C-PAP at WDW

[evedein]

I've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea & will need to be on a C-PAP. Does anyone know of a company in Orlando that will rent one for a week & deliver it to WDW. I can't imagine trying to lug that thing through the airport.

 

[Lisa S.]

Have you actually gotten your machine yet? I ask because mine is much smaller than I anticipated, and I have no problems traveling with it. You might find the same. Also, it is "medical equipment" so it doesn't count towards your carry on allowance. Mine has a case with a very long strap so I just throw it over my shoulder. Hope this helps.

 

[cm8]

I've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea & will need to be on a C-PAP. Does anyone know of a company in Orlando that will rent one for a week & deliver it to WDW. I can't imagine trying to lug that thing through the airport.

I agree with pp about the size.You may want to contact Apria, Lincare, or some other DMEs like that. HTHs

 

[visitingapril09]

Our son is on bipap and we take the machine with us. It isn't that big and heavy and, if you take the tubing and mask off, and pack it seperate it doesn't take up too much space at all.

 

[ireland_nicole]

You would need to bring your mask anyway as those are individually fitted. Honestly, they're not a problem to bring.

 

[mrFDNY]

Hi gang,

Agree's with other posters, as my mom has one. Her's is small and she brings it to disney with her, once in the room she calls the front desk and they brng an extension cord to the room. Good luck.

 

[clkelley]

DH brings his with him also. The actual machine is about the size of a hardback book, maybe 3" by 8" by 6" and weighs 2 lbs at most.

We also pack a couple of power strips with us cause with the C-Pap, two phone chargers, two camera chargers, and a laptop, there are just not enough plugs.

 

[evedein]

I haven't gotten my machine yet. I'm glad to hear it isn't hard to transport. My other concern is my 2 year old grandson. We'll be sharing a bed on the trip. Aside from his curiosity (I'm afraid he'll try to disassemble it) I'm also worried that it might frighten him. Any suggestions on how to get him used to seeing me wear it?

 

[bushdianee]

I took my c-pap machine to Disney in June. I ordered the distilled water from Garden Grocer ahead of time so it was there when I needed it. As far as your Grandson, just explain that it helps you breath better at night. Show him the mask and let him watch you put it on once or twice so that he gets used to seeing it on you. Maybe let him turn it on or off. My mom, brother and all have them and travel with them. Mom even took hers on a Disney cruise. Good luck.

 

[Sadie22]

I haven't gotten my machine yet. I'm glad to hear it isn't hard to transport. My other concern is my 2 year old grandson. We'll be sharing a bed on the trip. Aside from his curiosity (I'm afraid he'll try to disassemble it) I'm also worried that it might frighten him. Any suggestions on how to get him used to seeing me wear it?

Congratulations on treating your sleep apnea.

It's very important that, if you use water in the CPAP, the machine not be tipped with water in the chamber. You will need to be careful about this. I would not recommend letting a child touch it at all. You want to teach him to never touch it. It is definitely not a toy. It's an $800 to $1,000 piece of medical equipment. Also, be sure to carry all parts of it with you and not check any part of it in your luggage. Mine has its own tote bag.

Is it possible to get a crib for the child? You both might sleep better.

LOL, you remind me of taking the Cub Scouts to tour the firehouse. The fireman explained that children sometimes hide from firemen. He went through a demonstration of getting dressed in his protective clothing and putting on a mask and air tank.

Let him see you put it on the mask, dance around in it, and take it off, showing him that you are the same smiling person all the way through. Then let him see you wearing it with the air flow turned on. Have someone else present to tell him that's Grandma in case he starts to act scared.

I have the least confining type of mask, just nasal pillows with straps, but my voice is definitely distorted if I try to talk with the mask in place and the air going.

 

[shinysparklybubbles]

I don't think inwould say it helps you breath better I would just go wih sleep better or feel better. The reason I say this is because DS has asthma and does breathing treatments twice a day and my niece (3) was over when he got one. She asked questions about it and her mom said it was helping him breathe. This totally freaked her out because she thought he was going to die because she knows you have to breathe to live. It was a mess to straighten out!