Swift 2 Pantyhose headgear

Moby · Post by **Moby** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:01 am

Following RG's lead I've removed the headgear from my Swift 2 and replaced it with pantyhose (tights) legs. I did a bit of sewing so the airvent is free and to give hose access, and I sewed on some velcro. I'll trial it tonight, i have high hopes of it!

I'm especially hoping it will be more secure and flexible when turning from side to side and when "nestling" into my pillow, especially as I am a side sleeper and need good neck support. I've been getting frustrated by the ideal neck support banging on the Swift headgear and dislodging the nasal pillows. hopefully all that is now fixed!!!! (Ha!)

JZ · Post by JZ » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:02 am

We will look forward to hearing how that works for you, Moby.

Post some pictures if you can.

Janna

Moby · Post by **Moby** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:51 pm

Very comfortable night, no problems at all and numbers same as usual - AI about 1, HI about 3.5, leakage 0.34.

Pictures will prove a challenge, but I will do what I can. Probably tomorrow Oz time. (guess that's still tomorrow US time too).

Di

edited to correct AI and HI (wrong way round originally)

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:21 pm

Cool, Moby!

Yes...pictures, please.

RosemaryB · Post by **RosemaryB** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:58 pm

[quote="Moby"]Following RG's lead I've removed the headgear from my Swift 2 and replaced it with pantyhose (tights) legs. I did a bit of sewing so the airvent is free and to give hose access, and I sewed on some velcro. I'll trial it tonight, i have high hopes of it!

I'm especially hoping it will be more secure and flexible when turning from side to side and when "nestling" into my pillow, especially as I am a side sleeper and need good neck support. I've been getting frustrated by the ideal neck support banging on the Swift headgear and dislodging the nasal pillows. hopefully all that is now fixed!!!! (Ha!)

Moby · Post by **Moby** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:28 am

RestedGal, I sent you a PM. I don't know whether it worked though.

Di

Moby · Post by **Moby** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:21 am

hmm my PMs seem to be stuck in my outbox.

I uploaded some pics to photobucket, so I"ll try to post them here. Hope they'r not too big.

And yes, I know I look funny, but hey, we're all friends in Cpap, no?

There are two straps, (legs) one to support the nasal pillows, and then one to stablilize the first one. I also wear a headscarf tied under the chin over the lot to keep it all from rubbing when I turn over in bed.

here goes

http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii12 ... CF0028.jpg

http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii12 ... CF0027.jpg

http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii12 ... CF0026.jpg
http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii1 ... CF0025.jpg

http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii12 ... CF0024.jpg

hope that works. I used the 'url" tool, perhaps I should have used the "image" tool?

Moby · Post by **Moby** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:32 am

Seems to have worked. (Photobucket that is)

I think I would wear the first strap (which supports the nasal pillows) higher at the back than in the pic, but my hairdo was in the way.

Trial and error is vital in finding the right spot. That is why I went overboard on the velcro, as I didn't know where I would want it. RG's starter knots would be less troublesome than velcro, it's the devil to sew, especially the sticky variety.

Ha, now I'll wear this setup tonight and find it doesn't work any more!!! Hope not.
And, Happy New Year to you all (Blwyddyn Newydd Da)
Di

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:34 am

Di, I received one PM from you -- your reply to my initial PM. You probably saw your reply still sitting in your OutBox because I hadn't read it yet. Your reply did get sent to my Inbox the instant you clicked "submit", but your copy stays in your Outbox until the recipient (me) gets around to checking PMs. Your copy of your reply to me moved over to your "SentBox" only after I finally looked at my PM InBox and opened your reply. Confusing names for those boxes, I know!

Here are the pictures of Moby's clever headgear creation for the Swift II:

And...... (drumroll) ...... here's your well earned second "Lab Rat Award!"

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mindy · Post by **mindy** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:29 am

Moby - pricelss pics

Thanks!
m

Moby · Post by **Moby** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:29 pm

Thank you very much Rested Gal!

I got to bed last night about 3, and was not too fussy about getting the gear right - and my numbers this morning were better than usual.
Though I did wake up pulling my mask off which I've never done before.

Di

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:23 pm

Moby wrote:Though I did wake up pulling my mask off which I've never done before.

Di

You were just dreamin' about sewin' it.... here...and there...and around here...and behind there....

Moby · Post by **Moby** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:06 am

Actually I *was* dreaming - that I was showing someone how to do a sinus rinse

I think the problem was asthma as I had a bit of trouble breathing when I got moving this morning. We have had a number of bushfires round here the past week.

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