question for post ops with sleep apnea

[Guest guest]

My sleep apnea is very severe and I use a c-pap machine which is set

at 20. The second I start to fall asleep, I quit breathing without

it.

I am wondering if any of you had a problem with your machine with the

ng tube in. Were you able to wear your nasal mask over the top of the

tube without any problems?

Thanks,

Shirley

[Guest guest]

My sleep apnea is very severe and I use a c-pap machine which is set

at 20. The second I start to fall asleep, I quit breathing without

it.

I am wondering if any of you had a problem with your machine with the

ng tube in. Were you able to wear your nasal mask over the top of the

tube without any problems?

Thanks,

Shirley

[Guest guest]

> My sleep apnea is very severe and I use a c-pap machine which is

set

> at 20. The second I start to fall asleep, I quit breathing without

> it.

> I am wondering if any of you had a problem with your machine with

the

> ng tube in. Were you able to wear your nasal mask over the top of

the

> tube without any problems?

> Thanks,

> Shirley

Shirley,I can offer insight into this. I to have apnea. Postop I was

on a ventiltor for 2 days. The rationale for this was my

Pulminologist and Surgeon are of the opinion that, breathing through

the nose some air might have gone to my stomach and put excess

pressure on the staple line. After that time they put me on a BIPAP

in the hospital. with a lessor setting than my personal CPAP the

settings for the BIPAP was 10/4 and my CPAP setting is 12. I also had

other complications like some heart rhythm problems and Renal

failure.If you have anyother concers don't hesitate to email me,

Good luck.

[Guest guest]

> My sleep apnea is very severe and I use a c-pap machine which is

set

> at 20. The second I start to fall asleep, I quit breathing without

> it.

> I am wondering if any of you had a problem with your machine with

the

> ng tube in. Were you able to wear your nasal mask over the top of

the

> tube without any problems?

> Thanks,

> Shirley

Shirley,I can offer insight into this. I to have apnea. Postop I was

on a ventiltor for 2 days. The rationale for this was my

Pulminologist and Surgeon are of the opinion that, breathing through

the nose some air might have gone to my stomach and put excess

pressure on the staple line. After that time they put me on a BIPAP

in the hospital. with a lessor setting than my personal CPAP the

settings for the BIPAP was 10/4 and my CPAP setting is 12. I also had

other complications like some heart rhythm problems and Renal

failure.If you have anyother concers don't hesitate to email me,

Good luck.

[Guest guest]

I am wondering if any of you had a problem with your machine with the

ng tube in. Were you able to wear your nasal mask over the top of the

tube without any problems?

Thanks,

Shirley

HI,

I used the mask that just fit over my nose, in the recovery room they found

that, that mask wouldn't work with the NG tube. I asked if they had a bigger

mask around and they sent for one that fit over nose and mouth. This fit fine

with the NG tube.

Rita Black

Open DS, Dr. Macura

4/23/01 400lbs, BMI 63

5/1/01 391lbs, BMI 61

5/22/01 368lbs, BMI 58

6/21/01 350lbs, BMI 55

7/31/01 328lbs, BMI 51

5/22/01 368lbs, BMI 58

6/21/01 360lbs, BMI 55

7/31/01 328lbs, BMI 51

[Guest guest]

I am wondering if any of you had a problem with your machine with the

ng tube in. Were you able to wear your nasal mask over the top of the

tube without any problems?

Thanks,

Shirley

HI,

I used the mask that just fit over my nose, in the recovery room they found

that, that mask wouldn't work with the NG tube. I asked if they had a bigger

mask around and they sent for one that fit over nose and mouth. This fit fine

with the NG tube.

Rita Black

Open DS, Dr. Macura

4/23/01 400lbs, BMI 63

5/1/01 391lbs, BMI 61

5/22/01 368lbs, BMI 58

6/21/01 350lbs, BMI 55

7/31/01 328lbs, BMI 51

5/22/01 368lbs, BMI 58

6/21/01 360lbs, BMI 55

7/31/01 328lbs, BMI 51

[Guest guest]

>

Thanks Rita, one less thing for me to worry about.

I didn't know they made one like that but that does make sence.

I used the mask that just fit over my nose, in the recovery room

they found that, that mask wouldn't work with the NG tube. I asked

if they had a bigger mask around and they sent for one that fit over

nose and mouth. This fit fine with the NG tube.

>

> Rita Black

> Open DS, Dr. Macura

> 4/23/01 400lbs, BMI 63

> 5/1/01 391lbs, BMI 61

> 5/22/01 368lbs, BMI 58

> 6/21/01 350lbs, BMI 55

> 7/31/01 328lbs, BMI 51

> 5/22/01 368lbs, BMI 58

> 6/21/01 360lbs, BMI 55

> 7/31/01 328lbs, BMI 51

>

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