What cpaptalk does

Bonnie · Post by **Bonnie** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:44 pm

Bert, what is your avatar doing!?!? Just curious.......

Tkuentz · Post by **Tkuentz** » Sun May 13, 2007 10:13 pm

I started reading this board before my study, bought my equipment (no insurance) and decided I wanted to live. I read all the information I could and slept with the mask from the first night. I have had to purchase several masks, had trouble with leaks, software issues, rainout and just plain taking off the mask in the middle of the night. BUT, I kept reading, got encouragement and realized that everyone here has walked the same road and if they could be a "hosehead" then I could too!

It is a simple concept . . . support, education and encouragement always achieves the best results . . .

Thank God I found this forum!

(By the way, hmmmm, just what is going on with that avatar?)

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Rabid1 · Post by **Rabid1** » Sun May 13, 2007 10:33 pm

The more I think about it, the more grateful I am to this forum.

I did a great deal of reading, and asked a few questions, before I did my sleep study. As a result, I was prepared to deal with my first CPAP experiences. I knew much of what to expect, and that lowered my anxiety. I also learned two very important things:
1. I HAD to do this
2. I COULD do this

Had I had to rely solely on my sleep doc, and the DME for support, there may have been a different outcome.

Bert_Mathews · Post by **Bert_Mathews** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:42 am

Bonnie wrote:Bert, what is your avatar doing!?!? Just curious.......

Bonnie;
I'm a rock smasher [Knapper] http://www.sharpstones.com
as a retirement hobby I make arrowheads , knifes and other stuff from STONE [like flint] just something I picked up many years ago!
Hope that helps???
Now I'm just a dirty oldman & Oldfart - retired
Bert

Rabid1 wrote:The more I think about it, the more grateful I am to this forum.

I did a great deal of reading, and asked a few questions, before I did my sleep study. As a result, I was prepared to deal with my first CPAP experiences. I knew much of what to expect, and that lowered my anxiety. I also learned two very important things:
1. I HAD to do this
2. I COULD do this

Had I had to rely solely on my sleep doc, and the DME for support, there may have been a different outcome.

Three CHEERS !!!
I'M SURE DME would of Slipped it to me MORE than they DID!!!
Bert

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