Hi! I, too, have just recently been diagnosed with having severe sleep apnea (66 breathing episodes/hour). I've been through the initial sleep test and then a 2nd test whi*****luded being hooked up with the CPAP all night. I have to tell you - I wasn't looking forward to the CPAP, but I had such a good night's sleep, I actually can't wait to get my own. I didn't experience any stuffiness, but my doctor did say that when I get my own machine to make sure I use the heater - he said it doesn't blow warm or hot air, it just humidifies the air so it's easier to breathe. He also said that more than likely once I lose the weight, I'll be able discontinue the CPAP - I just got my surgery date - May 23!! A little under a month until I'm on the losing side!! Good luck, everyone, with your CPAP machines!! Judy

Not sure about the stuffy nose but I can say I didnt get one..and as far as getting off the c-pap yes most do get off of it after surgery.my c-pap is set at 13 and I need to go for a new test I had surgery on the 3 of March and my c-pap air seems to be to much for me now..good luck to you.. Shelly

Well I'm doing fine hope your new mask works for you..I have not used my c-pap at all I need to get a new study done but want to try and wait a bit I feel really good don't feel tired all day so may be I don't need it any more..I think I'm under the 300 lb mark now..I go back to the Dr. on the 4 of May..So I will see how much I weigh then I don't even have a scale...LOL..I can't wait till you get your surgery..Are you geting ready it will be here soon..

Thanks Jeanne for the reply. I finished up today early with my sleep study, but I still need to go back again on May 3 from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. They had planned to have me do several nap studies today, but after one nap, they said they had enough information already and let me go at 9:30. I was wired up head to toe. They had wires on my head, on my face, chest, arms and legs. It took some getting used to, that's for sure. The pulse monitor on my finger with the red light took the longest to get used to. I don't know why it had to be on so tight, ouch! I looked like ET with the lit up finger, LOL! The room was nice and comfy and the staff were friendly. I told the nurse that I wanted to go to sleep at 10:30, but he didn't show up until 11. I don't think I was able to fall asleep until 11:30 or 12. I woke up several times during the night. I had wanted to get up and use the bathroom, but I felt embarrassed to have to call them into the room to unhook me so that I could go, so I managed to keep it in until I could no longer hold it any longer and told them I needed to go, which was about 6:15, my normal wake-up time (go figure). They had me stay awake and that point, but I couldn't shower yet because I was still wired for testing. They told me that I didn't snore, which surprised the one nurse who thought that I would be wrong because he used to think that he didn't snore, but he later found out that he did and had sleep apnea. When I go back again I think they will have me sleep with the CPAP machine with the mask on to see if it improves my sleep.

Hi! I'm new! I am awaiting insurance approval for surgery. Was recently diagnosed with severe OSA. I just picked up my C-PAP yesterday. My presribed pressure is 18! I did OK last night although I did wake up several times. It felt weird! I'm not sure I like the humidifier. Althogh it is a heat one, it felt cold. Also I woke up really, really congested. I have always preferred low humidity climates. I live in the high desert. Nice to read all the posts. Thanks to all of you. I definately don't feel alone.