problems with pouch and air from cpap

hiya , im 3 1/2 ,months post op. i have severe sleep apnea but im afraid to use my cpap because of possible damage to my pouch. has anybody had that problem, or has anyones dr given instruction to use postop? ive had soooooooooo many awfull complications since surg that im afraid to add another...thanks guys

I have used my CPCP every night since surgery 5 weeks ago.  No Problem with it at all.   I had to take it to the hospital with me they had the oxygen hooked up to it.

Joyce

I have severe apnea too and have a setting of 11 cm water. I talked to my pulmonist about this just a few days ago. He stated the CPAP will not hurt the pouch because the air has an opening to leave the pouch just like food and liquids do. 

With severe apnea the weigth loss may not eliminate the sleep apnea. Mine is actually worse as the structures relax with the weight loss. I went from 93 episodes to 120 episodes per hour. Desaturated down to 74% oxygen (should be in the 90's) during my most recent study. 

Call and talk to your Pulmonist about your fears. Remember untreated sleep apnea is dangerous, increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and sudden death.  
  

WELL I AM A CPAP USER FOR THE LAST 16 YEARS I WOULDNT DREAM OF NOT WEARING IT AS A MATTER OF FACT THE HOSTPITAL WHERE I AM GOING IF YOU SHOW UP WITHOUT IT AND YOU USE ONE THEY WOULD CANCELL YOUR SURGERY TILL ANOUTHER DATE YOU MUST BRING YOUR CPAP WITH YOU SO IF THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NO WAY IT SHOULD HURT YOU I AM ON ONE OF THE HIGHIST SETTINGS I AM AT 18L BUT NO IT WONT HURT YOU IF YOU DONT WEAR IT IS WHAT COULD HARM YOU YOU COULD DIE REGIE WHITE FROM GREENBAY PACKERS DIED THAT WAY SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE WEAR IT!!!!!!!