Oh I know he does. And he told me I had to bring it with me to surgery. I had a surgery in September and I took it with me. But it wasn't on me when I woke up, the nurse put it on later but I was awake the whole time I had it on at the hospital. It just seems like they think I don't want to use it and I'm exaggerating. I wish I could just put it on and go to sleep. I already mentioned it to my family doctor last week and she said just keep trying and didn't prescribe any anxiety meds. Last 2 nights I took the melatonin and made me drowsy for a bit only and then fully awake I couldn't sleep. I will keep trying and hopefully I get over it.

If you are supposed to be using it, you need to bring it to the hospital with you and use it.

Maybe a visit to your family doctor is in order. You may need some anti anxiety meds to get you through the next little while so you can use it.

Eventually with weight loss you may not need it at all but the Anesthetist has a valid concern.

Hello everyone. I went to the pre-op appointment yesterday. All my blood work and other tests were normal but when I saw the anesthesiologist he asked me if I'm using the CPAP machine. I explaines I'm claustrophobic and get really anxious as soon as I put on the mask and feel like my throat is closing up and no air passes. He said it's probably anxiety and that I had to start using it. He suggested melatonin. Put it on yesterday and was in and out of sleep. I did not get a good night sleep. Anyone go through something similar and would they cancel my surgery if I can't get used to it? I'm Freaking out that my surgery might be cancelled.

Oh dang! I missed you by a day! I had my orientation on the 29th at Humber.

Hope your appointment went well last week!

I am also on day two of opti fast and I have a massive headache too! I also have some nausea and fatigue. My nurse said it's withdrawl and Ketosis kicking in. She advised me to take extra strength Tylenol.