Anniversary : )

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yorkiemum01
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Anniversary : )

Post by yorkiemum01 » Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:22 pm

Wow, 2 years have passed quickly, but I do recall the date, as it made such an impact in my life.
Just the other night I asked my teen son "do you think this mask has made a difference??" and he
gave me a resounding YES. Says all those years my snoring would nearly shake the walls, and I
was always tired, and sometimes its easy to forget now, and so glad 'Air' is my simple presciription : )
Wanted to give a 'shout out' to all those who have supported me along the journey, and hope to offer
some inspiration to those just being introduced to therapy. It works!

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Re: Anniversary : )

Post by Muse-Inc » Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:23 pm

Congrats! So what improvements have you noticed?
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Re: Anniversary : )

Post by rested gal » Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:29 pm

yorkiemom!! Good to see you again.

Glad to hear you're doing well.

Thanks for the update about how well "Air" has suited you!
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Re: Anniversary : )

Post by yorkiemum01 » Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:37 pm

A chronic insomniac (situation addressed), severe sleep apnea (situation addressed), I literally was
the 'walking dead' in my 30's. I had no idea what it was like to sleep, fitfully, peacefully, and always
dreaded heading to bed, as I knew I'd be up most of the night watching the clock tick on. It took a
drive home from work when I realized I was dozing at the wheel to wake me up. You would think as
a family full of CPAP users (father, mother, brother), I wouldnt be in denial, but I certainly was.

Sure, I snore, sure I'm tired, but I didnt need CPAP. My first night of sleep study was awful, and I walked
out around 4am frustrated, as you cannot compile data with a patient who doesnt sleep. I went back,
reluctantly...one more time with an RX for ambien, and slept, 2 or 3 hours, long enough for the test, and grateful I did (now).

Now, I look forward to bed, know my therapy will allow me to sleep, a long LONG yearning my body needed. Although
I'm not a heavy sleeper still, I sleep, and that in itself is a gift, and helps me funtion sharper the next day, rested.

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Re: Anniversary : )

Post by gasp » Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:55 pm

Happy happy anniversary! Yeah! Congrats : )

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Re: Anniversary : )

Post by Judy R » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:10 am

Congrat's on your 2 year Anniversary! Here's to many more years of Great Sleep!

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Re: Anniversary : )

Post by Wulfman » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:20 am

Hey there! Good to see you post again. (I've noticed it's been pretty seldom)

Anyway, happy anniversary. Hope your therapy is going well.

Best wishes for many more.


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Re: Anniversary : )

Post by kteague » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:28 am

Hey, good to see you, but I was looking for the yorkie avatar. Glad to hear your good report. I'm sure it will be an encouragement to the newbies reading this thread. Occasion or not, come back soon.
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Re: Anniversary : )

Post by gasp » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:39 am

I wasn't aware Photobucket would expire image codes I'd used if I didn't visit their site. (I see that's the reason listed on your avatar we can no longer see.) So, I went to photobucket to keep it active but more importantly to get you an anniversary/birthday cake : ))

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Re: Anniversary : )

Post by yorkiemum01 » Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:00 pm

Thanks for pointing out the Avatar problem gang.......didnt realize

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