Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

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Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by sister » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:07 pm

Hi,
I need to share this with all my friends here. In all the sickness that I have been through in the last month,GOD has been right there by my side,looking out for me.
I came home from the hospital 2 weeks ago and all of a sudden I was able to sleep more than I ever had before,or in the 15 months that I have been on c-pap.
I had been using the Comfortlite 2 for quite a while but lately had been unable to use that mask because my head was so sore from the headache that I had had for a month.
SO, I tried the swift fx, which I had tried many,many, times before,with not much luck,but this time it worked!!!
I have been using it for the last 2 weeks with great success!!! It has been so wonderful to have almost nothing on my head when I lay down to sleep.I still have to wear a chinstrap and I do still have some leaks, but I am finally sleeping better than I ever have before.
My allergies that have been driving me crazy for the past year are finally under control.

SO, you see, GOD never puts more on you than you can stand,and he does answer prayer,it may not be when you want him to,but he does answer!
I was really beginning to think at times that maybe I was just one of the people that just could not use c-pap,I had so many problems,for so long. (Since 2006)
But I am better now,I know that I will make it work because I think I must have finally found that SWEET SPOT that everyone talks about,but I couldn't find.

May GOD BLESS YOU ALL and thanks to each and every one of you that have posted here and helped me so much.
My doctor has already told me there wasn't anything left for me to do except a tracheotomy.
SO, you just wait till I see him in May!!!

Have a great night!

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by WonderlandGirl » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:13 pm

Doing a happy dance for you! Congratulations!!!

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by Pugsy » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:22 pm

Its wonderful that you finally are sleeping better. I am so happy for you.

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by sister » Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:46 am

Good Morning,
Thanks to everyone, I slept from 11p.m. last night until 4:30 this morning without moving a muscle!
It is unbelievable!!! When I woke up for a minute I was completely dazed and amazed that I had actually slept that long without waking up.
I continued to lay there for awhile just basking in the glory of what good sleep will do for your body and the way you feel.
I truly believe that GOD is allowing me to sleep now that I am fighting off a sickness and need my rest so badly.GOD IS SO GOOD!!!
Have a wonderful day!

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Post by kteague » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:01 am

Perspective is everything. Some would be pitiful if they "only" slept that long and would feel like life was just awful with just 5 hours sleep. For those who have been worn down by going so long with nearly no sleep, that much sleep is glorious. I feel you on this, and I'm happy for you. Who knows, maybe 6, 7, or even 8 are in your near future.
Kathy

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by sister » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:32 am

kteague wrote:Perspective is everything. Some would be pitiful if they "only" slept that long and would feel like life was just awful with just 5 hours sleep. For those who have been worn down by going so long with nearly no sleep, that much sleep is glorious. I feel you on this, and I'm happy for you. Who knows, maybe 6, 7, or even 8 are in your near future.
Kathy


Thanks kathy,
Yes, I just know that it is!!! I have been so many years with almost no sleep,I am in heaven!
Thanks so much for being happy for me and you have a wonderful day.
GOD BLESS YOU!

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by HoseCrusher » Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:16 am

I know just how you feel. While my numbers are different, I also woke up this morning refreshed.

Isn't it great?

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by DoriC » Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:38 am

Great News! You've been through a lot. Wishing you many more restful nights.

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by TalonNYC » Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:49 am

always wonderful to hear of successes of any kind! Here's hoping it's the start of a long chain of successes.

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by sister » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:21 am

Thank you all so much!
I am on cloud 9 today I feel so good. The prednisone has either helped or masked the headache and other symptoms so after a good night's sleep I am sooooooooooo good today.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by Alsacienne » Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:43 pm

Well done you! (And Him!) Thanks for boosting OUR morale with your good news and may you go from strength to strength!

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by Jersey Girl » Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:24 pm

Dear Sister,

Thank goodness! I shall pray that you have 8 hours of restful, restorative sleep each and every night!

I also enjoy the Swift FX and last night, I slept for 10 hours (getting caught up on sleep after an emotionally draining week). My AHI was 0.9 (I usually hover around 1.9 or so). When you finally hit your "sweet spot" with the mask, and you are ablt ot relax enough to really sleep, it feels really great.

I pray that you will continue to feel better every day.

Warmly,

Jersey Girl

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by sister » Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:11 pm

Thank you, thank you,so very much,just keep the prayers going up.
I am so looking forward to a full, long, nights sleep. I know it's on the way!!
Hope you all have a really good night's sleep!
GOD IS GOOD!!!

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by sister » Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:50 pm

Hi,
Just checking in to report another wonderful night! Went to bed at 11pm and woke up at 5am!
You know this is just about the top of the world! I feel so good!!!!!
Have a good night and love to all of you!

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Re: Well, good news,I have been sleeping better this week

Post by HoseCrusher » Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:09 pm

You better watch it... This can become habit forming.

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