Vera went for a mask fitting for her CPAP today and she hated it. Who wouldn't? She probably thinks someone is suffocating her instead of helping her to breathe! We're supposed to get her "used" to this by next Monday, because that's when she's going to be admitted for her 2nd sleep study, to ascertain the levels of air pressure (it's called titration). Yup, she'll be hooked up to all those wires again, but this time with this giant mask on her face. I know this little girl. She's not going to go down without a fight on this one. Even in her sleep.
14 May 2009
She Hates It
Vera went for a mask fitting for her CPAP today and she hated it. Who wouldn't? She probably thinks someone is suffocating her instead of helping her to breathe! We're supposed to get her "used" to this by next Monday, because that's when she's going to be admitted for her 2nd sleep study, to ascertain the levels of air pressure (it's called titration). Yup, she'll be hooked up to all those wires again, but this time with this giant mask on her face. I know this little girl. She's not going to go down without a fight on this one. Even in her sleep.
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Vera will adapt to the CPAP just as Isabelle did. In time, she will breathe better and get the quality sleep she deserves.
Keep faith. You all can do it!
May,
Did you see the small mask Annabel wears. I know I put it on her blog a while back probably early days in April. She used it with her c-pap and now her bi-pap. Let me know if you want me to forward you a photo. I take it wherever we go. Our local hospital didn't have one and our medical supply company ordered her one after the hospital in Houston gave it to us. It last for a year and now we have two.
Annabel did better on c-pap can't stand bi-pap. I think she panics a little with it.
Praying for Vera to get used to this. I am so envious that there you can get your studies done so quickly.
Hi May,
Is the CPAP too big for her? Did you ask the doctor whether can choose the prong type that used in the NICU? Maybe the prong type will be more confortable.
Don't worry, Vera will get use to it.
Adeline
hey woman.... hang in there... and strong Vera... you are a feisty one. HUGS
tumbleweeeed
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