6th anniversary

Last night marked my 6th anniversary on cpap therapy. I owe a debt to this board and its wonderful members for their good humor and willingness to take the time to explain all the ins and outs of the world of cpaps. I am one of the lucky ones who adapted to cpap every early and without much trouble, but I know that in no small part this was due to the information and support I received here. Thanks, one and all!

Congrats!

I'm right behind 'ya.

Congrats!!!

BookBear, questions:

1) On average how many hours have you slept nightly?
2) Have you experienced any Residual Excessive Sleepiness during the daytime?
3) Were there nights or parts of nights in which you slept without the machine?
4) How many sleep studies have you done during those years?

avi123 wrote:BookBear, questions:

1) On average how many hours have you slept nightly?
2) Have you experienced any Residual Excessive Sleepiness during the daytime?
3) Were there nights or parts of nights in which you slept without the machine?
4) How many sleep studies have you done during those years?

1. I sleep on average 8 hours, 40 min. I am pretty consistent in duration of sleep. If for some reason I sleep less than 8 hours one night (travel, etc.), I generally sleep a bit longer the next night, rather than napping the next day.
2. Very rarely. I feel the need of a nap maybe 4 or 5 times a year.
3. Never.
4. Only the original one that established the diagnosis, in April of 2006. It was a split night study, so it included the titration portion.

From one bear to another, Congratulations on 6 years Bookbear! I am still new to all this in comparison (I will only have 7 months on PAP therapy, in 7 more days), but each time I hear of someone with long term success it continues to strengthen my resolve that I will achieve similar results. For me, when it is all said and done, the benefits I can receive for all my efforts, far outweigh the negatives that must be dealt with to increase my chances of getting there.

John

Thanks

2 B Sleeping Soundly wrote:From one bear to another, Congratulations on 6 years Bookbear!... hear of someone with long term success it continues to strengthen my resolve that I will achieve similar results. For me, when it is all said and done, the benefits I can receive for all my efforts, far outweigh the negatives that must be dealt with to increase my chances of getting there.

Thanks! Yes, there are inconveniences. But you hit it right on the head: the benefits far outweigh the negatives.

Good luck!

... and thanks to DreamStalker and jen4700 for the good wishes!

Happy belated Birthday Bookbear, it's better late than never All the best and good health.

Congrats AND Thank You to you Mr. Bear

iirc you are one of the people who sent me my Avatar when I arrived here

rosacer wrote:Happy belated Birthday Bookbear, it's better late than never All the best and good health.

Probably should call it re-birth day. I sure feel like I got my life back!

We showed up here very close to the same time. Good to hear that your treatment continues to go well. 2006 was a very good year.

Congratulations!

I will hit 6 years August 4. Several of the 2006 gang here still.

Catnapper - Joanie

kteague wrote:We showed up here very close to the same time. Good to hear that your treatment continues to go well. 2006 was a very good year.

CatNapper wrote:Congratulations! I will hit 6 years August 4. Several of the 2006 gang here still.

Yes... a very good year! Our continued collective presence here is both a way of giving back to the digital community and a way of keeping in touch with changes in the world of CpapLand.