12-16-2008, 01:38 AM
Devany,
You wanted to know what people did before c-paps, according to our neurologist: they died 10 to 15 years early from heart damage. Apnea is made worse by obesity but lack of sleep is also tied to weight gain (especially in men). We were lucky and got excellent support during the adjustment phase. We also have a pretty nifty battery set up for the frequent power outages we experience here. At this point my husband has rewired his brain so he just will not sleep without the cpap. Good luck getting things worked out, the support here on island for cpap users is iffy at best so if you can resolve things while you are still on the mainland, it would be better.
Carol
You wanted to know what people did before c-paps, according to our neurologist: they died 10 to 15 years early from heart damage. Apnea is made worse by obesity but lack of sleep is also tied to weight gain (especially in men). We were lucky and got excellent support during the adjustment phase. We also have a pretty nifty battery set up for the frequent power outages we experience here. At this point my husband has rewired his brain so he just will not sleep without the cpap. Good luck getting things worked out, the support here on island for cpap users is iffy at best so if you can resolve things while you are still on the mainland, it would be better.
Carol
Carol
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
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Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Polish Proverb