Question:
When you discontinued CPAP did you have calibration studies?

Hello all! This is my first post, so let me just say that I love this site and all the people here. There is truly a wealth of information and compassion here. My question: In reading the data base, I saw a number of posts about discontinuing CPAP after WLS. For those of you who were able to discontinue CPAP, I am wondering if you had another calibration study, or if your PCP perscribed a lower calibration level, or if you went off by yourself? Thanks much.    — Diane S. (posted on March 22, 2000)

March 22, 2000
Yes. All of the above. First the doc had it recalibrated to half (from 15 to 7.5). Then he sent me for a new study (I was about 9 months out). Then my husband had surgery, too, and needed his machine recal immediately. 10 to 5. So, then I tried his at 5, while he tried mine at 7.5. Haahaha! Then, I had to take his away because he was blowing out through his mouth at night and into my EARS. He was done in 60 days, no study. I messed around with mine until HE took it away. I think I was afraid to let it go, even though I was down to 110 # and the apnea was gone, gone, gone. Then, I let it run on the nightstand for white noise!
   — vitalady

March 22, 2000
On Jan 18th my PCP ordered a new sleep study to make sure I could go off it... Jan 25th the test confirmed what I already knew.. Yes, I stopped it on my own prior to the retest. C-Pap machine was returned to vendor Feb 3, 2000. ;-)
   — Victoria B.

March 22, 2000
Michelle curran- I can relate to the white noise you mentioned! I quit on my own after my husband advised me I didn't need it any more. Not the most medical way to do it, but more reliable and cheaper than another sleep study as he was the one to tell me I needed it in the first place! I too, used if for the back ground noise for about a week before I called the rental place to have them pick it up. Good Luck!
   — M B.

March 22, 2000
Diane! , Hi! I am from GF too! I am going for surgery in about a week in NC if you want to get in touch with me e-mail me @ [email protected] hope to hear from you soon! :) Paige ragtime74
   — Paige W.