Is your family supportive?

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:42 pm

Is your family supportive of your therapy (and your time on the forum)?

Though I joke occasionaly about my wife and family kidding me about my involvement with the world of cpap, they are truely very supportive of my therapy and of my time on the forum. It does take a lot of time away from the time we have available to spend together and I appreciate that they willingly allow me to do so.

Many of us look for support on the forum, but also, many of us are lucky to have great support at home. I am one of those lucky ones.

A special thanks to my family!

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:48 pm

If I actually had a family, I might be able to answer that one.
Supportive families are very important. Probably the most important thing in life.

Sleeping With The Enemy · Post by **Sleeping With The Enemy** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:26 pm

I think my family is supportive of my CPAP therapy. They like to crack jokes and poke fun at my beautiful mask, but that is about it!!

As far as computer, I enjoy this forum. I know I probably spend more time than I should but am not working now and I keep up with my daily chores, etc. It doesn't take away from the care for my children. I need support to continue with this crazy disease.

meister · Post by **meister** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:06 am

The kids just don't understand and the wife moved over to the
guestroom and sleeps with the dog. Most folks just suggest getting
surgery and have the problem "fixed". I just can't imagine what young
sexually active dating folks do during their courtship period.

2listless · Post by **2listless** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:36 am

No. There is nothing else to say.

tater pie · Post by **tater pie** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:01 am

Like I've stated earlier, my family is not supportive. They completely ignore it. That's a lot of the reason I come to this forum. Sometimes, I just need to blow a little steam and have somebody listen. They could care less about the time I spend on the computer as long as I keep their needs met and I actually don't spend very much time here.

littlebaddow · Post by **littlebaddow** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:58 am

In my case yes and a slightly less positive yes respectively.

For those that do not have supportive family/friends/colleagues/medical professional to turn to, yet are still facing up to the problem, you have my respect and I hope you can find what you need in this forum.

gailzee · Post by **gailzee** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:19 pm

I do know that RG will be lol right about now. My husband is even more fanatical than I am about my apap experience. The poor man gets up several x's ea. night, turns on the !(#*$& flashlight and reads my "number". Then he takes the paper/pen, goes into the bathroom (with even more light) and writes down my nightly numbers. He apologizes if he doesn't check me several x's a night. Good da-- thing for Ambien, or I'd never sleep. But I am very lucky and very grateful. Wonder if this story can be topped!

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:29 pm

My wife was supportive of me most of the time. But just to be sure I had her get a sleep study. Now she is 100% supportive because she is a hosehead as well.

Cheers,

Chris

Liam1965 · Post by **Liam1965** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:57 pm

Actually, ChrisP, with how Janet snores (not as bad as I, but still), I think she should have one as well. However, with how my own experience with the CPAP went, it's hard for me to urge her to do it.

But everyone in my family has been very supportive.

Liam, not sure if that's a family or a bra...

bozmon · Post by **bozmon** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:09 pm

My wife was so happy that it stops my snoring (we were resorting to different beds in different rooms so that we could get some sleep.) She fully supports my use and even wakes me if I start to fall to sleep without it on. I'm really doing CPAP just for her. She wants us in the same bed, but doesn't want the snoring. While the health part is all and good, I'm doing only for her. Why else would I sleep with this crazy thing on????

murried2 · Post by **murried2** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:44 pm

My husband is very supportive of me. He loves the fact that I don't snore anymore and I don't toss and turn all night. He's suggested a CPAP for the dog...she never stays in one place and snores .

Hubby has been known to fill up my humidifier and preheat it a few minutes before bed without me even asking him to do it.

My dogs, on the other hand were absolutely terrified of me for about the first week. They'd whimper and growl at me if I had the mask on, and once I took it off in the morning, by baby girl would climb up and lick my face as if to make sure I was still alive. She's over it now and sleeps with her head on the pillow beside me most of the time.

Anway....I digress. I feel very fortunate to have a supportive family and I wish others did too.

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:58 pm

LDuyer wrote:If I actually had a family, I might be able to answer that one.
Supportive families are very important. Probably the most important thing in life.

You were hatched!! I knew it, that is why there is the fascination with peeps!!

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:57 pm

ROTFL!!! Mike!!! LOL

Linda, I'm not laughing at all at your lack of family for support. That has to be rough in many aspects of life. Your sensitivity (I mean that word in a good way!) and the help you offer others is wonderful.

But gee, Mike's "hatched" and "peeps" comment was funny!!

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:55 pm

rested gal wrote:ROTFL!!! Mike!!! LOL

Linda, I'm not laughing at all at your lack of family for support. That has to be rough in many aspects of life. Your sensitivity (I mean that word in a good way!) and the help you offer others is wonderful.

But gee, Mike's "hatched" and "peeps" comment was funny!!

Yes, I laughed quite a bit reading Mike's post. Glad to see my comments bring out the creatively funny side of him! Guess my peeps are getting quite a reputation. I've been debating whether to bring back the fuzzy yellow chicks or peeps, after Easter. I like both avatars. But of all the ones on this forum, I think I like Mike's best. Love those moving gears!

As to folks, they live quite far away, down in Mission, Texas. They moved there from Maryland years ago. But they have been very supportive of me and my OSA, very much so. But they're so far away. (careful what you wish for...!) Wish they were near by sometimes. But we keep in touch. And my closest friend who I've known since 1978 moved out to California (hmmm, there's a pattern here.....). He's been an incredibly supportive friend, the best. And we still keep in touch. And there are some local friends and emailers who have been great. So in many ways I am blessed. It's just that all the close supportive people are spread out and far away. (again, that pattern... )

Linda

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