I know it must completely suck having to wear something so uncomfortable. But it also seriously sucks as things are, and given sleep apnea places so much stress on the heart... well a heart attack would suck more.

ETA. Thanks Mylitta. How did you manage a free sleep clinic? Ours cost a small fortune. Was it through a hospital or something?
I think we didn't pay for the sleep clinic because he went with a referral from the sleep specialist. It was quite a while back though so I can't be sure.

As for the mask and stuff being uncomfortable, I think they get used to it pretty quickly. I used to feel a little guilty about DH wearing it for "my benefit" until I noticed that whenever he goes away overnight for work he always takes it with him. I asked him about it and he says he now can't sleep without it. He sleeps really badly without it now and definitely prefers to have it on (even for naps!).