A miracle has happened - CPAP works !!

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Re: A miracle has happened - CPAP works !!

Post by kteague » Mon May 24, 2010 1:19 am

I'm thinking of your post back in February...
Spirit wrote:If fatigue doesn't improve I give up !!
So glad you persevered. And happy for you that you are reaping the benefits in a big way. What an encouragement to those still struggling.

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Re: A miracle has happened - CPAP works !!

Post by Sleepy Eagle » Mon May 24, 2010 1:53 pm

Wow Spirit!!!!

Thank-you for your motivating and inspiring post. I'm still new at this still don't have a machine after 6 weeks, still in a bit of denial I realise. Your post has really given me hope and courage that this is just another hurdle in life that needs climbing over that will get you wiser, stronger, healthier and refreshed on the other side!

Best of luck with your eye-op!

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Re: A miracle has happened - CPAP works !!

Post by Spirit » Sat May 29, 2010 6:19 pm

Hi everyone,
Thanks for all the wonderful posts. You all are fantastic ! Love to you all. I had Strabismus surgery yesturday, with great success. My eyes are finally aligned, I can see without my glasses, my eyes are still a bit sore, blurry occassionally, but they work together I'm super, super happy about the outcome. Thanks to all those that helped me, figure out eye issues I was having here at the forum. My throat is a bit sore, feel a bit drowsy, but I'll be back shortly to relpy to post individually.

Cpap is continuing to work wonderfully for me, haven't gone over 2.8 index, in 2 weeks, all hypops. Energy just continues to zip right along.

Thanks for all the tremendous, wonderful support, I have recieved at cpap, I have met some very special friends here. I'm surely so happy, I didn't give up, which came to mind many times. I'll return, after the setback from surgery disappears.

Lots of love.
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Re: A miracle has happened - CPAP works !!

Post by Gracey » Sat May 29, 2010 6:23 pm

Awesome! Doing a happy day for you

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Re: A miracle has happened - CPAP works !!

Post by grandmma » Sat May 29, 2010 6:43 pm

Spirit, what a wonderful post, and what great news. You had such a hard time of it, so it is lovely to hear you've persevered and succeeded.

For some it is overnight success, but for most of us, it is a journey of discovery and enlightenment, as well as an (eventual) rebirth of energy. All the more appreciated, too. The very fact that you've been too busy living life to post recently demonstrates that.

Good luck with the eye op, please let us know how you go.
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Re: A miracle has happened - CPAP works !!

Post by DoriC » Sat May 29, 2010 9:23 pm

Hi Spirit, I'm glad you have the surgery behind you and that it hasn't dampened your "spirit" one bit! I hope you recuperate quickly and keep us posted.

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Re: A miracle has happened - CPAP works !!

Post by DreamOn » Sat May 29, 2010 10:50 pm

Glad to hear that surgery went well, Spirit!

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Re: A miracle has happened - CPAP works !!

Post by JohnBFisher » Sun May 30, 2010 10:40 am

Spirit, there are times I hate to say "I told you so!". But this is one of those times it is great to be able to say "I told you so!". I rejoice with you that you are feeling so much better. A good night sleep helps improve everything, including your health and outlook. We hope you get to report back in another year that you continue to do well.

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Re: A miracle has happened - CPAP works !!

Post by williamco » Sun May 30, 2010 4:14 pm

you didn't say, how long did it take to make a turn around? just as a guide for us to how long should we wait?
did you do anything different that made this turn round, or just continued the same way and that turn around happened on its own?

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Re: A miracle has happened - CPAP works !!

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