Curiousity??

Sleeping With The Enemy · Post by **Sleeping With The Enemy** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:24 am

I can't believe what began as just me being nosy has turned into a very long thread.

Hats off to being snoopy!!

Heidi

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:37 am

And how are you doing, Heidi?
O.

Bellcrest · Post by **Bellcrest** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:26 am

In my real life, I work part time as staffing clerk at Psychiatric Hospital. I also have a web design/hosting business that keeps me busy.

In my other life, I am or was a dog breeder and professional handler. Visit my kennel website here http://bellcrestboxers.com/

My webdesign site is here http://bellcrest.net/ with many computer tutorials posted there. My hosting site is here http://showdogs.org/

I no longer breed Boxers, but do spend time traveling to shows, but now I do it as a judge. This is a whole new experience for me and one I am really enjoying. In the past before becoming a licensed judge, I had the honour of judging the American Boxer Club National Futurity. An experience I will always treasure.

I have probably had severe OSA most of my life, as my travelling buddies used to complain about my snoring and tell me that I quite breathing. Now when I travel I haul along my APAP machine and am now starting to win the mask battle.

Married to the same man for 45 years. He is very supportive and laughs about the 'windstorms' he endures during the night. He says they are better than laying there waiting for me to breathe.

Life just keeps getting better, and now with my OSA being treated, I feel better. I would not have stuck to this had it not been for the help I have received from fellow hoseheads that post on the boards.

Thanks everyone.

Handgunner45 · Post by **Handgunner45** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:25 pm

My very first post.

I found this sight just this morning. I had my sleep study on Monday the 27th and they sent me home with my "equipment" on the 28th.

I am 42 years young and have probably had OSA most of my adult life.

I spent 7 years in the Navy as an Electronics Technician in the Nuclear Power Program. After my time in the Navy I spent 15 years working as a commercial/industrial Electrician. For the last 2 Years I am back in electronics working as a Biomedical Equipment Technician.

Only 2 nights on CPAP and I can say I already feel the difference. Normally this would be my nap time. I have to say that I could probably take a nap right now but I don't feel like I have to take a nap to make it to bedtime. It is definitely a new feeling for me.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:08 pm

Looks like you are off to a good start, you may end up needing the heated humifider.

Sleeping With The Enemy · Post by **Sleeping With The Enemy** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:30 pm

Ozji,

I'm doing pretty good! Still CPAPing every night. Notice that lately I'm pretty tired in the morning and tend to be up for an hour to get the kids off to school and then find myself back in bed for another couple of hours. It is the most wonderful time to sleep, I dream, dream, dream.

I guess that is alright, apparently I need the extra sleep and have no reason to stay awake.

How is everything with you?

Heidi

Handgunner45 · Post by **Handgunner45** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:46 pm

I am definitely optimistic about my treatment. And I agree, I wish I had the heated humidifier. Unfortunately I get my equipment from the VA and I will have to complain that the cool air is a problem and hope that they will decide to provide it for me. Either that or I will have to dish out the money myself. I did have to buy the software and card reader myself. I guess if it comes to it, I will buy the humidifier myself.

apneaicinisrael · Post by **apneaicinisrael** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:32 am

Just a thought regarding the humidifier (ok, off topic, but what isn't off topic on this thread?!). On cpap.com, they have a form to print out that states exactly why you need a humidifier. The doc just needs to sign it, or write his/her own version. It might help make your case to the VA.
Good luck
AII

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 1:32 am

I've been scouting this site for a few days after I decided to finally do something about my lifelong sleep problems. The testing indicated that I was indeed suffering from severe obstructive apnea, and I'm waiting on my cpap equipment. The site has been very helpful, thans to all.
I'm an attorney by training. After a couple of years of doing criminal defense, I decided that I'd rather have a life than practice law, one can't do both. I'm currently working as a legal editor for a major legal publishing company. The work is easy, I work from home, I set my own hours, and if I concentrate I can get my weeks quota done in about 20 hours. Talk about a total reversal of fortune. While the job has a lot going for it, it's not very fullfilling, so I've been going to school part time to get a degree in industrial safety and health. Looking back, I don't see how I did all of that on about two hours of sleep a night.

BuffaloAl · Post by **BuffaloAl** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:34 pm

Wow. I haven't visited in half a year and I find one of my favorite threads still going strong! I am still a professor of mathematics and a mathematical consultant. I am also glad to see some of the best info sources still helping us all, Rested, Wader, Ozij, SWS, but I seem to be missing any recent posts by Liam. No goofy cpap haiku either?

NightHawkeye · Post by **NightHawkeye** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:28 am

I'm an old radio design engineer. Started out with ham radio and broadcasting, then got a few degrees and have worked in design, systems and simulations, mostly for defense systems, since. Worked with TI for 23 years and some of my first designs are still in service catching bank robbers nationwide.

My kids think I'm a geek, but I love my work. I am fortunate to get paid for doing something I really enjoy and even more fortunate to be able to observe tangible and lasting results from it.

Regards,
Bill

krousseau · Post by **krousseau** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:48 pm

Handgunner45-if you had sleep apnea while in the service you ought to be able to get just about anything related to sleep apnea from the VA-if it is not designated as a service related condition work to get it desinated as such. What you need is something (medical record??) that shows you had complaints that were related to sleep apnea. It is easiest if you were diagnosed while in the service. But if you think you have had it most of your adult life-hopefully you complained about some symptoms to a Navy doc while you were in the service. If you think you did-ask for a search/review of your service record through Comp & Pen. If you did have symptoms and can show it, you've got a service related condition. The Service Benefits Counselor may be able to help you work through the hoops.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:39 pm

NightHawkeye wrote:My kids think I'm a geek, but I love my work. I am fortunate to get paid for doing something I really enjoy and even more fortunate to be able to observe tangible and lasting results from it.

All my life I've wondered if there were really people who truly enjoyed their work. You have restored my faith. Now if only it could I find a job where it could happen to me...

kteague · Post by **kteague** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:07 am

Prior to my current job I spent 8 years as a staffing coordinator for a home care agency, and ten years in a hospital, most of those years in Pathology. This is my official last day after ten years on a job I love at a non-profit serving the homeless, addicted and needy. The last couple of years I have served as the Development Dept. Manager. The many years of insufficient and inefficient sleep have caught up with me, and I've decided it's past time for me to focus on my health. So now instead of stressing about work I'm too sleepy or fog-brained to do, I'll get to stress over finances. Just kidding - I'm not really stressing - I'm pretty mellow about the whole thing, and actually looking forward to what this phase of life might hold. I think in my next career I'll be a freelancer, maybe a little bit of art, some writing. I began to dabble at that last year by designing a poster/note cards/tees for Organ Donor Awareness called OrganArt and selling them online. Now, if I could make a living just playing, I'd have it MADE.

NightHawkeye · Post by **NightHawkeye** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:22 am

kteague wrote:Now, if I could make a living just playing, I'd have it MADE.

That's the key, isn't it? I think that's why I like my work so much. A lot of what I'm doing now is the same sort of stuff I used to do for fun. Or, then again, maybe it's more a mind set . . . Maybe I enjoy my work because I have the same attitude about it that I did with stuff I used to do for fun.

Regards,
Bill

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