CPAP Machine

[wintobethin 5]

January 16, 2009 Bandster here. Just wondering about CPAP Machine. I read on a post where here doctor told her NOT to use her machine? I have obstructive sleep apena and can't sleep without my machine. Has anybody else been told not to use their machine? Also did you have to bring it with you to the hospital during recovery? My surgeon would prefer his patients spend the night, me, I am going HOME!:wink2:

[bearbandit 0]

My surgeon demanded I keep using mine throughout the whole process. Especially the first night post op.. You need full oxygen saturation to heal quickly.:wink2:

[SunnyRachel 7]

I had asked my surgeon because at my pulmonary eval. pre-op, the pulmonologist suggested that you wouldn't be able to use your CPAP. My surgeon reassured me though that it was perfectly fine to use it and that I should bring it to the hospital.

I asked, "What about the pressure?" He asked me what mine was set to, and I said nine. He said he sees many patients with way higher pressure settings and there's never a problem.

Did you ask your surgeon? I'm sure you'll get the same response, but when it doubt, always communicate with your doctor.

Have a great surgery!!! Congratulations!

[bandfun4me 0]

I had my cpap prior to my surgery of course. It was on my list of things to bring to the hospital. Well the hospital - due to liability and Fee, they want you to use theirs and your mask. My mask did not have the same connections to the hose as theirs. so I could not sleep with it, with all the heart monitor stuff around my neck/bed, really dry air in hospital as well, nose would not stay unstopped. They actually only wanted me to bring my own due to wanting the settings off of it. I have used mine 95% of the nights since I was banded in Jan 08. I have lost 65 lbs, so I could probably do with out it. I don't travel with it anymore and still feel fine afterward with energy and such. your choice, better to take it and not have to make a second trip to get it. Good luck, i am sure you are very excited!! WOO HOO!!:laugh:

[wintobethin 5]

Thank you all for your anwers to the CPAP. I will put this question on my list when I see the surgeon one more time on the 12th before my Jan. 16th surgery date. Yes, I am so excited and anxious too! My family (SIL's, BIL's & MIL) doesn't talk to me at all about it. Most of them are over weight, so not sure if they want to have this done but can't afford it or they are jealous of me doing this. They treated me kind of cool at Christmas so not sure what to think??? I DON'T CARE, THEY CAN DO WHATEVER THEY PLEASE! Goooooo 2009!!!:laugh: