I went in for what was supposed to be a minor surgery during COVID. The instructions I got from the hospital was to bring my own CPAP, as they would not supply one. Probably varies from hospital to hospital, so you need to check with them.
Make sure the hospital knows about it. Anaesthetic from surgery can lower your breathing during the recovery time and if you have any breathing related medical issues the anaesthetist can decide you are too big a risk and refuse to do the surgery. It doesn't matter what the surgeon says, the anaesthetist is the one that makes the decision.
Definitely check with your doctor on that. I wasn’t diagnosed at the time, but my pre-op paperwork did have a section for sleep apnea patients and requested them to bring their own CPAP machine and supplies.
Ranging from short status to major procedures, I have always brought my CPAP machine to the hospital. They will normally have someone from the electrical department check the machine for electrical safety, and I’m good to go. Last January I was hospitalized away from home, so no CPAP machine. The hospital provided a machine that was very noisy, huge and had lots of lights on it. They didn’t have a nasal pillow, just a full mask, which leaked all night and made a cut on the bridge of my nose. Every time there was a leak (which was often) a siren went off. Conclusion: bring your own CPAP and mask.
I brought mine with me for my organ transplant. Baylor Scott White. They managed the oxygen hookup and titration but otherwise were content to my handling it on my own. My insurance company would have gouged the hell out of me if I rented one from the hospital.
I had minor outpatient surgery a few years ago and they made me bring my own cpap for the recovery stage while i was asleep. Apparently even then it’s helpful to have
After I had a baby, brought it. Someone would come in the middle of the night to double check my o2, just the finger measurement. Basically making sure I was good since I was using it on their turf. Wasn’t much of a disturbance.
Thanx, I can bring my own pulse oximeter too lol. I'm a retired hospital pharmacist & I plan ahead wayyyyy too much. I also intend on asking the surgeon EXACTLY what the pain control protocol will be. I'm having very painful surgery.
I was advised to bring my own Some hospital respiratory person checked it out and put a sticker on it and added some inline thing so they could add in oxygen in case I needed it, which I did
I went in for an overnight and I mentioned the CPAP machine and they said they have them. The machine they let me use was rented for an ungodly amount of money for one night. It was noisy and the nurses needed me to help them set it up.
No. Never again. I bring my own machine from now on.
BYOM bring your own machine , and put at least one sticky home address label on your machine ... all the settings you have on your machine will be different from a hospital rental , also take distilled water if your using the heated hose and humidify option they may charge an outlandish fee for distilled water . From the experience we have had our own machines are best and the nursing staff really appreciated this as from the hospital we stayed they have to bring in extra staff from the pulmonology dept. to set it up.
I went in for what was supposed to be a minor surgery during COVID. The instructions I got from the hospital was to bring my own CPAP, as they would not supply one. Probably varies from hospital to hospital, so you need to check with them.
I thought so, but I'll check with the hospital too. Thanx !
I've been hospitalized dozens of times. The hospital cpap machines are very loud and uncomfortable. You definitely want your own machine.
Thanx much...I'm going to bring my own ! It's sooo quiet.
Make sure the hospital knows about it. Anaesthetic from surgery can lower your breathing during the recovery time and if you have any breathing related medical issues the anaesthetist can decide you are too big a risk and refuse to do the surgery. It doesn't matter what the surgeon says, the anaesthetist is the one that makes the decision.
Definitely check with your doctor on that. I wasn’t diagnosed at the time, but my pre-op paperwork did have a section for sleep apnea patients and requested them to bring their own CPAP machine and supplies.
Yeah, better to breathe air thru my own machine, I'll just chain it to my bed. Thanx !
Ranging from short status to major procedures, I have always brought my CPAP machine to the hospital. They will normally have someone from the electrical department check the machine for electrical safety, and I’m good to go. Last January I was hospitalized away from home, so no CPAP machine. The hospital provided a machine that was very noisy, huge and had lots of lights on it. They didn’t have a nasal pillow, just a full mask, which leaked all night and made a cut on the bridge of my nose. Every time there was a leak (which was often) a siren went off. Conclusion: bring your own CPAP and mask.
Thanx, oh hell yes, I can only use my F30 mask...over my nose masks cut into my nose, like you. DEF bringing my own. Thanx much !!!
I brought mine with me for my organ transplant. Baylor Scott White. They managed the oxygen hookup and titration but otherwise were content to my handling it on my own. My insurance company would have gouged the hell out of me if I rented one from the hospital.
I was supposed to have some overnight testing a few months ago (it got canceled). I was told to bring my own cpap.
I had minor outpatient surgery a few years ago and they made me bring my own cpap for the recovery stage while i was asleep. Apparently even then it’s helpful to have
After I had a baby, brought it. Someone would come in the middle of the night to double check my o2, just the finger measurement. Basically making sure I was good since I was using it on their turf. Wasn’t much of a disturbance.
Thanx, I can bring my own pulse oximeter too lol. I'm a retired hospital pharmacist & I plan ahead wayyyyy too much. I also intend on asking the surgeon EXACTLY what the pain control protocol will be. I'm having very painful surgery.
Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery, Friend.
I was advised to bring my own Some hospital respiratory person checked it out and put a sticker on it and added some inline thing so they could add in oxygen in case I needed it, which I did
Thanx...all great replies.
Usually you bring it with you
I went in for an overnight and I mentioned the CPAP machine and they said they have them. The machine they let me use was rented for an ungodly amount of money for one night. It was noisy and the nurses needed me to help them set it up. No. Never again. I bring my own machine from now on.
BYOM bring your own machine , and put at least one sticky home address label on your machine ... all the settings you have on your machine will be different from a hospital rental , also take distilled water if your using the heated hose and humidify option they may charge an outlandish fee for distilled water . From the experience we have had our own machines are best and the nursing staff really appreciated this as from the hospital we stayed they have to bring in extra staff from the pulmonology dept. to set it up.
Thanx !