CPAP mishap!

Years ago I was prescribed my first CPAP for sleep apnea. I decided to be a nice guy my first night and sleep on the couch as I knew the sound (loud back in the day) might disturb my wife. So I got strapped in and made the obligatory elephant man proclamation, " I am not an animal! I am a human BEEEEEEING! " and set my unit on the floor and amazingly, fell asleep. A few blissful hours passed and then....choke! cough! GAG! I was pawing at the mask with both hands! What was that freakin SMELL? My heart was pounding hard from going to full panic from a deep sleep. I look down at the unit on the floor and see my dog Della curled up next to it. I never fed her ALPO again.

Y a it kinda force feeds it to ya   LOL  Nick

In my case, we occasionally get a skunk outside....seems like it is right outside my window.  Wow, that's a rough one.

I know what you mean.  One of our Rottweilers sleeps on top of the bed next to me.  On days when she is particularly gassy it can wake me from a deep sleep.  Like someone else said, the CPAP force feeds any odors to you.  Good when coffee is brewing, but bad when the dog's intestinal tract is working overtime.

Hey 49er, Your story had me laughing.  I don’t know what it’s like to sleep with a CPAP, but I certainly know what a ripe dog fart smells like.  We’ve had a variety of large, garbage eating, dogs sleeping at the foot of the bed for the past 30 years.  I’ve woken up gagging many times myself.  At least when Mrs. G complains about my farts, I can blame the dog. Good luck on your “Big Day”.  It will be here before you know it.

erog, Very funny... Here's another...

Little Humor for you Men needing a CPAP in the Hospital- __________________________________________________ A Newly Post-Op male patient is lying in bed in the hospital, Wearing his CPAP Still heavily sedated from his procedure. A young, student nurse is checking his vitals. "Nurse", he mumbles, from behind the mask. "Are my testicles black?" Embarrassed, the young nurse replies, "I don't know, Sir. I'm only here checking your vitals." He struggles to ask again, "Nurse, are my testicles black?" Concerned that he may elevate his Blood Pressure From worry about his testicles, she overcomes her embarrassment And sheepishly pulls back the covers. She raises his gown, Holds his "Little General" in one hand And his testicles in the other. She gently lifts and turns the "boys" from side to side, Then, she takes a real close look and says, "There's nothing wrong with them, Sir!" The man pulls off his CPAP, Smiles at her and says very slowly, "Thank you very much. That was SO Nice, But, listen very, Very closely...... .

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. A r e - m y - t e s t - r e s u l t s -b a c k??" Best Wishes- Dx