hey hoser! (apologies to the McKenzie brothers)

generalzaud · Post by **generalzaud** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:40 pm

I'm officially joining the ranks of the hoseheads... Got my machine last week, and I'm adjusting to it pretty well (wore it for 6 hours the first night). I haven't seen any positive results yet, so I'm still nervous about that part.

I have to say that the biggest thing that bothers me is that I'm still a single guy. Not quite sure how to deal with bringing a new girlfriend home overnight for the first time and trying to explain that I have to wear this jet fighter mask -- although I might find a girl addicted to the Air Force or something...

So, being new here, and this being prevalent in my mind, is it something I should even be bothered by?

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:10 pm

Ha! ..... I wouldn't worry about it, kiddo. But I'm only speaking as a female. I figure as long as you're charming, it shouldn't matter. But hopefully some of the men on this forum will give good advice.

Linda

ldemmery · Post by **ldemmery** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:44 pm

My husband has called me "Darth Vader" and then laughs at me even trying to talk to him when I have the mask on. I must admit, I look and sound pretty funny.

Lynne

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:41 am

genralzaud,

As an old married guy on cpap I agree with Linda. Concentrate on being charming and the hose won't be a problem.

I like your idea about finding a woman "addicted" to the airforce. You might also look for a Jaque Cousteau fan. HA!

onemorething · Post by **onemorething** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:55 pm

Ok,

I wasn't going to bring that subject up, but now I have an opening.

First thanks for being honest. I am a widow..13 years now. I have raised two children on my own. One is in Graduate school and the other in second year of college.

I saw my brother a few weeks ago and my eyes just opened up and I cried and cried. I didn't expect that to happen. I said now that I have raised the kids and myabe even think about someone out there for me..how am I ever going to deal with this in a relaitonship?

He said.. If he really care about you there won't be a problem. I know, but what if he cares about me and can't handle the Darth Vader look?

So there it is folks! Onemorething has onemorething to write about!!

onemorething!

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:09 pm

Hi onemorething,

Find a guy on cpap. I sure he would appreciate you having a better understanding of what he's going though.

Tell him you'll show him your cpap if he'll show you his. HA!

ldemmery · Post by **ldemmery** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 8:34 pm

ldemmery wrote:My husband has called me "Darth Vader" and then laughs at me even trying to talk to him when I have the mask on. I must admit, I look and sound pretty funny.

Lynne

What I should have said is though we have a good laugh about it, my husband says, if it's what I need, it's what I need, no matter how Darth Vaderish I look. That includes the noise from the machine.

Lynne

Nenetx2004 · Post by **Nenetx2004** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:23 pm

Boy, I can really relate to this topic. This was a huge concern of mine. I'm single and 40. I had been in a relationship and we broke up. One of his complaints was that I would snore, usually just when I was beginning to fall asleep. (this was not the cause of the breakup) The guy was a really light sleeper. However, we began to see each other again when I was first being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. When I was given the CPAP, I thought that the noise would be the end of the relationship. Until he watched me nap. I scared him quite badly when I would stop breathing and then gasp for breath. He decided that whatever it took, he wanted my health to be good.

Explain to whomever you start dating that this is a very serious condition. Plus, it's not like you'd be intimate with your sleep partner wearing the mask! (or if you are, I don't want to know about it! )

Jeanne

VirginiaSleeper · Post by **VirginiaSleeper** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:29 pm

This has not been an issue in the relationships I've been in. I wouldn't worry about it. If they do complain about it, just go one night without it and see if she likes the snoring better!

sinemac · Post by **sinemac** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:53 pm

In my case, it was my girlfriend who prompted me to go to a sleep study (apparently, I snored through the night, no matter what position I slept in). When I found it difficult to get used to the CPAP, she encouraged me to stick with it (and why not? afterall, she was now sleeping well, not having to deal with the snoring!) Now, on nights that I'm too stuffed up to use the CPAP, I have to sleep in the spare bedroom! She'd rather sleep alone than have me there without it.

So, in addition to the importance to your health, you can take the approach that it will actually benefit any prospective girlfriend - afterall, doesn't everyone want a good night's sleep?

generalzaud · Post by **generalzaud** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:27 pm

wading thru the muck! wrote:
Find a guy on cpap. I sure he would appreciate you having a better understanding of what he's going though.

Tell him you'll show him your cpap if he'll show you his. HA!

I just got this scary vision of the scene from "Meatballs" where the kids got their braces stuck together... and imagining the same thing with CPAP masks

After hearing some of the bits here, I'm not so worried about it anymore. I think it was mostly the initial fear of "what am I getting into?" There's also the fact that I think I'm younger than a lot of the people that start using this equipment (at the ripe old age of 30). Many thanks for the lighter side of CPAP

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hey hoser! (apologies to the McKenzie brothers)

hey hoser! (apologies to the McKenzie brothers)

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