newbie nervousness

[mayondair]

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[sl33py]

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I'm signing up, Mayondair!

[Resister]

I was just diagnosed this morning after my sleep study and given a CPAP machine. My husband, who is normally very supportive, has been very skeptical about this and had said before I was diagnosed that he does not want to sleep with a machine, so I'm feeling insecure and nervous. I also thought I'd get checked and that they would say that nothing was wrong with my sleeping and that I just needed to sleep more, so I am surprised with the results. Any positive thoughts for a nervous newbie nellie? Any words of wisdom that you'd care to share?

You sound SOOOO similar to me. I was really worried about my husband and what he thought, etc. After a few months, Pappy has become a normal part of our nightly routine. It's not as noisy and invasive as my hubby thought it would be. And I'm still sexy

[Resister]

You guys are amazing! Thank you for all of your support, encouragement and advice!!! I've listed my equipment now.

I tried it for the first time last night. First I woke up and it wasn't even on, so I guess I just took it off. I put it back on and I didn't sleep well. It wasn't because it was uncomfortable or noisy. I was actually surprised at how quiet and comfortable it was. I just kept waking up and feeling like it wasn't blowing air and I kept checking it to make sure. I'm sure that I'll get used to it.

My husband did come around. We talked and he said that I misunderstood what he said. I know that this is new for him as well and he, like me, has a lot to learn. He did say, it's not like it's forever, so I explained to him that it actually probably is forever because I don't think this just reverses itself.

Thank you all! I'm so glad that I reached out. You have made me feel so much better and I really appreciate all of the information you are sharing!

Oh no! This sounds EXACTLY like my husband. Does your hubby have a long lost brother?

[Pugsy]

You sound SOOOO similar to me. I was really worried about my husband and what he thought, etc. After a few months, Pappy has become a normal part of our nightly routine. It's not as noisy and invasive as my hubby thought it would be.

Resister, I just wanted to tell you how proud and happy I am for you. I remember your first post. Terrified I believe and thoroughly dejected. You have come a long way in a short period of time and now being able to offer support to those that are now in the shoes your were in when you first start is a true success story.
Thank you for sticking with it and thank you for sharing your difficulties so others can see that needing to use a cpap is not the horror story we first think it might be.

[Resister]

Thanks, Pugsy! It would not have happened without the support found here.

[sl33py]

Thank you, Resister! I appreciate your support - nice to know I'm not the only one.

[mayondair]

Sl33py, before you know it you 'll be giving newbies encouragement and help.