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Topic: RE: can this be possible? - no more CPAP - after 15 years?!
I agree with Joseph and Bill. I have been lovers with my cpap for over 15 years, and just the thoughts of going to sleep with out her is mind boggling. I have even purchased a second baby in case my first love kicks the bucket.
Last week I did something I very seldom do, I fell asleep in my recliner. I was happy to wake with a dry mouth, telling me my sweetie pie was still needed.
My PCP said he would have to give me another sleep study before he could reduce my cpap pressure, but I guess he has never heard of the Internet. You can find out anything. I turned mine down from 11 to 8 1/2. I now no longer have problems with my mask leaking, and I feel OK.
Life is getting better.....John
Last week I did something I very seldom do, I fell asleep in my recliner. I was happy to wake with a dry mouth, telling me my sweetie pie was still needed.
My PCP said he would have to give me another sleep study before he could reduce my cpap pressure, but I guess he has never heard of the Internet. You can find out anything. I turned mine down from 11 to 8 1/2. I now no longer have problems with my mask leaking, and I feel OK.
Life is getting better.....John
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on 11/17/09 9:56 am - kansas city, MO
on 11/17/09 9:56 am - kansas city, MO
Topic: RE: can this be possible? - no more CPAP - after 15 years?!
Congrats! I haven't had a sleep study but I'm pretty confident I don't need my machine any more. I was afraid to sleep without it but once I did without the sleep apnea whistle or whatever, I did fine. I still use it most of the time but in another 20 pounds I'm going to let it go.
Topic: RE: I can not use my BiPAP - no matter how hard I try
Have you tried the nasal pillows instead of the full face mask? I couldn't use the full face mask and have to have the heated base with water or it stuffs me up so bad I cannot breathe
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Topic: RE: can this be possible? - no more CPAP - after 15 years?!
Good luck and I will say a prayer for you. I can't wait to see if I will be able to get rid of my bi-pap one day. I had the lapband 4 weeks ago and I have lost 21 pounds since the banding, kinda slow to me but I'm sure it will pick up. I was diagnosed with apnea 5 years ago and I hope that one day I too can get off of the machine. God Bless!
Topic: RE: Surgery denied
a C-pap machine is supposed to help sleep apnea. It keeps you from the stop start of apnea. Crazy.
Topic: RE: can this be possible? - no more CPAP - after 15 years?!
I am hoping to find the resolution of my sleep apnea. I know it's from the soft tissue (fat) collapsing when I relax to sleep. Doesn't matter which way I sleep. My Pulmonologist said it may take up to 3 years - but I am hopeful.
Topic: RE: can this be possible? - no more CPAP - after 15 years?!
highest weight 425lbs
- surgery weight 400lbs 
- goal weight 199lbs
I know what you mean!
I'm still just a bit nervous when I lie down to sleep with no machine.
I'm still just a bit nervous when I lie down to sleep with no machine.
highest weight 425lbs
- surgery weight 400lbs - goal weight 199lbs
Topic: RE: can this be possible? - no more CPAP - after 15 years?!
I'm only 5 months out of surgery and I've lost 112 lbs. I'm afraid to sleep without my CPAP. I don't know, call me crazy, but I LIKE my CPAP. Its almost a security blanket for me.
Topic: I can not use my BiPAP - no matter how hard I try
I have been through 4 different masks. For the first one when I finally got to where I could sleep for more then 3 hours I woke up with terrible TMJ pain. I had to have physical therapy for 6 weeks. I then tried different masks. My nose stuffs up and I can't breath no matter what I do.
I have not been using the machine for months. I survive with sinus rinses that helps keep my passageway open enough to sleep a few hours (without the machine).
Problem is I have all my re-op requirements in and they called and want a 2-month printout from my machine before they will submit for my surgery. I have spent the past two weeks trying again to use the BiPAP, but alas I can not.
Anybody have any suggestions on how to get around the insurance?
I have been through 4 different masks. For the first one when I finally got to where I could sleep for more then 3 hours I woke up with terrible TMJ pain. I had to have physical therapy for 6 weeks. I then tried different masks. My nose stuffs up and I can't breath no matter what I do.
I have not been using the machine for months. I survive with sinus rinses that helps keep my passageway open enough to sleep a few hours (without the machine).
Problem is I have all my re-op requirements in and they called and want a 2-month printout from my machine before they will submit for my surgery. I have spent the past two weeks trying again to use the BiPAP, but alas I can not.
Anybody have any suggestions on how to get around the insurance?
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