I was in the hospital for 5 days in May, and my surgeon actually directed me to bring my own equipment with me. When I got to the hospital's admitting office, they took the machine to have their staff check it out, and when I got to my room after surgery they had it all set up and ready to go. I'm s...

And..... "A government big enough to supply you with everything you need, is a government big enough to take away everything that you have...." President Gerald R. Ford - Presidential address to a joint session of Congress (12 August 1974) And... "I predict future happiness for Americans, if they c...

OwlCreekObserver wrote: This definitely has intrusive government crap all over it.

Just wait until the government is in charge of insurance, too. Then things will be REALLY simple and will make perfect sense.

I've been using the Quattro again for the last two nights, trying to wrestle it into submission.... grrrrrr. I think I will take builta's advice and try the 431 first, since it comes with the different size cushions. Thanks for all the input and good wishes!

Has anyone used the Fisher & Paykel Forma FF Mask? I'm really curious about the "under-chin" design and the "FlexiFoam" cushion . I really think I'd do better with a FF mask, but the Quattro hurts the bridge of my nose and I can't control the leaks.

Rosebud, the "catching up" feeling was the worst of it for me, too. I know exactly what you're describing. The problem is, you're trying to exhale to zero pressure, and you can't do that comfortably with your machine turned on. Inhaling deeply and exhaling for all you're worth won't do the trick. Wh...