I do still have it and don't mind sending it to you, but I don't know what the cost is to ship to the UK.  I will find out and let you know.  It is yours as long as you can pay the shipping to the UK.  I do have a paypal account.

I have has a cpap machine w/ humidifier for over ten years, I use a gel mask. I get a new mask every 6 months. It usually takes me 2 to 3 weeks to get it adjusted so I am not beating up my nose, or blowing air into my eyes. I slept through the night on my first night. I woke to my wife and two kids wondering if I was still alive. I wasn't snoring. and I didn't move all night long. My pressure is kinda high 17hg. With that high of pressure, I have to use a strap to keep my mouth shut. That's I we keep from getting the dry mouth. I spoke with my surgeon the other night. I asked him if it is possible to get off the machine after surgery. He told me that there is a real good chance. Now I am scared that I won't be able to sleep with out it. I will cross that bridge when I get there. Good luck with your machine. I hope I helped some. 

Any tips on getting used to the CPAP - I wake up with dry bloody noses and my throat hurts.  It ramps up, but I hate it.  I know I need to use it though.

I have a CPAP machine that I no longer need.  Honestly is was used very little, maybe 4 or 5 months.  I have 2 masks - one that covers the nose and it a big triangle and one that is just the nasal pillows.  I know these things aren't cheap and mine is sitting in its bag as I would take it to the hospital with each surgery, but never used it!  (My sleep apnea was better, but I had TPN through the night and couldn't do another sleep study until recently!)  

 I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea almost a year ago.  I have been through 3 different masks.  I can keep it on IF I take a sleep aid, because I get drowsy.  However, I usually end up freaking out at some point and ripping it off my face.  I weaned myself off the sleep aid months ago, because my doctor told me if I didn't use the machine, he would stop prescribing me the meds.  That is how much I hate that machine.  I so hoped it would be a miracle and help me rest better at night, but I simply can't get used to it.

I have not even talked to my doctor about having WLS yet.  I have an appointment this week though.  I read a couple of older posts that said if we have SA we need to be using the machine.  I want the surgery so bad, but I just don't know if I can use it.  I am constantly exhausted.  I have 3 young children, one which is only 7 months old and the exhaustion is killing me.  

Not sure what I was hoping to accomplish by making this post. Just needed to vent I guess.