Mask to use with a sore face?

[Posey]

Hi, I have searched but haven't found any post with a similar question. I am having a treatment for facial skin cancers that will include my upper lip area. My current mask is a Dreamwear Full, face and it has a strip right across the area I expect to be very sore. I also have a Mirage Quattro but it has a forehead piece & that may also be sore. I can't sleep without my bipap so I am trying to figure out what if any nasal pillows or other mask I can use . I appreciate any suggestions. I hate to think I would have to take pain pills just to sleep. Thanks in advance!

[zonker]

Hi, I have searched but haven't found any post with a similar question. I am having a treatment for facial skin cancers that will include my upper lip area. My current mask is a Dreamwear Full, face and it has a strip right across the area I expect to be very sore. I also have a Mirage Quattro but it has a forehead piece & that may also be sore. I can't sleep without my bipap so I am trying to figure out what if any nasal pillows or other mask I can use . I appreciate any suggestions. I hate to think I would have to take pain pills just to sleep. Thanks in advance!

i don't have a specific recommendation. i'm sure others will be along.

but while we wait, you might want to look at various masks here-

https://www.cpap.com/

then click on masks. you might see something there that would suit. they also have user reviews, in case that's helpful.

good luck!

[Pugsy]

Take a look at the mask I use. Link in my equipment profile. Would the adhesive need to be touching any treated areas?

[Posey]

Pugsy, That mask looks like it might work. Are the adhesive strips hard to remove?

[Julie]

Or could you put thin (1/8-1/4") foam over 'the' areas for ? a few days if they were relatively small ones?

With "? Polysporin in between? You'd have to ask your MD I guess about that.

[Pugsy]

Not really hard to remove. Sometimes a little tighter than others depending on just how aggressive I am with the skin prep prior to applying them. Plus you can trim them down a bit so affected areas are minimal. It's about like pulling tape off the skin. More than a bandaid probably but comparable to regular tape. If they seem a bit snug...a little soap and water will loosen them easily. I haven't ever had to resort to that though. They will loosen fairly easily with just a little moisture. Here lately I have been having some watery eye issues and just the little bit of unwanted tearing up of the eyes that I have had has caused some premature loosening of the adhesive.
The tears roll down and hit the ports and they come loose.
Now I did use a skin prep once designed for people who use colostomy bags (we don't want those coming loose) and man, that made them stick like cement. So ever since then I just use alcohol as my skin prep after washing my face.. Now others who have a more oily skin...they have to use a more aggressive skin prep. My skin tends to be rather dry for the most part. So a lot will depend on just how oily your skin is.

[Posey]

Thanks I am going to order it now. My skin treatment is Monday and I managed to procrastinate long enough to make it an emergency. Ha. Happily, CPAP.com has a quick to ship option so it can be here by bedtime that day. I've come a long way from not being able to tolerate my mask to not being able to sleep without it. Thanks again for your help.