Moby wrote:Hi Jon,
Another Aussie here saying "Welcome to the boards". As you say, there is a wealth of info here. Thanks to coming here from day 1 I found settling into my new cpap life ...fairly!...smooth. Getting the mask comfortable and effective is crucial.
My centre is SJOG, and I find the RTs there extremely helpful, but their knowledge of the different masks is very variable depending on who you get. I love the reviews here, also there's a kind of mask measurement tool to help people find a better mask for their individual features. It takes some time with a ruler and paper and pen - and a helpful friend comes in handy. When the masks initially picked out by the RTs were inefficient or uncomfortable I was able to ask to try the masks I knew I was better suited to. Sometimes the RT hadn't been trained in the mask I asked to trial, so it was helpful to have read all about it here and know the ins and out of it. Of course, I try to do all this maneuvering tactfully! No point in upsetting people who are doing their best to help me.
My sleep physician faxed the script for the machine directly to the sleep centre, and I didn't know any different. Very cosy arrangement for them both. The Aus$ at the moment makes buying from other countries very economical. On the other hand, the after care I've received from SJoG has been fantastic, so maybe for me it's worth it.
Good luck, Jon. You won't know yourself after a few weeks of successful therapy, I promise!
Di
G'day Di, nice to meet you.
The whole cpap thing came about rather quickly for me, even though i have suffered for a lot more years than i care to remember.
It wasn't untill
after my initial test, that i started looking around at forums and information. Wow, what a lot of info to sort through, lol.
This place is certainly a wealth of info and so much can be learned here. Trying to understand all the "cpap speak", is like learning another language.
I know one thing, i'll be getting a blank sd card and copy the original as backup. I did the same for my TomTom (i get lost easily) and playing with computers for years has taught me that.
When i went for my first fitting, at the time of picking up my machine, the young bloke studied my face, came up with a mask and it fitted quite comfortable. Medium Softgel.
Guess knowing what you want, is a good start. I haven't tried any other masks as yet, since the first one seemed ok to me. Time will tell, no doubt.
Thanks to a member here, who shall remain nameless, i now have the software ready and the clinical manual to boot. (pays to check peoples signatures, lol).
Now to see about posting an image in a thread, as i will post one with me wired for sound. About time some get to have a laugh at my expense.
Hope this finds you well.
Jon
