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Which hospital was this? I'm at Humber in Toronto. I do live over an hour away, so I guess I'll bring it. Thank you for your response.
I had to use mine at the hospital right after surgery. I was told if I did not bring it they would send me home to get it. Since I lived an hour away I brought it.
Three and a half weeks after the procedure makes a lot of sense. I'll ask the doctor. Thank you.
I brought my machine in on Friday and asked for them to put it on an automated pressure for 30 days so i am finally back to using it again. Hallelujah!
The last time I remember using my CPAP machine my stomach swelled, it was full of air. It was painful and woke me up. So the doctor's office turned the pressure down, but the next time I felt like I was short of breath as I was trying to sleep.
Now I'm looking at this machine that I have to use and bring to the hospital with me. Ugh.
Does anyone have any advice as to how to avoid a stomach filled with air? Or even what could have caused that? I'm worried about getting bariatric surgery and blowing out the stitches or something when using the machine.
Seems silly as I write it, but I am concerned.
I would suggest asking for the cpap to be set to an automatic setting. Also, I brought my cpap to surgery expecting to wear it immediately but the doc recommended against it. I only began using it agajn 3 1/2 weeks after the procedure. Tslk ti your surgeon to ask their recommendations.
The last time I remember using my CPAP machine my stomach swelled, it was full of air. It was painful and woke me up. So the doctor's office turned the pressure down, but the next time I felt like I was short of breath as I was trying to sleep.
Now I'm looking at this machine that I have to use and bring to the hospital with me. Ugh.
Does anyone have any advice as to how to avoid a stomach filled with air? Or even what could have caused that? I'm worried about getting bariatric surgery and blowing out the stitches or something when using the machine.
Seems silly as I write it, but I am concerned.
I got diagnosed with sleep apnea almost a year ago. But during the 1st study, even though later on I learned I had a pretty obvious and bad case of it, the technician never put a cpap machine on me. So I don't think that's a sign of you not having it. I had to go back for my 'mask fitting' which is when they introduced me to the cpap. I think part of why he didn't put a machine on you is because he wouldn't know what 'setting'/prescription to put it to. That's for the doctor to decide when he looks over your results.
Do you feel you have sleep apnea or was it just part of the routine pre-surgery testing?
I just had my sleep study done last night. The tech man said if he saw a problem while I sleep he would come in and put the cpad machine on me. Well, he never came in to do this. Does this mean I do not have sleep apnea? I have to wait 3 weeks for my results. I asked the tech guy if he thought I had sleep apnea. He said, "I didn't put the cpac machine on you, did I?" He "never" told me since he couldn't since he wasn't the doctor. Is it possible to have sleep apnea and not required the machine? I am afraid my insurance will not qualify me for surgery if I didn't have it. What are your thoughts. Do I? or Don't I? I sure hate the waiting game!! Thanks!!
Thank you! Tonight is the night to be wired up! LOL Hope I'm not "too wired up" to go to sleep! I have got to teach tomorrow, so I hope this goes smoothly. Thank you again for your input.
I use a CPAP and I put vasoline intensive care lotion on my face before I go to bed at night. I haven't had any problems with it breaking me out. I use it sparingly.
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