Re: Marilyn, OT- sleep apnea again -

[Guest guest]

Hi Jodi. I thought I'd chime in here. I were a mask everynight and have

traveled out of the country with it. Usually you can fit it in your suit case;

I tried taking it in my carry on bag, but then you have to deal with security.

It's much easier just to pack it away. As far as voltage goes, you just need to

bring a converter like you would for a hair dryer. It's definitely not ideal,

but you do get used to it. I wouldn't even think of traveling without since

because I feel so much better the next morning when I wear it.

[Guest guest]

At 11:04 AM 8/18/2009, you wrote:

Hi Jodi. I thought I'd chime in

here. I were a mask everynight and have traveled out of the country with

it. Usually you can fit it in your suit case; I tried taking it in my

carry on bag, but then you have to deal with security. It's much easier

just to pack it away. As far as voltage goes, you just need to bring a

converter like you would for a hair dryer. It's definitely not ideal, but

you do get used to it. I wouldn't even think of traveling without since

because I feel so much better the next morning when I wear

it.

You couldn't PAY me to put my Bipap in a checked bag.

If they lose the blasted bag, then I don't sleep until they restore it to

me.

If they break my machine, they aren't responsible for replacing

it.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 11:04 AM 8/18/2009, you wrote:

Hi Jodi. I thought I'd chime in

here. I were a mask everynight and have traveled out of the country with

it. Usually you can fit it in your suit case; I tried taking it in my

carry on bag, but then you have to deal with security. It's much easier

just to pack it away. As far as voltage goes, you just need to bring a

converter like you would for a hair dryer. It's definitely not ideal, but

you do get used to it. I wouldn't even think of traveling without since

because I feel so much better the next morning when I wear

it.

You couldn't PAY me to put my Bipap in a checked bag.

If they lose the blasted bag, then I don't sleep until they restore it to

me.

If they break my machine, they aren't responsible for replacing

it.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 11:04 AM 8/18/2009, you wrote:

Hi Jodi. I thought I'd chime in

here. I were a mask everynight and have traveled out of the country with

it. Usually you can fit it in your suit case; I tried taking it in my

carry on bag, but then you have to deal with security. It's much easier

just to pack it away. As far as voltage goes, you just need to bring a

converter like you would for a hair dryer. It's definitely not ideal, but

you do get used to it. I wouldn't even think of traveling without since

because I feel so much better the next morning when I wear

it.

You couldn't PAY me to put my Bipap in a checked bag.

If they lose the blasted bag, then I don't sleep until they restore it to

me.

If they break my machine, they aren't responsible for replacing

it.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

> >Hi Jodi. I thought I'd chime in here. I were a

> >mask everynight and have traveled out of the

> >country with it. Usually you can fit it in your

> >suit case; I tried taking it in my carry on bag,

> >but then you have to deal with security. It's

> >much easier just to pack it away. As far as

> >voltage goes, you just need to bring a converter

> >like you would for a hair dryer. It's definitely

> >not ideal, but you do get used to it. I wouldn't

> >even think of traveling without since because I

> >feel so much better the next morning when I wear it.

>

> You couldn't PAY me to put my Bipap in a checked bag.

>

> If they lose the blasted bag, then I don't sleep until they restore it to me.

>

> If they break my machine, they aren't responsible for replacing it.

>

>

> — Marilyn

> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

> Darn Good SCD Cook

> No Human Children

> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

I've done it about 50 times. It's the same risk as with any other personal item

you put in your bag.

[Guest guest]

> >Hi Jodi. I thought I'd chime in here. I were a

> >mask everynight and have traveled out of the

> >country with it. Usually you can fit it in your

> >suit case; I tried taking it in my carry on bag,

> >but then you have to deal with security. It's

> >much easier just to pack it away. As far as

> >voltage goes, you just need to bring a converter

> >like you would for a hair dryer. It's definitely

> >not ideal, but you do get used to it. I wouldn't

> >even think of traveling without since because I

> >feel so much better the next morning when I wear it.

>

> You couldn't PAY me to put my Bipap in a checked bag.

>

> If they lose the blasted bag, then I don't sleep until they restore it to me.

>

> If they break my machine, they aren't responsible for replacing it.

>

>

> — Marilyn

> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

> Darn Good SCD Cook

> No Human Children

> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

I've done it about 50 times. It's the same risk as with any other personal item

you put in your bag.

[Guest guest]

At 03:25 PM 8/18/2009, you wrote:

I've done it about 50 times.

It's the same risk as with any other personal item you put in your

bag.

I've had books, small items, and a calculator stolen out of my checked

bags. particularly since the TSA decided we weren't allowed to lock them

any more.

I've had the containers I packed SCD food in crushed, even though they

were padded between my pillows. (And inside plastic bags, so food and

pillows were not unsalvageable.)

But none of that required a prescription to replace. None of that

required a 2 day to two week ordering time. And none of it cost $6000 to

replace.

My mother's current dementia and her congestive heart failure is almost

certainly a result of untreated sleep apnea. I will not risk that simply

because it is " more convenient " to let those blasted baggage

manglers throw it around.

So yes, it's the same risk as with any personal item -- and I choose not

to risk it.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 03:25 PM 8/18/2009, you wrote:

I've done it about 50 times.

It's the same risk as with any other personal item you put in your

bag.

I've had books, small items, and a calculator stolen out of my checked

bags. particularly since the TSA decided we weren't allowed to lock them

any more.

I've had the containers I packed SCD food in crushed, even though they

were padded between my pillows. (And inside plastic bags, so food and

pillows were not unsalvageable.)

But none of that required a prescription to replace. None of that

required a 2 day to two week ordering time. And none of it cost $6000 to

replace.

My mother's current dementia and her congestive heart failure is almost

certainly a result of untreated sleep apnea. I will not risk that simply

because it is " more convenient " to let those blasted baggage

manglers throw it around.

So yes, it's the same risk as with any personal item -- and I choose not

to risk it.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 03:21 PM 8/18/2009, you wrote:

Especially abroad, unless you

have travel insurance, the airlines

are only responsible for reimbursing you about $600. You could

probably get it from your home insurance, if you are covered for

that,

but it will be a lengthy process.

Precisely -- and since it is recommended by most professionals that you

do NOT put your equipment in your checked luggage, there would likely be

more delay in replacing it.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund