There can be great debate as to where these
messages come from. I believe that it is our
challenge in life to receive the message and then
determine what it is telling us.
Cpap has changed my life in so many ways.
Yes, I have that sleep thing going now.
...but, I have a bunch of other things going, due to cpap, also.
One of those things is taking charge of my life,
due to the learning process of taking charge of my therapy.
I learned through the cpap Rite of Passage, that you don't
have to "just accept" things, because an alleged authority figure
tells you to accept it.
As some of you know, I ride high end carbon frame bikes.
The frame on my 5yr old bike has been having a problem
for a number of months. I finally took it in last week and
found out the bottom bracket shell was separated from the
carbon frame. Major failure. Because I bought from a
reputable company, Trek, it carries a life time warranty.
Frame to be replaced w/comparable or better part.
In talking w/the dealer rep about my options, he indicated that it
would be replaced w/an available Madone frame, red.
I made it clear that I would not accept any kind of red frame.
I don't like red.
Before cpap, I would have just assumed that I would take whatever
they gave me and that would be it.
Yesterday, I took possession of my new bike.
2009 Madone 5.5Pro frame. Just my colors.
As the tech put it when I picked it up,
"Pretty nice upgrade."
That is an understatement.
Once again, lessons learned from cpap experience benefit my life.
Thanks Apria, for giving me the opportunity to see my limitations.
Thanks cpaptalk, for showing me how to go beyond my limitations.
Never underestimate or over look the message,
no matter where it comes from.
I'll see you on the road.
