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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / February 2005Well wishes for Charlie
Well, after fits and starts and letting things slide and then getting them done, Charlie is off being fitted for one of those machines that keep you breathing when you sleep. I know he has had moderate to severe sleep apnea as long as I've known him. Age and weight and too much drinking was making it worse. But I've been married long enough to know you really can't make another adult do anything. (But to can encourage them BEG) He of course has his doubts about being able to sleep with the darn thing, but I've assured him everyone feels that way at first. He is pretty claustrophobic so I've got my toes crossed. He has been so tired for so long now, and it would be so great for him to get at least some of his old energy back. Jo Jo Firey wrote: >>doubts about being able to sleep with the darn thing It is cumbersome at first. But, Jeff had instant good benefits after a full night's sleep. He felt wonderful and rested for the first time in years. If Charlie has trouble with the mask, he might ask for a nasal canula. It's not quite as effective, but, it's easier to sleep with and way better than no treatment. Sending prayers and wishes for great sleep for Charlie! -- Hugs, Patty Hoping your hills are never too steep. Jo, best of luck to Charlie. Tell him to give it at least a week to feel really comfortable with the mask. It will make a great big difference in how he feels. My son said he could even think clearer when he started on his. Gwen > Well, after fits and starts and letting things slide and then getting them > done, Charlie is off being fitted for one of those machines that keep you [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Jo Got my fingers crossed that it makes a huge difference to him and he wears it often and well. When will he get the thing delivered? Duckie > Well, after fits and starts and letting things slide and then getting them > done, Charlie is off being fitted for one of those machines that keep you [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Jo  Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) > Got my fingers crossed that it makes a huge difference to him and he wears > it often and well. > When will he get the thing delivered? > Duckie He brought it home today. Jo >> Well, after fits and starts and letting things slide and then getting >> them done, Charlie is off being fitted for one of those machines that [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >> Jo I've often read that it's the spouse that has the trouble adjusting to the CPAP because they're noisy so in that way you're fortunate that the machine won't bother you. I'm sure Charlie will be like so many others that get great relief from using the CPAP. Go for it with confidence...it's a great improvement for so many. Hugs from Rosie Signature"If you wanna get it done, you gotta fight for yourself" -- Meat Loaf, Bat Outta Hell II > > > Got my fingers crossed that it makes a huge difference to him and he wears [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > >> > >> Jo > I've often read that it's the spouse that has the trouble adjusting to > the CPAP because they're noisy so in that way you're fortunate that the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > so > many. Trust me, if I could hear it couldn't be any worse than his snoring as I remember it. It used to bother be when his mother would visit she would complain to ME about his snoring keeping her awake several rooms away. Once in Alaska when we were winter camping I got several volunteers to help turn him over so any of us could get some sleep. Jo Rosie, I found that Grayson's lulled me to sleep. It's about like white noise. Gwen > I've often read that it's the spouse that has the trouble adjusting to > the CPAP because they're noisy so in that way you're fortunate that the [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > >> > > >> Jo My husband felt so much better the very next day. I loved it cause I didn't have to hear him snore anymore!!! My DH can raise the rafters with his snoring! Janet R > Well, after fits and starts and letting things slide and then getting them > done, Charlie is off being fitted for one of those machines that keep you [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Jo crossing my fingers and sending well wishes for both of you. It will be so nice if he can sleep soundly again. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Jo, Charlie sounds alot like Mike...Hence...I do alot of begging... I hope that he adapts to his cpap with no problems...I know alot of people who won't sleep without thiers...For me personally...I could never get use to it...And after WLS... I don't even try....Mike says I don't snore anymore...I am thinking of going for another sleep test however.and If I still am having apnea will try again..It has to help with my fibro... Hugs Cindy > Well, after fits and starts and letting things slide and then getting them > done, Charlie is off being fitted for one of those machines that keep you [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Jo Have been sending well wishes. I hope he uses the cpap machine. I am sure it would benefit him greatly. I have heard great things about the help from these machines. You might have to watch out if he does use it though because then he might have enough energy to run circles around you. LOL ;-) SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > Well, after fits and starts and letting things slide and then getting them > done, Charlie is off being fitted for one of those machines that keep you [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Jo > Have been sending well wishes. I hope he uses the cpap machine. I am sure > it would benefit him greatly. > I have heard great things about the help from these machines. You might > have to watch out if he does use it though because then he might have > enough energy to run circles around you. LOL ;-) That isn't hard to do as I don't tend to move around much! The first day he went out and bought a car, and then came home and cleaned the bathrooms. That better not be typical! He is complaining about the machine triggering his claustrophobia, and I have to be very careful not to push him. Hope he goes back to where he got it for adjustment, and encouragement. Jo Oh boy Jo, But it does sound like he has more energy. A man that cleans bathrooms. Would you think of renting him out. ;-) Could he use a nasal thingy instead of the mask. If he could that might help with the claustrophobia feeling. But I don't know if the nasal thingy is just for oxygen people or if they have such a thing for the cpap machine. I hope he goes back for adjustment and encouragement too. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo >> Have been sending well wishes. I hope he uses the cpap machine. I am sure >> it would benefit him greatly. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Jo >Could he use a nasal thingy instead of the mask. If he could that might help >with the claustrophobia feeling. But I don't know if the nasal thingy is >just for oxygen people or if they have such a thing for the cpap machine. We used to use nasal prongs to administer CPAP to some of our babies in NICU. --- Joan I have a friend here whose husband uses a nasal canola for his CPAP. It's actually cheaper than the other masks. I use just a nasal mask and find it comfortable. I thought I would find it claustrophobic but such is not the case. Bruce SignatureI believe in the separation of Church and Hate > On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 12:30:18 -0800, "Squirrely" <squirrely@tekrealm.net> > wrote [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > --- > Joan |
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