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I have to return my BIPAP machine next week.

Metalhead

Metal health will drive you mad!
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The thing is, I was not using it every night because I kept on swallowing air when I used it, and I kept on waking up in the middle of the night with intense chest pain because of it. Now that particular issue has been fixed too late. I have to return the BIPAP machine because according to Medicare, I was noncompliant with treatment. I have to wait a couple of months for another sleep study to start the process all over again.

I am such a moron.
 
The thing is, I was not using it every night because I kept on swallowing air when I used it, and I kept on waking up in the middle of the night with intense chest pain because of it. Now that particular issue has been fixed too late. I have to return the BIPAP machine because according to Medicare, I was noncompliant with treatment. I have to wait a couple of months for another sleep study to start the process all over again.

I am such a moron.
Sorry that happened. I swallow air frequently, but not all the time.
 
Lesson from this: when there's a problem, fix it. Call the doctor's office (or whoever) and have the problem addressed pronto.

No use crying over something that already happened. Move on but going forward don't just quit something. Stick with it and fix the issues.
 
Lesson from this: when there's a problem, fix it. Call the doctor's office (or whoever) and have the problem addressed pronto.

No use crying over something that already happened. Move on but going forward don't just quit something. Stick with it and fix the issues.
I know that now. I feel a lack of intelligence within my thick head that is what lead to this outcome, however.
 
I know that now. I feel a lack of intelligence within my thick head that is what lead to this outcome, however.
No it's because it's different - outside of your norm. You have to be on that stuff and really want a change to be on top of it.

I'm not going to get into self-pity because really that's your mom talking through you. You got this. Just learn for the next time.
 
I know that now. I feel a lack of intelligence within my thick head that is what lead to this outcome, however.
Keep those negative thoughts going.
A good way to stay in the rut you have created for yourself. :p
 
I returned the machine last week. Yesterday, I fell asleep at my desk at my job. I am waiting to hear back from the doctor to schedule another sleep study to start the process all over again, but I might not have a job to go back to if I have to wait another couple of months to hear back from them.
 

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