Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 let me know when the ceremony is and i'll include mine....lol laurette 4/23/04 open rny 309/290/240/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 , I was able to tell without having to go through another sleep study by asking my fiance if i still snored and/or stopped breathing during the night. he said i don't snore anymore and he hasn't noticed me stopping breathing either. what a relief it is to not have to wear that stupid thing anymore. makes snuggling with my hunny at night much more enjoyable too. sorry couldn't resist....lol laurette 4/23/04 open rny 309290/240/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Dora, Is that something that you were put on BEFORE the sleep study? Or did you have to have the sleep study done since checking into the surgery? Pre-op > , > > I too have been on my CPAP for some time now. You do get used to it, but I can't say that I like it. I can sleep with it now but can't wait until I can get rid of it. However, start experimenting. I have learned how to sleep on my stomach with the mask on. You just have to learn how to position your head so that the air does not leak. Play with it and find your comfortable position. I hope we both get to get rid of the machines. > > Dora in Tennessee > Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004 > Vanderbilt Hospital > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 I am going to have the sleep study to be sure and I do find myself once in a great while putting the machine on, I guess for moral support so to speak. Specially those times we're my allergies are acting up. Laurette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Dora, You were lucky you were able to do your study at night. My neurologist only does his studies during the day and it was difficult working the day and then staying up all night so that I could sleep the next day. But your right it was a piece of cake. A little gooey in the hair but ok....lol. I think I ended up washing my hair 5 times to get all the goop out. Laurette 4/23/04 open rny 309/290/240/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Thanks Dora... I'll do as you suggest, I think when the time comes to get rid of that darn machine we should have a ceremony...lols or sing " Another one Bites the Dust " ...lols Can't wait for that day to come!!! Dora McCary wrote: , I too have been on my CPAP for some time now. You do get used to it, but I can't say that I like it. I can sleep with it now but can't wait until I can get rid of it. However, start experimenting. I have learned how to sleep on my stomach with the mask on. You just have to learn how to position your head so that the air does not leak. Play with it and find your comfortable position. I hope we both get to get rid of the machines. Dora in Tennessee Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004 Vanderbilt Hospital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Can anyone who has gotten off their CPAP tell me how they knew they didn't need it? I'm down 75 lbs, so I would think that I should be able to at least lower the pressure, but am not really sure what to be looking for. My surgeon said that it would feel like I didn't need it, or that the air would feel like too much pressure. At this point I can still tell if I don't have it on all night by being tired in the morning. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Kelley in St. Louis Lap RNY 5/12/04 374/297/175 Dora McCary wrote: > , > > I too have been on my CPAP for some time now. You do get used to it, but I can't say that I like it. I can sleep with it now but can't wait until I can get rid of it. However, start experimenting. I have learned how to sleep on my stomach with the mask on. You just have to learn how to position your head so that the air does not leak. Play with it and find your comfortable position. I hope we both get to get rid of the machines. > > Dora in Tennessee > Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004 > Vanderbilt Hospital > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Thanks, Laurette. I'm single, so unless I rent a fiance, I think I'm in trouble. Neither my 3 year old nor my 20 month old seemed to notice if I snore... Thanks for the info, though! Babydollbbw3@... wrote: > , > I was able to tell without having to go through another sleep study by asking > my fiance if i still snored and/or stopped breathing during the night. he > said i don't snore anymore and he hasn't noticed me stopping breathing either. > what a relief it is to not have to wear that stupid thing anymore. makes > snuggling with my hunny at night much more enjoyable too. sorry couldn't > resist....lol > laurette > 4/23/04 open rny > 309290/240/150 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Kelley, I just saw my doctor yesterday and he told me that I need to stay on my CPAP it until I am re-tested and not to go off of it until then. My suggestion to you is to ask your doctor first before changing any pressures or removing yourself from the machine......he would know best. Take care... ~ Kelley wrote: Can anyone who has gotten off their CPAP tell me how they knew they didn't need it? I'm down 75 lbs, so I would think that I should be able to at least lower the pressure, but am not really sure what to be looking for. My surgeon said that it would feel like I didn't need it, or that the air would feel like too much pressure. At this point I can still tell if I don't have it on all night by being tired in the morning. