DR Danise,
I don't recall how many times an hour they said that I stopped breathing, but now it is down to an average of 3 times an hour with the air mask on (my machine records the info while I sleep).
Most nights the mask doesn't bother me, but once in awhile I do find it annoying...mainly when I am trying to sleep on my side and the mask sort of goes askew and leaks air.
It is fortunate that I am OK with staying single, because I am pretty sure my nights of romance are over now that I look like this when I sleep:
