I did it!!! I broke the 8 hours barrier! + other topics

kteague · Post by **kteague** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:57 am

Last spring or summer I made it up to 6 or 7 hours a few times, but it was always piecing together 2 hours here, an hour there, and those times weren't even good sleep.

I've been trying real hard to get back on a regular sleep schedule. Still need to resolve my limb movements, which are still untreated at this time, but last night's numbers were as follows, with maybe 5 very brief awakenings.

Time: 8.14 hours
AHI: 4.3
AI: .3
HI: 4
Pressure: 10.8
Leaks: 0.14

College Girl, I'm doing the happy dance with your little penguin avatar!

Kathy

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girlsaylor · Post by **girlsaylor** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:26 am

Wow, that's a milestone, Kathy. So glad you made it to this point. And I'm dancing right along with ya. (wonder if one could make the little penguin dance with another little penguin, as an avatar....)

girlsaylor

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:53 am

Hey, Kathy!

I know what a struggle you've had. I've admired you for sticking with it and working out problem after problem. Your posts are always are so interesting and well written. You do such a great job with encouragement and good advice for new cpap users.

Eight hours couldn't have happened to a nicer lady!

CollegeGirl · Post by **CollegeGirl** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:48 am

Kathy, the penguins and I are so happy for you! Great job! Keep up the excellent work!

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:52 am

Congrats! ... So I guess you will be trying for the 9 hour barrier now?

betty303 · Post by **betty303** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:57 am

Kathy

Fantastic! You give me hope. I admire your stick-to-it-tiveness! a Great inspiration!

I have been at this for 3 months now, and I have regressed to being lucky if I get an hour of sleep a night with the mask. My best so far has been 4 hours about a month ago, and a couple of weeks ago I made 3.5 hrs. I give it a go each night and just can't seem to get comfortable enough to go to sleep. aaargh.

But I plan to hang in there! Thanks for your encouraging story.

Betty303

dwilson · Post by **dwilson** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:21 pm

Thank you for inspiration - pleasant dreams.

cletourn · Post by **cletourn** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:58 pm

Wonderful news! Now if only I could get my 3 yr olds to let me sleep that long!

chennOR · Post by **chennOR** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:37 pm

Kathy,

Congratulations and so good of you to share with the rest of us your good news.

As rested gal said: "You do such a great job with encouragement and good advice for new cpap users."

You do. Thanks from a new cpap user.

I don't have any feedback yet on my sleep data - but I am sleeping! and dreaming! and feeling better as time goes on!

So let me send encouragement to you.

Carol

GoofyUT · Post by **GoofyUT** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:20 pm

Wa Wa WOOOHIE!!!!!

Congrats Kath!

Chuck

bookwrm63 · Post by **bookwrm63** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:28 pm

Kathy,

Does this mean it's pork chops for dinner? Seeing as you finally snagged the greased pig, that is!

Way to go and I wish you many more restful nights.

Mary

nana · Post by **nana** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:50 pm

Kathy
I also have been encouraged by your posts.
Many more nights of restful and long hours of sleep.
Happy Dance for sure.
Nana

krousseau · Post by **krousseau** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:39 pm

Congratulations and many more 8 hour nights to you.

tooly125 · Post by **tooly125** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:58 pm

Congratulations Kathy,

Try to make a habit of it now!
(didn't think i was going to stop nagging you about it did you)

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:01 pm

As usual, RG nailed it again. "You do such a great job with encouragement and good advice for new cpap users."

Kathy, I've always admired that about you.

Congrats,
Linda

I did it!!! I broke the 8 hours barrier! + other topics

I did it!!! I broke the 8 hours barrier! + other topics

Congrats!

made it!

8 Hours of sleep

Congrats!!!

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