CPAP and exhausted

michelle W.
on 11/23/17 5:16 am
RNY on 06/12/17

Yes.. I found the full mask to be alot harder to get used to... I used the nasal ones.. so easy

Referral - March 23rd 2016 TWH Orientation - June 15 2016 Social - Sept 6 2016 Nurse - Oct 3 2016 Nut Class - Nov 14 2016 Psych - Dec 14 2016 Nut Jan 4 2017 Surgeon - Feb 24 2017 Pre-op May 23 2017 Opti start date May 29 2017 Surgery Date - June 12 2017 HW-285 CW - 154.2 Opti start weight - 261.5 SW - 256

Preop-23.5 Opti-5.5 M1-13.8 M2-14.2 M3-11 M4-9.5 M5-9.9 M6-6.8 M7-9.4 M8-5.9 M9-4.2 M10-4.6 M11-2.4

Kalibella
on 11/23/17 5:54 am
RNY on 08/15/17

The other commenters are right - it does take getting used. But once you're used to it, the CPAP will be transformative. Trust me.

I took to my machine pretty quickly, but tried several different masks before I found the right one. (I landed on nasal pillows rather than a full face or nose mask.)

Talk to your provider and ask for help. That's what they're there for.

Referred: Sept 2016 Orientation: Jan 23/17 Nurse: Feb 1/17 PreOp Class 1: Feb 14th/2017 Nut/Beh: Apr 10/17 Nut follow up: May 10/17 PreOp Class 2: June 13/17 Meet the Surgeon: June 15/17 Start Opti: July 25/2017 (-18lbs) Surgery Day: Aug 15/2017 (Dr, Neville) M1: -18lbs M2: -11.5lbs M3: -4lbs (stalled!) M4: -12.5lbs M5: - 1lb (stalled!) M6: -12lbs

(deactivated member)
on 11/23/17 2:49 pm - Courtice, Canada
RNY on 03/19/18

I tried the nasal mask today but switched back to the full face mask within 2.5 hours. I found the nasal mask made my nose wet and sweaty!!!

I think I slept better today.

I contacted the sleep doctor at TWH and he just said to keep at it, it would get better.

Thanks for everyone's advice.

Karen

(deactivated member)
on 11/24/17 3:24 pm

I just heard a podcast from a top Bariatric Surgeon that 3 weird but amazing things occur after WLS ...

sleep apnea disappears, metabolism increases for 2 years and diabetes 2 improves dramatically.

(deactivated member)
on 11/24/17 3:53 pm - Courtice, Canada
RNY on 03/19/18

I hope that surgeon is correct!

I will definitely persevere though as the doctor said sleep apnea increases chances of blood clots during surgery among other things.

SKimster
on 11/27/17 3:56 pm
VSG on 05/22/18

Hi KarenKim,

Just want you to know I felt the same way. I was told that I'd feel better immediately but honestly felt worse. I tried all kinds of masks and finally found one that ships from Canada. It's even got pink wraps. The tip is not to have the mask too tight. It should just fit comfortably. Here is the site below ...

https://www.monstercpap.ca/resmed-swft-fx-nano-for-her-nasal -cpap-mask.html

Kim

Kimmy in Canada

2017: Aug 16: Referral -- Sep 14: Orientation - Oct 5: Nurse - Oct 23: D/SW/N 2018: Feb 21: D/SW/N - Mar 12: Internist - Mar 23: D/SW - Apr 5: App't with Surgeon - Apr 23: Post-Op Class - May 3: Pre-op Admin in Hospital - May 22: SURGERY

(deactivated member)
on 11/28/17 5:26 am - Courtice, Canada
RNY on 03/19/18

Thanks Kim,

I am going back to the respiratory clinic today to get a different mask to try. I've also bought a mouth guard so I can try a nasal mask without worrying about breathing through my mouth. I tried it with the regular mask last night and it helped but I woke at 2:30 thinking it must be Morning.

Karen

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