Well, the news today couldn't be better.

[mac56]

I just saw my heart doctor, who (somewhat puzzled, but generally happy) told me my heart was back to normal post stroke in January. Honestly, the news is wonderful. I'm not out of the woods yet: I have a sleep apnea study tomorrow, a neuropsych eval next week and I see the stroke doc the week after that. But I'll accept this for the happy news it is.

[brewens]

1. When I got my CPAP it made a huge difference. If you have sleep apnea, hopefully it does

for you too.

[SeattleVet]

6. I couldn't believe the difference after only 2 weeks of CPAP use!

No more mid-afternoon naps or feeling totally drained by the end of the day.

WAY more energy and better attitude throughout the day.

I've been on a CPAP for several years now, and it has made a huge difference in the quality of life.

To the OP: If they put you on a CPAP/BiPAP/etc., don't give up if your initial mask/headgear are uncomfortable or don't work for you. There are a LOT of options out there, and it may take a few tries to get the combination that works the best for you. But when they work...wow! Don't give up!

[brewens]

10. I know two people that claim they had problems with their CPAP but they are both

cranks. One said it gave him a sinus infection and the other it hurt his neck. I see no way a CPAP mask would cause any neck discomfort even.

[No Vested Interest]

11. Huge CPAP supporter here. 18 years of using it nightly.

Can't imagine how I'd be living everyday life without it.
A good night's sleep equates to clear thinking throughout the waking hours.
Without good solid sleep, muddled, sloppy thinking.

[barbtries]

15. I finally broke down and signed up for a CPAP.

Irony plays a large role in my life: they're on back order.
Reading these accounts gives me hope for when I get it that it will improve the quality of my life.

[Walleye]

2. 👏

[MLAA]

3. Yeah! Great news.

[KS Toronado]

4. Glad to hear you're recovering OK

[calimary]

5. Good! Thanks for letting us know, mac56!

[Nululu]

7. Congratulations. Wonderful news!

[Fla Dem]

8. Good to hear and absolutely, embrace the positive.

[gademocrat7]

9. Good news!

Keep on doing well.

[LoisB]

12. That is good news. I'm really glad to "hear" it.

[Wicked Blue]

13. Yay! Congratulations! nt

[Lonestarblue]

14. Excellent news! Hope the next tests turn out as well.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

16. Buena noticias! 🥳 🎉

Paz.

[Old Crank]

17. Keep strong

Best of luck.

[lucca18]

18. I am happy for you! Stay well!

[electric_blue68]

19. Great news after scary event! Hoping for more good news. 👍

[ratchiweenie]

20. Wow, 5 months, that is fast healing indeed. you must have done all the right things.

[WhiteTara]

21. addressing your sleep apnea

will change your life.

[ga_girl]

22. Regarding the CPAP device

You want to get an APAP device, not CPAP. C stands for continuous pressure, so the device gives you whatever pressure it's set to. The APAP devices are Automatic pressure, so the device varies the pressure as needed during the night. This is much better in terms of therapy. Insurance payment is supposedly the same, so insist on APAP.

eta: One of the two major manufacturers had a scare with cancer causing components, so they went into a replacement campaign for current users. The other manufacturer got caught with a major influx of unexpected orders, so they became back logged also.