my doc emailed me an told me it is rare for someone to die in their sleep from it

yes it is to try an correct my sleep apnea so I don't have to use the machine an get my numbers way down

It is good that your Dr. said that to you my Dr. said I could have a heart attack or a stroke so I use it all the time. Hope the surgery works for you, best regards. Flor

@patreats5674, I have used cpap, then apap with heated humidifier and heated tube for 15 or more years. The only problem I have had is finding a good full face mask that worked for me. I've tried many and with many problems. I finally bought Fisher & Paykel Simplus full face cpap (and apap) mask with headgear. Once I got it fitted right, it is perfect for me and I've bought some more in case they stop making. It doesn't leak, is light weight, fits better on the pillow (side sleeper) and gets a very high rating on the charts, is even cheaper than most ff masks. It runs a little larger and since my face is between a small and medium, a small fits me perfectly. If your provider can't get for you, you can send doctors' prescription to CPap.com and they will mail mask to you with insurance papers you'll have to send to your insurance for reimbursement. It's worth this extra effort to get a better mask. I always used the Pad A Cheek Pads to soften the straps. I've also for years used the RemZzs padded ff cpap mask liners to soften the mask on the face so it won't hurt or leave marks on my face. These you can get from cpap.com if your provider can't get them for you. I have very delicate skin and find these two products wonderful. Hope this helps.