Okay, one more.
Rested Gal - thanks for the links. I did read them and found them encouraging and interesting. This is truly a great resource.
I feel I was fortunate with the mask, considering I could hardly spell CPAP three weeks ago. A DME that I could not work with (didn't work with my insurance) was good enough to spend a half hour on the phone with me (knowing this fact in advance) and guided me toward the choice I made.
The Swift has proven easy for me to deal with. My best friend fought with masks for five years and has only recently won that war with his Activa. After seeing my Swift, he is planning on giving one a try when he's eligible for a replacement early next year. I'm sure there are other excellent options, just as there are other bad options. The mask they used for the sleep study was no doubt one the Germans used in the 1940s to make POWs give up their secrets - full-face, clamped on your head with a vice (well, that's how it felt), and suitable for use outside of the space shuttle no doubt. Sleeping with such a mechanism was possible only if truly exhausted...
So many thanks - I look forward to more great exchanges. I'm hoping this thread will encourage others as it has me.
Greg