i cant tolerate that darn c-pap...HELP!!

I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea in 1998. Since then I have tried everything to wear a cpap including all kinds of masks and headgear to even having the doctor lower the settings thinking Id adjust to it. I just cant. as soon as I put it on I feel like I cant breath on my own. My doctor recently changed me to bi-pap to see if that would work. It doesnt. My wls surgeon says I must be on cpap and oxygen for at least a month prior to surgery. I dont know what Im gonna do. Ive tried everything anyone has suggested and nothing helps. I guess what I wanna know is has any of you had this problem and conquered it or had surgery anyway and did ok. Im really scared because the pilmonologist said Im moderate to high risk and I dont wanna stop breathing and die, but I dont think I'll ever be able to wear that cpap. Any advice would be sooo appreciated. Thanks Mary B

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