New System One BiPap

I've been struggling with my cpap for seven years. I can't average but slightly over 4 hours per night, no matter how hard I try. But I've decided, at age 72, I'm not going to give up, or take this OSA lying down. So on the last visit to my sleep doctor, I told him I wanted to try something else. He wrote me a prescription for a 2-week trial period on a bipap. I took it to Apria (my DME supplier) and they gave me a new System One Bipap. I asked them if I could trade my old Autoset S8 for this one if it helped me. He said "we'll just let you keep them both." (so I'll use the S8 as a backup, or to travel with)

If this doesn't work, I'm going to get the surgery done. I've already talked with an Orthodontist who does them, even if he said he's never operated on a man this old. Heck, what's age? It's just a number. I told him I was a "young older guy". He's going to do the "jaw replacement thing" - 1 night in hospital, 6 wks soup-thru-a-straw deal. First, I'll see how the bipap does. (thanks to Apria)

As I said, I'm determined to defeat this thing, even if it kills me. I'd rather go down fighting than to lie there and die. Do you blame me?

Jay

Recommendation... find Uncle Bob and pick up the software from his signature.

And no I don't blame you for trying bipap.