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Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:33 am
by spinifex
Julie wrote:Oh, sounds like we have a 'live' one now! I think it will be fun to read your posts (but don't be afraid to get serious either about Cpap, etc. if necessary).
Hi Julie,
There is a time to be serious, and a time to have fun. In another forum i frequent using same username (i have a lousy memory), i try and keep things up beat.
Not long ago, like 2+ hrs ago, i posted one of my most serious posts in decades. When someone is severely depressed, they need help, not ridicule.
Weird thing is, my post is the only one there apart from the OP. Lot of people keep away from the (delicate) subject for some reason.
On a different note, this is what i was told sometime last century, but still dont understand it.
Q What's the definition of a Widgie??
A Parking place for a bodgies hotrod.
Still have no idea to the meaning. Bit thick at times, though i can lift heavy weights.
Just thought i would mention it since it was discussed just above in this thread.
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:06 am
by spinifex
Thanks for the extra info, Mars. With the Aussie dollar being what it is, there are some good deals to be had.
Unfortunately for me, i'm not in a position to take advantage due to having to purchase equipment in a bit of a hurry.
The gear i have now is an initial rental for 2 month's whilst i'm being tested. Cost for that time is $100 (rental).
It is due to be returned in the not to distant future, and rental for @ month after this time is (wait for it).....................$250 AAhhhhhhh!!!!
So for now, $1895 looks good for the S9 Autoset & H5i, providing they have stock. Best part is they are right here in Perth.
On a different note, translating is not too much of a problem for me, but getting the text upside down so our friends in the Northern Hemisphere can read it correctly, now THAT takes a bit of work.
Don't think a lot of people realise what us from "DownUnder" have to do to appear normal.
ʎɹɹos 'sdoo˙˙˙˙uoɾ
Jon
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:16 am
by snnnark
spinifex wrote:
On a different note, this is what i was told sometime last century, but still dont understand it.
Q What's the definition of a Widgie??
A Parking place for a bodgies hotrod.
Still have no idea to the meaning. Bit thick at times, though i can lift heavy weights.
Just thought i would mention it since it was discussed just above in this thread.
Come on now, you jest surely!
wikipedia wrote:From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBodgies and Widgies refer to a youth subculture that existed in Australia and New Zealand in the 1950s, similar to the Teddy Boy culture in the UK or Greaser culture in the US.
The males were called Bodgies and the females were called Widgies. Bodgies were well-known for their often loutish behaviour.
Welcome to the forum!
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:31 am
by spinifex
Moby wrote:Hi Jon,
Another Aussie here saying "Welcome to the boards". As you say, there is a wealth of info here. Thanks to coming here from day 1 I found settling into my new cpap life ...fairly!...smooth. Getting the mask comfortable and effective is crucial.
My centre is SJOG, and I find the RTs there extremely helpful, but their knowledge of the different masks is very variable depending on who you get. I love the reviews here, also there's a kind of mask measurement tool to help people find a better mask for their individual features. It takes some time with a ruler and paper and pen - and a helpful friend comes in handy. When the masks initially picked out by the RTs were inefficient or uncomfortable I was able to ask to try the masks I knew I was better suited to. Sometimes the RT hadn't been trained in the mask I asked to trial, so it was helpful to have read all about it here and know the ins and out of it. Of course, I try to do all this maneuvering tactfully! No point in upsetting people who are doing their best to help me.
My sleep physician faxed the script for the machine directly to the sleep centre, and I didn't know any different. Very cosy arrangement for them both. The Aus$ at the moment makes buying from other countries very economical. On the other hand, the after care I've received from SJoG has been fantastic, so maybe for me it's worth it.
Good luck, Jon. You won't know yourself after a few weeks of successful therapy, I promise!
Di
G'day Di, nice to meet you.
The whole cpap thing came about rather quickly for me, even though i have suffered for a lot more years than i care to remember.
It wasn't untill
after my initial test, that i started looking around at forums and information. Wow, what a lot of info to sort through, lol.
This place is certainly a wealth of info and so much can be learned here. Trying to understand all the "cpap speak", is like learning another language.
I know one thing, i'll be getting a blank sd card and copy the original as backup. I did the same for my TomTom (i get lost easily) and playing with computers for years has taught me that.
