Freaked out!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:09 pm

Due to upcoming bariatric surgery I had a sleep study last Thursday. Evidently I have SEVERE sleep apnea. My daughter had told me I snored, but I had never thought anything of it. Apparently I stopped breathing 153 times per hour! WHY is this freaking me out so much? My cpap is coming Friday. I have been paranoid to sleep since Friday. At least I know now why I am so darn tired all the time!! Any helpful hints from anyone? I have no idea what DR ordered for me or anything but I do know I have a setting of 14?

gulfpearl · Post by **gulfpearl** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:37 pm

I think all of us were freaked out at first this is normal. Being a newbie on the block if you click the yellow light bulb at the top of the page it has much information that may be helpful to you. Don't be afraid to ask questions you can learn a lot here. Welcome to the world of cpap.

Offerocker · Post by **Offerocker** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:41 pm

Guest,
WELCOME!
Please do the following:

Fill out your "Profile" by clicking on the 5th box from the left at the top.
That way, everyone will know your machine, mask, etc. when you get it, but for now, it will enable you to have an 'identity', and others can PM (Private Message you aslo.

Please don't be afraid of going to sleep! You're going to need to be as best you can for your surgery, and hopefully you'll be on a CPAP machine before they schedule the surgery. By the way, some places will have you utilize the cpap during surgery, with the anesthesiologist controlling the amount of oxygen.

Now, you are proof of the saying: "Ignorance is Bliss", aren't you?

But now that you do know, you also know, since you're here, that there is SO MUCH help, especially from the friends of this forum.

CLICK ON THE YELLOW LIGHTBULB if you haven't done so already.

READ as much as you can, ask as many questions as you can think of, and get sleep - it's no more dangerous to you now than it was before, right?

Stick around, and keep us informed of your progress.

snoregirl · Post by **snoregirl** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:58 pm

Not to be harsh but if you know you have a titration of 14, why don't you know what the doctor ordered for you? Use the telephone and ask.

We all have to dive in and stand up for ourselves. You should call the doctor's office and tell them you want a copy of your prescription and sleep studies if you don't already have them. And ask what the doctor ordered.

You should also know where the machine is coming from and if you agree with that (company and type of machine). If not, you will just waste more time with another DME. Maybe the DME could give you a loaner until your machine comes in since your apnea is that severe. Talk to them and your doc if you are concerned. I assume if your machine "will be in on Friday" that they have your prescription and would violate nothing by giving you a loaner for a few days.

By knowing what machine will be coming you can get a head start on understanding how to use the machine and be up on any common issues that might arise.

By not knowing any of this information I am assuming that you don't know the cost either. If the cost is similar for using insurance and buying out of pocket, you may want to overnight mail order from our host CPAP.com and get on with it. If money is an issue and you have good insurance you may choose to wait the two days, especially if the machine you are getting (when you find out what it is) is what you want.

Whatever you do, you need to take charge and find out what is going on.

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:09 pm

One thing you have to remember is that everyone is different! What will work for some, won't for others. If you can get the results of your sleep study and post them it will help us give you better info. We are all here to help if and when you have any problems. Please try to relax, cpap is wonderful once you get it working for you. You won't believe how good you can feel! It may take time to see all the results but it will be well worth the wait!

Brenda

lvwildcat · Post by **lvwildcat** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:15 pm

OK -look at the positive aspect. Your surgery is a blessing in disguise-if you weren't being worked up who's to say how much longer your sleep apnea would have gone untreated! Every day without treatment is another day of uncertainty.Consider this a second chance-I did and I call CPAP my best friend since Nov 2005. Hang in there. Don't be afraid to ask questions...

Kapow4000 · Post by **Kapow4000** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:53 am

Thanks for all the responses! I have an appt with the doctor on Friday and she is going to go over all the details with me. My machine is being delivered later that day. When I get the specifics I will post them. I am looking forward to finally feeling rested when I wake up instead of exhausted!!

inacpapfog · Post by **inacpapfog** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:58 pm

Great news!
Keep coming here for any questions you have or information that you might need. The more you know about cpap, the better you'll do with therapy!

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