STILL pulling it off!

 It's about 2 months and I am still pulling my CPAP  off !!! What am I suppose to do?  The RT said 5 don't need to use the humidifier, if I do use it will it prevent this?  Getting nervous thinking I am going to damage my heart etc. I need suggestions!

It took me several months before I wasn't pulling it off in my sleep.  I would wake up with it on top of my head.  I guess I just got used to it and then I didn't have any problems with it for almost 5 years. 

My post-op instructions after having the Lap-Band were to not use it for awhile, and I'm happy to say I haven't needed it since.  I've been free of it for 7 months now.

IF you dont mind me askin what was your pressure before surgery? I just go tm ine and CAN NOT sleep with it (I feel like I can't exhale and am sufficating....I wake up breathing very heavy.)  Anyway, my pressure is only at 8 so I was curious when then say no need.

My pressure was 7.   My surgeon said to absolutely NOT use it during the recovery process after surgery because of the air that it forces into the abdomen.  It made sense to me so I never even questioned it.  When I went back for my 6-week follow-up I had already lost enough weight that I didn't need it anymore.

I had that suffocating feeling at first too, but it was from having my mouth open while wearing it.   The key to the CPAP is to keep your mouth closed and it took me a long time to get there.  They even have a chin strap that goes with the mask if you need it.  My mom has one on hers.  Getting used to it and being able to sleep with it was a matter of forcing myself to use it no matter what.   Once I got used to it, I was amazed at how much better I felt.  I slept, soundly and peacefully which was such a wonderful change after struggling for so long.

That is the first I have heard of not using the cpap after lapband. It does make sense, but my doctor told me to use it.  How long did you have it before surgery? I am on a couple of years now and really looking forward to having it GONE and out of my life. I don't go back for another sleep study for at least 3 more months.

I had it for a little over 5 years before my band surgery.

It took me a LONG time not to pull it off either.  You'll get used to sleeping with it over time.  After you sleep really good for a few nights in a row you will be craving the thing.

Hang in there it will get better.  Had mine since 2006 and I wont go to bed without it, I even travel with it!