That's a good idea to make one ~ I noticed at the place where I got mine that you can buy them, I'm sure they are expensive so maybe I'll just make one myself.

Thanks!

Yep I think I'm finally getting used to it I had an episode the other night that had me wanting to throw the thing up against the wall...condensation was coming up in the hose and I couldn't figure out how to make it stop but I eventually did, I've been wearing it all night now.

 before I got my cpap machine I was worried about the same things you are.

To be completely honest, I have no idea how I slept without it.

The truth is, I didnt. I was waking up every 3-4 min gasping for air. i was not concious of it, but the study proved it.

on average i was getting 1-2 hours of sleep total out of 8 -10 hours.

the first weeks will suck, I wont try to tell you they wont. its an adjustment that is so worth making.
you will have much more energy. if you lose fast, you wont need it for long.

if the insurance will cover it I would say do it. 

Congrats! I hated my CPAP machine soooo much! My level was set on 7 and I begged the company to turn it down for me but they wouldn't until I had the doc's permission. I could never sleep with it through the night.

 I have SA so today I was given a prescription for my CPAP and was shown how to use it, clean it and all that good stuff, well about an hour ago I decided to head to bed, get the machine ready only to discover the humidifier knob is broken, so I figure I'll just use it tonight without that and take it back in tomorrow morning, well it's making me all panicky and I feel like I can't breathe well and when I yawn it feels like my breath is being taken away or when I cough (which is a lot since I have a chest cold!) So I had to get up and take it off for a bit ~ I really don't know how Im going to do this and I have to wear it for 30 days before I can be cleared for surgery. Ugh!

Ok rantin' and ravin' over. LOL