When i went for my first fitting, at the time of picking up my machine, the young bloke studied my face, came up with a mask and it fitted quite comfortable. Medium Softgel.
Guess knowing what you want, is a good start. I haven't tried any other masks as yet, since the first one seemed ok to me. Time will tell, no doubt.
Thanks to a member here, who shall remain nameless, i now have the software ready and the clinical manual to boot. (pays to check peoples signatures, lol).
Now to see about posting an image in a thread, as i will post one with me wired for sound. About time some get to have a laugh at my expense.
Hope this finds you well.
Jon
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:35 am
by pdean44
Welcome aboard. The folks here have been a godsend for me. I am 7 months or so into cpap therapy and the fantastic folks here have helped me to prepare for cpap therapy before I got my gear. Walked me through the assimiliation process as it unfolded and helped solved many an issue I have had to date.
You just wont find a better resource out there for help when working on your cpap therapy.
I wish you a lot of luck with your treatment.
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:02 pm
by spinifex
pdean44 wrote:Welcome aboard. The folks here have been a godsend for me. I am 7 months or so into cpap therapy and the fantastic folks here have helped me to prepare for cpap therapy before I got my gear. Walked me through the assimiliation process as it unfolded and helped solved many an issue I have had to date.
You just wont find a better resource out there for help when working on your cpap therapy.
I wish you a lot of luck with your treatment.
Thank you for the warm welcome.
Though i have not had an opportunity to get into the nitty gritty of cpap, i'm sure my time will come also, as yours did in time gone by.
As i stated before, the wealth of combined information here is unbelievable. When it comes to a need to find info, this is definitely THE place to come to.
Manufacturers have a lot of information ofcourse, but it is very generalised, where as here it is on a much more personal level.
Fair chance, if a problem arises, someone here has been through it and has an answer. Options are: "ask or search".
Once i have my own gear, i'll be more comfortable to ask questions. What i use now is a: rental and b: different to what i will end up with.
No matter what they may wish to sell me, my research tells me what i want is some of the top end stuff available, so give me what i want or i'll go elsewhere, lol.
Thanks for the best wishes.
jon
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:46 pm
by Countman898
G'day John
Is that really your photo or that of a very young another West Ozzie, Rolf Harris?
With regard to cpap purchase, I recently used Secondwind, a company in the US. They sell virtually all brands, gently used as they describe them, under 500 hours, and many brands new. Their postage is less than half that of others from US.
I bought a new Devilbiss Intellipap Autoset, cost A$600 including postage, a humidifier, extra filters and a 12v cable. Took 9 days from date of online order to arrive, they apolgised for it taking that long, due to being temporarily out of stock.
I have been using cpap for 9 years, and the Intellipap apap is great so far.
kenD
bris, Oz.
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:05 pm
by Twentysix
Hey Spinifex,
Good name choice! Greetz from another Ozzie newbie.
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:11 pm
by spinifex
snnnark wrote:spinifex wrote:
On a different note, this is what i was told sometime last century, but still dont understand it.
Q What's the definition of a Widgie??
A Parking place for a bodgies hotrod.
Still have no idea to the meaning. Bit thick at times, though i can lift heavy weights.
Just thought i would mention it since it was discussed just above in this thread.
Come on now, you jest surely!
wikipedia wrote:From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBodgies and Widgies refer to a youth subculture that existed in Australia and New Zealand in the 1950s, similar to the Teddy Boy culture in the UK or Greaser culture in the US.
The males were called Bodgies and the females were called Widgies. Bodgies were well-known for their often loutish behaviour.
Welcome to the forum!
G'ddday snnnark, thanks for the welcome.
Jest, who me???
If i admit to knowing the answer i might get kicked off for being naughty, lol.
On a side note, "Bodgie" is me in my youth. Have grown out of it a little bit. The handbrake reckons she has 3 kids. Son 32, daughter 34, husband 63 going on 18. No idea why.
Jon
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:11 pm
by rested gal
spinifex wrote:Julie wrote:Oh, sounds like we have a 'live' one now! I think it will be fun to read your posts (but don't be afraid to get serious either about Cpap, etc. if necessary).
