CPAP freedom???
The appropriate Medical response would be - after you have been tested again and it is determined the issue is relieved.
Personally, I was able to ditch the monster within about 3-4 months following surgery. I didn't re-test but I was told I no longer snored (by family) and I was able to sleep and rest better than I had in years.
I wish the sleep and rest thing would now return to normal from my back surgery!!! But that is a whole 'nother story!! ha! Apparently I FLOP around like a fish in bed at night now. We'll just leave THAT little story for another walk!!
I sent you a private message earlier too!
R
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Certified OH Support Group Leader
COURAGE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF FEAR BUT RATHER
THE ABILITY TO CONTINUE IN THE PRESENCE OF FEAR.
Yes, definitely need to ask on the fish flopping!! - But, on the CPAP thing, I am in no way to be considered a good example, but I ditched the thing the day after surgery. I could not sleep with the machine, I hated the thing with a passion. I kept waking up several times during the night, and the next day I paid for it. I also was dignosed with mild sleep apnea, and according to my husband (not a very reliable source in my opinion) I don't snore anymore. I have been sleeping better after surgery, and I don't get sleepy during the day anymore. But as I said - not a good example - the correct way to do it, as Ruth said, is to get re-tested.
(50 lbs lost pre-op)
Ya'll are cracking me up about the fish flopping thing!! Just remember our conversation about my previous "relationship" experience and you'll figure it out!! I am such a freakin' open book!! HA!
350/326/173current/159goal
Certified OH Support Group Leader
COURAGE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF FEAR BUT RATHER
THE ABILITY TO CONTINUE IN THE PRESENCE OF FEAR.
I ditched mine in November after surgery in October. No, I didn't consult anyone. I quit using it and I sleep now. My issue was that I had the opposite of apnea...I breathe shallowly and they were afraid that on the pain meds I'd forget to breathe, etc.
I had to work realllllllllllllly hard to overcome claustrophobia in order to be a good girl and use it for awhile.
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