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Gillian (in UK)
Peter Easton - Several years ago I realised I had sleep apnoea and after a night in a sleep lab, where they found some oxygen deprivation, I was prescribed a CPAP machine (continuous positive airways pressure). This involves wearing a mask at night, difficult at first, but since I have got used to it I get a much better sleep with no snoring or stopping breathing.
I was told that CPAP machines were often used straight after valve surgery - so I was able to take my own into the hospital, and they were also able to feed in oxygen through my machine when I was in intensive care.
All this doesn't really answer the question you were asking, but I certainly feel more secure using the machine and knowing I am not restricting the supply of oxygen during my sleep.
I posted a message on this forum before my surgery asking if anyone else used a CPAP machine and there were no replies. So maybe people like me are few and far between.
I was told that CPAP machines were often used straight after valve surgery - so I was able to take my own into the hospital, and they were also able to feed in oxygen through my machine when I was in intensive care.
All this doesn't really answer the question you were asking, but I certainly feel more secure using the machine and knowing I am not restricting the supply of oxygen during my sleep.
I posted a message on this forum before my surgery asking if anyone else used a CPAP machine and there were no replies. So maybe people like me are few and far between.