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by grumpycat12
Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sleep-apnea-patients-special-care-after-surgery
Replies: 4
Views: 803

Re: sleep-apnea-patients-special-care-after-surgery

Here is a more detailed article: Recent study on apnea and choice of anesthesia for joint replacement From: May 3, 2013 issue of Science Daily: May 3, 2013 — Using regional anesthesia instead of general anesthesia in patients with sleep apnea undergoing total joint replacement decreases major compli...
by grumpycat12
Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Making sense of CSA... Use your LOGIC!
Replies: 25
Views: 2649

Re: Making sense of CSA... Use your LOGIC!

Who cares about the cause if the treatment (use of a Xpap) is the same?
by grumpycat12
Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Wisp - Mask Assembly
Replies: 5
Views: 654

Re: Wisp - Mask Assembly

Although this link is to a video on how to clean the Wisp, it also shows how to assemble a Wisp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6D3eHTWOUY
by grumpycat12
Sun May 12, 2013 4:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Data card
Replies: 3
Views: 614

Re: Data card

If you get a new sd card, you will only need 2 gigabytes at most. My card is 2 gb and for three months data I have only used 50 or so mb. No need to spend money on anything more. Just my opinion.
by grumpycat12
Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Going to War with DME again This Morning
Replies: 69
Views: 6841

Re: Going to War with DME again This Morning

Don't know about the rest of you, but I don't think this site is the appropriate place for a discussion of the positives and negatives of Medicare in general. Just my opinion...
by grumpycat12
Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Another Newbie and software question
Replies: 12
Views: 1464

Re: Another Newbie and software question

Hi, Sleepyhead is free software which you can locate on the web by searching for "sleepyhead". I don't know if this software will work with your cpap, but you can give it a try. It provides a wealth of information about your cpap experience. Also, Clinician set up manuals ( these provide information...
by grumpycat12
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Getting a copy of CPAP Prescription?
Replies: 43
Views: 10598

Re: Getting a copy of CPAP Prescription?

I think you have the right to a copy of the prescription or physician's order. I would make a complaint under HIPPAA. To do so, go to: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/psa/complaint/index.html The following is from http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/consumer_rights.pdf "Most ...