Margaret,
I just had my second sleep study last night using only the ASV machine. It is called Adaptive Sevo;Ventilation, and is the newest in the line of machines. It is specifically for people with central apnea. So when i used it last night , i had No apnea's. So it works for me. I will see my pulmonologist on May 25th to get the results but the tech did tell me what i shared. I used some sort of face mask and still have pain in the bridge of my nose and much redness. At home i have been using the nasal pillows. They are much more comfortable , but not many people are able to use them with this machine as it blows much higher concentrations of air is what i have read. You can be sure if i get that machine i will be trying very hard to use my nasal pillows.
Ask your doc about this, it may help you. I was still tired with the cpap .
Judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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