cpap bipap

Dr.  Toder  touched on the subject at  support group the other nite.!!!

she said if  you stop breathing   after surgery  in recovery   and they  put masks on you  and  you wake up it is a real scary  situation.   Therefore she  recommends that   you do use it and bring it with you to the hospital.   It is something your  body gets use to using even if for only a little while.
If your oxygen levels drop  then you run risk of heart attack as you get older. and  high blood pressure.

The other thing that she said was  that if you are in  a car accident and  they find out you have sleep apnea and  they pull the card from the machine and you are  not using it then your liability  insurance is null and void and they dont cover you.  So  just a thought to think about before someone says they are not using there machine.  I do use mine  to start ever nite when it wakes me up  i take it off   i strive for  4 hours a nite which is suppose to be the minimum that you are to use it.    I will be glad and hope when my pulminologist  does another sleep study that i wont need  it and my oxygen levels dont  fall from holding my breath.

So like everyone else i think it is  a big pain in the butt but i drive for a living and  need to keep my license so i am compliant  as i can be and wish i could wear it longer

Have a great day

Patty

great info... thanks

I guess I should try a little harder to wear mine! YIKES!  I can't wait to see the pulmonary doc again...I'd be willing to do another sleep study at this point if it means I can get rid of the thing!  WOW!  Good info!  Thanks!

That is why i keep  trying to use it.

Dr Toder also  talked aobut not taking vitamins and what  can happen if you dont take them .

She  had  some great information  and I am glad the  people looking into  surgery   got a chance to  here her.

Have a great day all!!!!