Question:
What about cpap machines and prescribed meds
I am using a cpap machine and I am wondering if I will have to take mine to the hospital with me or will i use one from the hospital. and also do I have to take my prescribed meds with me to the hospital. I'm a little over a month away from my surgery date and want to have everything taken care of before then. — fngrs132 (posted on May 22, 2005)
May 22, 2005
My doctor told me to bring my CPAP machine to the hospital although I was
never able to use it as engineering would not certify that it was safe to
use. As far as prescribed medication, I don't know but my guess would be
that they would not want you to bring medication to the hospital.
As always...these are great questions for your doctor. Make it point to
call your surgeon's office every week with questions, this way they know
you are engaged and you never know what you will bubble to the
top--possibly something your doctor didn't mention!!!
Good Luck!
— David B.
May 22, 2005
I had my surgery this past Monday (5/16), and I was instructed to bring my
CPAP, but not my meds. However, the docs needed to know what meds I was on
and the dosage amount, so a list of what you take would be a good idea. I
actually ended up using the CPAP for the one night I was there, and
respiratory therapy checked several times to see if the oxygen was
connected to it (which it wasn't). When I was discharged, my meds were
reduced from 5 to only 1. WOOHOO!!
— mylisa
May 22, 2005
Several days before I was scheduled to have surgery. I had to meet with the
charge nurse at the hospital. She went over all of my medications, and
medical history. She told me to bring my C-PAP machine, and a list of my
medications. When I was in the hospital for the surgery. I never had to use
my c-pap machine. I had it there just in case I needed to use it. Good Luck
— lkirkland1
May 22, 2005
u need to ask your doctor, some hospital will not allow your mach, some
will prefer it, they may want to screen it for random radio emmisions so as
to be sure it doent interfer with thier telemetry, ive had it both ways , i
do intend to take my mask, and for this procdure, the hosp ask for the
precription for the titer on the bipap settings.
while your talking to ur doctor , ask about a ds, it is more gerd friendly
then the rny,even a choice for curring the gerd.
— walter A.
May 22, 2005
You will probably take your own. I have not heard of a hospital suppying a
cpap. Besides your machine has the numbers set for you alone with the
computer card in it. Also, these are questions that your doctor's office
needs to answer including the meds.
— ChristineB
May 22, 2005
Ay my hospital we encourage our patients to bring their own cpap machine
becasue you are used to the mask and all. As far as your meds are
concerned you could take them but the hospital will have the pharmacy bring
your meds, if they find that you take med that can not be converted to
something that is on the formulary then they will check your med and allow
you to take that. hope this helps!!oc tn
— stacey b
May 23, 2005
I don't have a CPAP machine so have no input regarding that. However, I had
surgery in Chicago and was told by my surgeon to bring all prescription
medication with me to the hospital. I did and my surgeon, the
anesthesiologist and I discussed what they wanted me to take the morning of
the procedure. The remaining two days I took my medication as usual, from
my own suitcase. Maybe it partly depends on what you take, I don't really
know. I made sure my surgeon actually SAW the pills because I was afraid of
swallowing something too big. No problems though. Ask your surgeons office.
Good luck to you!
— Angela T.
May 23, 2005
Hi Monica,
When I had surgery, patients were told to bring their cpap machine. As far
as meds go, the only meds that I was told to bring was my birth control
pills but each facility is different and you will probably be informed on
what to bring.
— Msfavordiva
May 23, 2005
Hi,
I had my surgery on 4/12/05. I used the hospital c-pap. I ordered all my
meds before I went for surgery and guess what--I haven't taken any of the
12 meds/per day since the day before surgery. So I really didn't need to
order them at all. I have perfect blood sugare & blood pressure since
my surgery. I was told NOT to bring meds to the hospital, that IF I needed
them--the hospital would supply. Good luck and welcome to a new life! Jan
— jlwhitt48188
May 25, 2005
I feel you should give your surgeon's receptionist a call or the hospital
where you are having the procedure as both will probably be aware of your
surgeon's protocol in these matters.
Hey the good news is it wont be too long before you don't need your cpap
machine. In my experience after the first 30 pounds or so, it makes a great
impact on your need for this machine. Good luck and keep us all informed
— Lise K.
May 26, 2005
yes you do need to bring your cpap machine i have one and i am having my
lap rny on 6/3/05 and yes you should bring your meds and give them to the
nurse taking care of you and/or tell the nurse in admitting when you go in
the day of surgery kyndra lap rny 6/3/05 hope this helps
— swbbgurl
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