When Will I Be Cured?

Simple question, WHEN will I be cured and no longer need to use my cpap?
(An exact Date & Time would be appreciated! )


I've been on this Forum about a month now, did as much reading as I could, but haven't come across a single post saying "Yippee I'm CURED!". I have read posts from people who've been "using" for 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, and so on. Quite frankly, that scares the cr*p out of me. Does this mean I can expect to be a "hose head" for the rest of my life?

Say it ain't so!!!

There is no cure.....get used to it. It's really not bad.

JeffH

If you are an obese patient with mild apnea, there is a chance you may be able to reduce your AHI to the point where you no longer need CPAP by losing weight and keeping it off. For those who can absolutely not tolerate CPAP, the Stanford Protocol series of surgeries, performed by an experienced surgical team like the one at Stanford that developed it, offers reasonably good outcomes for most patients -- but the cocktail of operations is painful, will alter your facial appearance, and is not without risk. That's why for most of us, CPAP is for life.

Komodo wrote:Simple question, WHEN will I be cured and no longer need to use my cpap?
(An exact Date & Time would be appreciated! )


I've been on this Forum about a month now, did as much reading as I could, but haven't come across a single post saying "Yippee I'm CURED!". I have read posts from people who've been "using" for 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, and so on. Quite frankly, that scares the cr*p out of me. Does this mean I can expect to be a "hose head" for the rest of my life?

Say it ain't so!!!

CPAP is not a cure for sleep apnea, it is a therapy.

Plan on using it. CPAP is a longterm investment. Work toward getting a data-capable machine, card reader and software if you are serious about being healthy.

Your topic has me singin "When will I be loved!"
And that is an appropriate question from the cpap machine,
equipment and such! <giggle>

El Pap wrote:If you are an obese patient with mild apnea, there is a chance you may be able to reduce your AHI to the point where you no longer need CPAP by losing weight and keeping it off. For those who can absolutely not tolerate CPAP, the Stanford Protocol series of surgeries, performed by an experienced surgical team like the one at Stanford that developed it, offers reasonably good outcomes for most patients -- but the cocktail of operations is painful, will alter your facial appearance, and is not without risk. That's why for most of us, CPAP is for life.

There is no way, that I would EVER, consider surgery. I'd rather suck on the hose for the rest of my life.

rooster wrote: CPAP is not a cure for sleep apnea, it is a therapy.

Plan on using it. CPAP is a longterm investment. Work toward getting a data-capable machine, card reader and software if you are serious about being healthy.

I'm NOT serious about being healthy. I smoke, drink, eat all the wrong things, but I'm HAPPY!

I DO intend to get the MOST out of my therapy, and I have to THANK this forum and all the fine folks here, for giving me the knowedge to do so!

FatiguedMe wrote:Your topic has me singin "When will I be loved!"
And that is an appropriate question from the cpap machine,
equipment and such! <giggle>

DAMN! Now I've got that song stuck in my head!

Komodo wrote:DAMN! Now I've got that song stuck in my head!

Ha--Me too. But it's nice to have a change of the ear worm from "Billie Jean" and "Beat it" which have been driving me bonkers for the past week

Don't obsess about the word "cure". What is important is that you manage your condition well over the long term, because it is a major risk factor for deadly diseases and it's an equally major ongoing threat to your quality of life. I'm in long term remission from cancer and don't consider myself "cured" - that's just fine with me as long as it lasts. If a blower puts you in long term remission, you should be a grateful puppy. Unfortunately, magic wands are on long term back-order.

p.s. what should be scaring the c*a* out of you is the thought of living with an untreated case of sleep apnea. Thankfully that would only be in your worst nightmare, right?