I misspoke when I said that 11.35 was good. I meant that it was an improvement from my sleep study #'s. I just checked my #'s for the period of time that I've had the machine (244 days) and overall they're not that bad. AHI is 3.53, CA is .40, OA is 1.84 and H is 1.25. Leaks were a major problem in ...

Does anyone have consistent numbers night after night? My numbers are good but they fluctuate wildly. My AHI has been as high as 11.35 (still good) to as low as .75 (How I would love a consistent reading of .75!) Am I asking for too much or am I looking at the numbers too closely?

I have often said that I am probably in better general health since my cancer diagnosis than I was because I get routine check-ups. I get a yearly EKG and complete physical. Heart disease runs in my family so I'm very proactive when it comes to anything that may impact pulmonary function. That was o...

Pugsy,

Right you are. In fact I've been looking and looking for the right equipment in the drop down. Thanks for the tip. I'll get it straightened out.

Thanks for the reply. I think I'll adopt the same attitude of shrug and move on. I see my Dr. next month and I'll express my concerns then. I think I may talk to my surgeon as well. He has been cautious about fixing the hernia because it would be very involved. If I stand sideways, I look like a pre...

At what point should I start to worry about periodic breathing? Some nights I will go with no episodes of PB and other nights I find two, three or even four episodes. I am moderately overweight but for from obese. However, in 2004-2005 I had three abdominal surgeries due to colon cancer which left m...