Business Travel and Sharinga Room

drummergirl410 · Post by **drummergirl410** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:01 pm

I recently had to deal with the same issue. A good friend of mine asked me to come and do a traveling gig for a week with her steel drum band. It was very likely we'd be rooming together to save on expenses. Before we came to an agreement, I told her about my xpap and the need to keep my injection meds refeidgerated up front. The bottom line for me is honesty is the best policy. I wasn't really worried about how she would respond, just a bit unsure perhaps. But she said her dad had been on cpap for a number of years and it would make no difference to her. Despite how misunderstood the condition is among those who don't have it, there are a lot of people who know others who do have it and seem to understand. Once when my RT had to visit my work (school) to check my equipment, one ofthe other teachers noticed and knew right away what it was. I think it's rational to wonder how you will be percieved, but a different can of worms to allow that to adversely affect yout health by not using it. I also might be more inclined to seek out someone else in the same situation if someone were available, but I wouldn't turn the opportunity down if there weren't.

teach · Post by **teach** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:26 pm

I do want to warn you... with my old mask I would have to tape my mouth. My friends or roomies would wait until I was all taped ready to sleep and then make me laugh or tease me so I couldn't talk back. We all had a good time!!

roster · Post by **roster** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:40 pm

Craig-Tx wrote:...Ohh an I too think a business shouldn't make employees share rooms... But I know some do.

That's the WalMart way. I would not share a room (with another male) before cpap or after.

Craig-Tx · Post by **Craig-Tx** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:58 pm

rooster wrote:
Craig-Tx wrote:...Ohh an I too think a business shouldn't make employees share rooms... But I know some do.
That's the WalMart way. I would not share a room (with another male) before cpap or after.

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Funny... WalMart is exactly who I was thinking of. Both my mother and her husband work for the corporate office. I've heard some interesting stories... I guess that's yet another way they keep costs low.

-craig

annie123 · Post by **annie123** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:35 pm

I work for a school district....taxpayers dollars and all... That's why I have to share a room.

NickD25 · Post by **NickD25** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:05 pm

Kharris wrote:Well.........
If I shared a room with someone and didn't hook up.
The snoring would quickly drive them out, our they would
be begging me to put it on.
Your not wearing it for them, do what's best for you.

That's exactly what I was thinking. It would be better to hear an air hissing noise all night than my 18 wheelers' snoring sound.

Ms Piggy · Post by **Ms Piggy** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:55 pm

What kind of a set up do you need to use your machine on the plane? Please fill me in on this, maybe you use a computer plug in?

I usually read, do crosswords and watch the often crummy movie all night, I think, I hope I do.

Craig-Tx · Post by **Craig-Tx** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:10 pm

Ms Piggy wrote:What kind of a set up do you need to use your machine on the plane? Please fill me in on this, maybe you use a computer plug in?

I usually read, do crosswords and watch the often crummy movie all night, I think, I hope I do.

The technical answer is:
A battery operated CPAP. According to American Airlines (I can only assume other airlines are the same) they do not allow you to power respiratory devices off of the in seat power. I assume this is because they don't want to be responsible if medical equipment gets damaged by a surge in their system... I also assume that because the seat power is considered a luxury not a requirement, they want you to be fully responsible for providing your own "necessary" power. A broken in seat power will not prevent a flight. These are again only my speculations.

Prior to any flight, (at least a week) contact the airline and inform them that you would like to use your CPAP on the flight. They will either have already approved your model, or they will get the model information and work on approval of your particular model. (It took them about 4 days to approve my M-Series) American Airlines Disability Related Services: (817) 967-3000.

Once on the flight, inform your cabin crew that you intend to use your CPAP. Strap in and hose up.

oceanpearl · Post by **oceanpearl** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:55 am

For 30 years I travelled with several companies on business and was never required to share a room.

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