Three Years Down!

[Lee Lee]

Well, I would have never believed it, judging from the first week, but here it is three years later! Three years today on CPAP.
It was rough at first, for sure, and I had a lot to learn. Most of what I know now, I learned here from you awesome folks.
I have felt so supported and cared for here, and my therapy is a success.
My biggest problem now, is that I haven't had a nap in three years. I do miss those naps, but don't seem to need them anymore!
Thanks to everyone, especially Rested Gal, Snoredog, Slinky, Den, and Babette. You're so wonderful for selflessly giving your help and knowledge to others .
Lee Lee

[boston]

congratulations !!!!

Ive only gone 1 month now, but dont think I would have made it without this place either.

The people here ROCK !!!!

[ldemmery]

Congratulations.

I'm just going on 4 years now. I was quite lucky and took to it like a duck to water. My CPAP is my best friend, I can't sleep without it. Only twice in this whole time have I tried to sleep without it. Both times I lived to regret it, though the 2nd time was not my doing (power cut) while I was travelling. The first time was my husband was in the hospital and I got home really late and just fell alseep on the couch...bad move.

I haven't been here in a while and found it again by accident, I like the new look.

Lynne

[echo]

Way to go Lee Lee !! What a great encouragement for beginners.
May you have many more happy nights sleeping....

[Wulfman]

Congratulations and happy anniversary, Lee Ann.

Congratulations and happy anniversary to you, too, Lynne.

Wishing many more to you both.

Den

[goose]

Congratulations Lee Lee!!!! Great accomplishment!!!!
Hope you have many more!!!!
Take care
cheers
goose

[kteague]

Lee Lee, I think I'd miss my naps too, but I'd enjoy a chance to find out. Always good to hear when a fellow "user" is enjoying the rewards of their effort and perseverance. Congratulations.
Kathy

[rested gal]

Lee Lee and Lynne... so good to "see" both of you again. Great to hear you all are doing well!

[JeffH]

Glad to hear it. Congrats! Hope you have many more.

JeffH

[lvwildcat]

Right behind you,LeeLee. The 17th is 3 years for me. The support forums have been a Godsend to me. I learned all that I know about sleep apnea/CPAP from this board and the ASAA board. Hey...I'm a girl who loves the Oracle mask. That says a LOT in itself. Thanks to all of the vet Pappers!!!!

[bdp522]

Congrats LeeLee!! I wish you many more years of happy paping!

Brenda

[DreamStalker]

Happy PAP Day!

[wongnog]

Ack I don't know how but I replied to the wrong thread. Either ignore this post or mods could you delete please? Thanks!

[Georgio]

Good Going Lee Lee! So many of us look forward to your accomplishment! Hope you are doing great!

Georgio

[THE HARD TRUTH]

I WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED WITH OSA IN JULY 2008 AND LIKE EVERY ONE ELSE WHO HAS THIS DIAGNOSES,IS WAS TOLD ABOUT THE GOLD STANDARD.EVERY APNEA WEBSITE THAT I GO TO YOU READ THE SAME THING.FIRST OF ALL I AM NOT IN DENIAL,I HAVE APNEA AND IT CAN KILL ME.FOR SOME PEOPLE THEY ARE TOLD OVER AN OVER AGAIN THAT CPAP IS THE ANSWER.APNEA PATIENTS ARE BRAIN WASHED INTO THINKING THAT THERE IS NO THERAPY BUT CPAP.AT TIMES I THINK THAT MOST SLEEP DOCTORS HAVE A LOT OF STOCK IN THE CPAP COMPANIES AND THE DME'S.AND MAY BE GETTING KICK BACKS FROM THOSE COMPANIES.THE DOCTORS AND THE DME REPS TELL YOU JUST GET USED TO HAVING HURRICANE KATRINA STRAPPED ON THEIR FACE.JUST GET USED TO THE OVER PRICED MASKS THAT LEAK AND THE 50 LBS OF TIGHTNESS ON THEIR STRAPS JUST TO HOLD THE THING ON YOUR FACE THEN THEY TELL YOU THAT THE PERFECT MASK IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.IT REMINDS ME OF THE SCENE IN THE FIRST ALIENS MOVIE WHEN THE HALF SQUID AND HALF CRAP CLIMBS ON TO YOUR FACE.FIRST OF ALL CPAP'S ARE OBSOLETE.THEY TELL YOU YOU WILL GET USED TOTHE RESISTANCE OF YOU LABORED BREATHING OUT AGAINST THE INCOMING PRESSURE. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN,IT'S LIKE BREATHING INTO A BALLON ALL NIGHT LONG.I AM A AIRCRAFT MECHANIC i KNOW ALL ABOUT OXYGEN MASK REGULATORS. PILOT DO NOT HAVE TO BREATH AGAINST 300 LBS OF PRESSURE.THERE IS ABSOLUTLY NO REASON THAT YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT THAT YOU CAN'T EXHALE NORMALLY. THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY.BIPAS AND CFLEX ARE OPTIONS FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE.THEN YOU HAVE PEOPLE LIKE ME,THAT EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE A HUMIDIFIED FISHER AND PAYKIIL AND A HUMIDIFIER IN YOUR BED ROOM.YOUR RINITUS MAKES YOU APNEA THROUGH YOUR NOSE.THEN THEY TELL YOU THAT THEY HAVE TO CUT OUT YOUR SEPTUM AND PACK YOUR NOSE COMPLETELY WITH GAUZE FOR THE NEXT 6 WEEKS SO YOU CAN'T BREATH. THE ONLY REASON THAT I AM WRITING THIS IS TO SAVE YOU FROM WHAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH.I DECIDED TO GO THE ORAL APPLIANCE ROUTE AND I AM SURE GLAD THAT I DID. SINCE I HAVE NO TEETH A TAP WILL NOT WORK FOR ME BECAUSE I CAN NOT MOVE MY JAW FORWARD. AND THEN A DENTIST IN COLUMBUS OHIO FOUND A SOLUTION FOR ME. iT IS CALLED AVEO tsd AND IT IS MADE IN NEW ZEALAND BUT IS APPROVED BY THE FDA. APNEA IS SIMPLE MECHANICS. YOUR TONGUE BLOCKS YOUR AIRWAYS. THE TOUNGE STABILIZING DEVICE THROUGH SUCTION HOLDS YOUR TONGUE OUT.IT REALLY WORKS.100% COMPLIANCE FROM THE FIRST DAY THAT YOU USE IT.iT COST THE SAME AS ONE CPAP MASK $150.YOU JUST HAVE TO GO TO A DENTIST AND YOUR SLEEP DOCTOR CAN FIND A GOOD ONE FOR YOU. BUT IF YOU STILL WANT TO BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT CPAP GO AHEAD AND KEEP TELLING YOURSELF THAT IS IS THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS OUT THERE.kEEP LISTENING TO THE BULL THAT YOU WILL JUST GET OVER IT