Happy Anniversary Pugsy

[Pugsy]

Thank you everyone for the kind words.

I joined the forum right before my titration sleep study so my 3 years on the machine isn't until the end of the month.
Getting close though. Pretty much have been 100% compliant unless there was something strange beyond my control which has happened on occasion.

It has not been a bed of roses but hasn't been all thorns either. No overnight miracles for me though.....well at least in the manner that I wished there to be an overnight miracle. I am a poster child for "other issues impacting quality of sleep" and as much as I wished that the cpap machine could fix those issues too....it just doesn't.

So for newbies reading this forum and thinking that "most" people feel remarkably improved in just a short while...most people don't. We just seem to read the miracle stories and think everyone has the miracle when in reality those that do are actually in the minority. The bulk of the cpap user population get to see a very, very, very slow improvement. So slow it is almost imperceptible. Believe me...I know. Since we really have no choice but to keep plodding along and working on improving things...that is what I chose to do. We just have to do the best we can with what we are given to work with. Sometimes it's easy but most of the time it is just plain old fashioned hard work.

Thanks to all of you who have put up with me and who have let me become a part of this large and wonderful family.

[smurfyabs]

Happy Anniversary! You really are a big, big help to all of us! Thank you for your support.

[Gabe]

Happy Anniversary, Pugsy. Thanks for all your help. Without you, I would've thrown everything related to Apnea out the window. George

[Papit]

Ditto, Pugsy, and many more to come! Thanks for caring.

[STL Mark]

Wow, 10k posts in 3 years. I'm very impressed. You win the prize Pugsy. Congratulations!

[DoriC]

Yes, 10,000 posts but what about all the PMs too. I'm on that list! I can't thank you enough for all you do for all of us.

[Elle]

Happy Anniversary and thank you so much for making us not feel stupid for our many questions. You have been so patient and so so helpful.

I live in Canada and Pugsy has graciously accepted shipments for me and forwarded them no questions asked. True blue heart and soul.

[flocof]

I agree with all the above, you are a champion Pugsy, I too received help in private messages and as I am in Australia, Pugsy has helped me get cheaper options for accessories and posted to Australia . A big THANK YOU ! !

[NateS]

Thank you so much, Pugsy!

Your help and friendship is so very much appreciated!!!

Best regards,

Nate

[robysue]

Happy Anniversary Pugsy,

You're one of the special ones here who pays it forward time and time again.

In my case, I've learned a lot from you about not going overly compulsive about leak lines and not over stressing the occasional nights when the Aliens visit and leave me with a higher than expected AHI.

Robysue

[RandyJ]

I just hope I am as smart when I am as old (in cpap years) as you!!

Thank you.

[RoboLobo]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FROM ALL US NEWBIES!

[macewa]

YES! THANK YOU! How lucky we are to have you here!

PUGSY'S THIRD ANNIVERSARY of Forum Support: May 14, 2009 through May 14, 2012

What does one say to a person who has . . .

Posted 10,040 posts in the past three years

Posted 1.47% of all posts to the forum

Posted an average of 9.167 posts per day

Answer: A giant

THANK YOU

from the 10,040 people you have helped!!

[portiemom]

Pugsey, your caring spirit and giving nature are a wonderful role model to us all. Please know that you have improved the life of many here, including me! Countless lives have been prolonged by you, I am proud to call you friend! God Bless!

[edm_msu]

Happy Anniversary, Pugsy! Thanks for your help.