mine and used it. I slept in the recliner in my hospital room and put the CPAP on the tray that they would place my food on.

[Tony B - NJ 644]

My surgeon required I had the CPAP with me the day of surgery. When I got to my room I never even gave it a thought since I was so out of it. I ended up using it for maybe an hour or so.

[ShoppGirl 5,067]

I don’t use a cpap but I do recall that being on the list of things to bring to hospital.

[Pete-TheTimeIsNow 48]

Perfect! Thanks!

[Jue 73]

I took mine and came round from surgery withit hooked up to the air at the side of the bed because my sats kept dropping down so they hooked it uptoy CPAP machine

[vikingbeast 987]

I was told to bring my mask and hose, but not the machine. I didn't use it at all (I was in and out the same day). I did sleep and somehow I managed to sleep without it, and apparently I wasn't snoring.

[Sunnyway 345]

Yes, take your CPAP. If you are kept overnight you will use it.

[BlackBeauty734 17]

Yes I took mine, and used mine. The Respiratory therapist will set it up for you because they have to give you your spirometer

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[Pete-TheTimeIsNow 48]

Thanks for all replies! I will take mine. I've been using mine for years every night. I am one of those that had apnea before gaining weight.. not hopeful that mine will go away after surgery .

[Lisa LoVuolo 63]

I dont use one anymore

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[Sunnyway 345]

Lucky you. I hope it's because you no longer have apnea and not that you just quit using your CPAP.

[Lisa LoVuolo 63]

Lucky you. I hope it's because you no longer have apnea and not that you just quit using your CPAP.

I just quit using it because it gave me an electrical shock

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[vikingbeast 987]

34 minutes ago, Lisa LoVuolo said:

I just quit using it because it gave me an electrical shock

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You should call your DME (durable medical equipment) provider who sold you the CPAP so they can replace it with one that doesn't.