Thanks so much for responding. I am feeling so low about this whole CPAP thing. It is good to know that I am not alone.

My ENT told me that I would be taking a machine home for a couple of days that is capable of figuring out how much CPAP I need. I am not sure how the machine does this but I guess I will find out.

He then told me to expect a fight with my insurance company over the equipment. He said that they don't usually care about patient comfort or compliance and they will give the cheapest equipment that they can.

I don't feel like I have the energy to fight with anyone over anything. I told him that he will have to deal with my insurance company so that I end up with what I need. He seemed okay with this but I will have to see what he is willing to do when push comes to shove.

He told me that if I leave this untreated, it would reduce my lifespan by 5-10 years. That scared the wits out of me.

Snoopy, what kind of mask did you end up with and how did you choose that particular mask?

Thanks ever so much, Pacifica