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by MattR1Rider
Wed May 18, 2016 6:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Update: VA just provided me my first CPAP
Replies: 5
Views: 837

Re: Update: VA just provided me my first CPAP

sleepyowl wrote:Congratulations! Here's to great sleep! And thank you for your service.
Yeah, I just can't wait to get to sleep.
As for the service, it was my pleasure.
by MattR1Rider
Wed May 18, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Update: VA just provided me my first CPAP
Replies: 5
Views: 837

Re: Update: VA just provided me my first CPAP

Can't really complain. The process was easy for me, and I am happy to get started. I wish I had some of the newer things like bluetooth, but I will live with it.
by MattR1Rider
Wed May 18, 2016 2:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Update: VA just provided me my first CPAP
Replies: 5
Views: 837

Update: VA just provided me my first CPAP

I posted a few weeks ago telling my story of going through the VA for my OSA. I am happy to say that just today I picked up my first CPAP, after being diagnosed almost 9 years ago, while still in. It is a Phillips Respironics REMstar Pro C-flex with a System One Heated humidifier. I was so excited t...
by MattR1Rider
Tue May 03, 2016 7:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP and the VA (Story and questions)
Replies: 4
Views: 1529

Re: CPAP and the VA (Story and questions)

But you may want to let the technician performing the overnight study know that you have had UPPP. Sometimes, although not always, that can have an effect on what is looked for and what kind of machine is eventually prescribed. Sorry for all that you went through. I wish you great success with PAP ...
by MattR1Rider
Mon May 02, 2016 11:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP and the VA (Story and questions)
Replies: 4
Views: 1529

CPAP and the VA (Story and questions)

I am here to share my story along the path to getting a CPAP and service connected sleep apnea. First the questions: Is there a standard CPAP that the VA will issue, or will I have options? How long after diagnosis did it take to get one provided? Story time: In 2007, I had a hernia repaired at an A...