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Kelley in St. Louis Lap RNY 5/12/04 374/297/175 Dora McCary wrote: > , > > I too have been on my CPAP for some time now. You do get used to it, but I can't say that I like it. I can sleep with it now but can't wait until I can get rid of it. However, start experimenting. I have learned how to sleep on my stomach with the mask on. You just have to learn how to position your head so that the air does not leak. Play with it and find your comfortable position. I hope we both get to get rid of the machines. > > Dora in Tennessee > Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004 > Vanderbilt Hospital > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Laurette you are too funny.... Babydollbbw3@... wrote:, I was able to tell without having to go through another sleep study by asking my fiance if i still snored and/or stopped breathing during the night. he said i don't snore anymore and he hasn't noticed me stopping breathing either. what a relief it is to not have to wear that stupid thing anymore. makes snuggling with my hunny at night much more enjoyable too. sorry couldn't resist....lol laurette 4/23/04 open rny 309290/240/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 , I wasn't put on anything drug wise. I only had the study because of this surgery and surprise surprise I have apnea. I have been told that if you snore you have a problem. I checked into the hospital at about 7:30 at night (they do have day studies for those who work at night) and they took me to my room. These rooms are not like hospital rooms, they are more like hotel rooms. When I was ready for bed the tech came in and attached probes to me. There for about 30 probes in all and 24 of them were on my head. They bundled them up into a ponytail type configuration and told me to go to sleep as normal. Well it was difficult to go to sleep because I knew that they were watching me and the wires made it difficult to move around. But it was nothing. During the night the tech came in and put me on the CPAP machine so they could determine what pressure setting I would need. Don't worry, it was a piece of cake. It is inconvenient but that is all. Dora in Tennessee Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004 Vanderbilt Hospital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 I am with you!!! It will be good riddance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 i am laughing Laurette but snoring can wreck a relationship trust me . i am here reading everything you all have posted but i am on my boyfriends laptop and he has dialup and it is way to slow for me. i have dsl at home and well lol i am spoiled but i am not going to tell him that...lol wrote:Laurette you are too funny.... Babydollbbw3@... wrote:, I was able to tell without having to go through another sleep study by asking my fiance if i still snored and/or stopped breathing during the night. he said i don't snore anymore and he hasn't noticed me stopping breathing either. what a relief it is to not have to wear that stupid thing anymore. makes snuggling with my hunny at night much more enjoyable too. sorry couldn't resist....lol laurette 4/23/04 open rny 309290/240/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 I never wanted the cpap machine - It was forced on me- I had to play the pulmonary specialists game - in order to get approval - it did work. I was told to bring my CPAP to the hospital which I did - but I would not use it LOL. I still have it though - and since I have lost some weight - my family tells me the snoring is much better. Ella wrote: Kelley, I just saw my doctor yesterday and he told me that I need to stay on my CPAP it until I am re-tested and not to go off of it until then. My suggestion to you is to ask your doctor first before changing any pressures or removing yourself from the machine......he would know best. Take care... ~ Kelley wrote: Can anyone who has gotten off their CPAP tell me how they knew they didn't need it? I'm down 75 lbs, so I would think that I should be able to at least lower the pressure, but am not really sure what to be looking for. My surgeon said that it would feel like I didn't need it, or that the air would feel like too much pressure. At this point I can still tell if I don't have it on all night by being tired in the morning. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Kelley in St. Louis Lap RNY 5/12/04 374/297/175 Dora McCary wrote: > , > > I too have been on my CPAP for some time now. You do get used to it, but I can't say that I like it. I can sleep with it now but can't wait until I can get rid of it. However, start experimenting. I have learned how to sleep on my stomach with the mask on. You just have to learn how to position your head so that the air does not leak. Play with it and find your comfortable position. I hope we both get to get rid of the machines. > > Dora in Tennessee > Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004 > Vanderbilt Hospital > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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