Question:
Does anyone want to continue using your CPAP machine?

Even after my wls, I will want to use my machine but have it set on a lower number. Mine is set on 8 right now. I look so forward to going to bed at night just to use my machine and because I was a mouth breather before I started using this, that will probably happen again if I'm not using it. Could this be dangerous even if set on really low after my surgery or do alot of die-hard CPAP users still use this wonderful invention? Thanks Claire    — gramof3 (posted on October 11, 2002)

October 11, 2002
I loved how the CPAP helped me feel so much better. I slept so good and felt good during the day. Afew months after surgery it started annoying me. By 6 months I would wake up during the night with a feeling of my lungs being so full of air. Too much air. It got uncomfortable. I had a night auximetry (sp?) test done. I did not need CPAP at all. I was concerned I would miss it and not be able to sleep. But the worry was needless. I sleep like a dream.
   — Lisa Marie D.

October 11, 2002
If it's blowoing your mouth open, it's time to be tested again or talk to your doc. I was scared to death to give mine up, too! I didn't until I weighed under 110#. BUT I kept it running under my pillow for another 30 days or so. I know, crazy, but when you see it as your life line, it's hard to let go. It was a gentle parting, but it was OK.
   — vitalady