Hi Julie,
There is a time to be serious, and a time to have fun. In another forum i frequent using same username (i have a lousy memory), i try and keep things up beat.
Welcome to the board, Jon. I agree with Julie... "I think it will be fun to read your posts.."
I'm looking forward to seeing you on here frequently.
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:22 pm
by DoriC
spinifex wrote:snnnark wrote:spinifex wrote:
The handbrake reckons she has 3 kids. Son 32, daughter 34, husband 63 going on 18. No idea why.
Jon
Oh yes, this will be fun! Handbrake=Wife???
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:34 pm
by spinifex
Countman898 wrote:G'day John
Is that really your photo or that of a very young another West Ozzie, Rolf Harris?
With regard to cpap purchase, I recently used Secondwind, a company in the US. They sell virtually all brands, gently used as they describe them, under 500 hours, and many brands new. Their postage is less than half that of others from US.
I bought a new Devilbiss Intellipap Autoset, cost A$600 including postage, a humidifier, extra filters and a 12v cable. Took 9 days from date of online order to arrive, they apolgised for it taking that long, due to being temporarily out of stock.
I have been using cpap for 9 years, and the Intellipap apap is great so far.
kenD
bris, Oz.
Hi Ken,
Oh, oh, you sprung me, even without my wobble board and paint brush, lol. Must have seen me "tie me kangaroo down, sport", did ya??
No offence meant to Rolf, the boy from Bassendean, but i think its time to change my appearance now, lol.
Yes, the avatar pic is me, though that was around 3 years ago. We were fishing down by Garrett road bridge at night in the pouring rain.
Caught heaps of fish, but sent them all back to their mummy as they were too small. I was wearing my Akubra and drizabone. I mentioned the location as a reference for the locals.
Thanks for the name "Secondwind". I'll have to check it out.
9 years, eh. Guess you are getting used to it by now. That to me speaks wonders about cpap, the fact you are posting here after all that time. Nothing beats longevity.
Nice meeting you.
Jon
rested gal wrote:spinifex wrote:Julie wrote:Oh, sounds like we have a 'live' one now! I think it will be fun to read your posts (but don't be afraid to get serious either about Cpap, etc. if necessary).
Hi Julie,
There is a time to be serious, and a time to have fun. In another forum i frequent using same username (i have a lousy memory), i try and keep things up beat.
Welcome to the board, Jon. I agree with Julie... "I think it will be fun to read your posts.."
I'm looking forward to seeing you on here frequently.
Oh, rested gal (and Julie), see what you have done...............you're making me
blush.
I'm all flustered and lost for words now, think i'll go and hide.
See ya
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:53 pm
by spinifex
Twentysix wrote:Hey Spinifex,
Good name choice! Greetz from another Ozzie newbie.
G'day #26, nice meeting you.
I have used that name for yonks, as i spent decades, and even now, in the north of the state working in the mining industry.
I'll be going back soon when the new contract starts in december, out in the Tanami desert, 18 k's from the NT border at the coyote gold mine.
Hope this site treats you as well as it has me. Lots of friendly folks here.
Jon
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:04 pm
by spinifex
DoriC wrote:spinifex wrote:snnnark wrote:spinifex wrote:
The handbrake reckons she has 3 kids. Son 32, daughter 34, husband 63 going on 18. No idea why.
Jon
Oh yes, this will be fun! Handbrake=Wife???
I see what's happening here. All these lovely ladies are ganging up on me because i'm a bit shy and blush easily. See.
DoriC, you are correct, "The Handbrake" is the other half, so named cause she slows me down, lol.
That has been my pet name for her from the time we got married, back in '71.(that's 1971, not 1871. Thought i'd get in first).
The fact she is now an invalid and is the proud (not) owner of a wheelchair has no bearing on it.
If by chance you see me mention "Sally", that is her given name. I sometimes write it down so i don't forget it, lol.
(she knows what i write about her and she would be disappointed if i didn't. Not a bad sort, really).
Cheerio
Jon
Re: Newbie from Australia saying Hi.
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:47 pm
by gasp
Welcome. You may not see my green mug here often, but today I'm welcoming you and hope to be here again to say hi again.