want to share positive experience!

[sharon1965]

hi all!

i thought i'd share something positive that happened to me this morning:

i posted previously that fairly early on in my therapy (3 mos. now) i realized just before i fell asleep that i couldn't feel my mask on my face...that was pretty cool, i must say

this morning when i woke up, i thought, 'damn it, i took my mask off!' (as i do once in a while) and when i sat up i realized it was still on my face!!! i guess i'm getting more used to it than i thought; i couldn't even feel it!

that made me pretty happy: it's a small thing, but it's a big thing

sharon1965

[tangents]

Great news, Sharon! Thanks for sharing.

[Sleepy-eyes]

That's great, Sharon. Isn't it a wonderful feeling when that happens? Just hang in there and sooner or later (at least that's what they tell me) everything will fall in place and become second nature.

[bookwrm63]

Way to go Sharon!

[jennie_len]

So cool! I am glad to hear that...and it encourages me to stick with my mask too, as I am brand new to all of this (this is the end of my 2nd week). Is there anything specific you did to get there? I am just so frustrated with mine, grrr.

Any pointers would help.

[rested gal]

it's a small thing, but it's a big thing

sharon1965

WTG, Sharon! Very good news, indeed. Having a mask that's comfortable enough that you can actually sleep with it on is a major key to being able to do this kind of treatment well.

Mask successes are never a "small thing". They're always a BIG thing!

[kteague]

Sharon,
In other circles that might not seem like a big thing, but here, it's top of the list. Congratulations and thanks for the smile to start the day.
Kathy

[Bookbear]

That's a real milestone, Sharon! Congrats

[SleepingBeauty]

Congratulations! I remember when that happened to me too!

Every night when I first put the mask on, I struggle to breathe a bit. I have to really focus on remaining calm.

But, within a few minutes, the oddness is gone and every single time I wake up to turn over or go to the bathroom, whatever...I put my hand out to see if there is exhaust coming out because I have ZERO sensation of the air pressure on both inhale and exhale.

Isn't it an amazing feeling to get used to something so difficult to adjust to in the beginning?

[Wulfman]

Congratulations, Sharon.

Maybe the slogan from the old General Electric commercials might be appropriate at these times:

"Progress is our most important product."


Best wishes,

Den

[sharon1965]

thanks for the warm wishes!