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Check THIS out!!!!!!!!!!!!
I SLEPT A FULL 8 HOURS ON CPAP LAST NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!!!
WOW!, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.............
Susan McCord :-)
WOW!, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.............
Susan McCord :-)
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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I remember my first time.... ah, the memories.
Congrats, Susan. That is a huge accomplishment!
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Permalink Reply by susan mccord on
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It IS, Mike! It's one of the most incredible things I've experienced in my life!! And I've experienced a LOT of incredible things, particularly in the field of health care.....
The fact that I'm still so exhausted, even though this is a huge breakthrough which I'm elated about, convinces me that I was in much more trouble than I ever dreamed. Ordinarily after 8 hours of sleep, I'd be rarin' to go, and I'm most definitely not even close to that. Yet! It's a real wakeup call to me to realize how far down I really am.....I want my life back, and now I have real hope that that can happen. If you're following the gene mutation thread on here, I'd be glad if you'd look at what I just posted on there. I'm dead serious about what I'm saying, and will value any feedback from you or anyone on here who knows more about sd than I do. Which is practically everybody!!!!!! LOL
Thanks for your encouragement, and celebration, today. It means a lot coming from someone who "gets it".....
Susan McCord :-)
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Dan--Night # 2 was last night = only slept about 6--seems to be a day-to-day thing with me on a lot of this stuff.....
Susan McCord
Dan Lyons said:I am curious about night #2.
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Permalink Reply by Judy on
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Good going, Susan! It sure is incentive to stick w/it, isn't it? You're on your way, gal!
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Hi Judy! Yep, that video was THE catalyst for me, painful though it was to deal with. I'll carry the image of that guy the rest of my life.....but that'll be a good thing for the times I get discouraged.
Thanks for the cheerleading! I appreciate it, a lot....I'm feeling better now that I've gotten the SG replies. As always, this site continues to comfort and inspire me.
Susan McCord
Judy said:Good going, Susan! It sure is incentive to stick w/it, isn't it? You're on your way, gal!
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Permalink Reply by Eric Thayer on
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Hey, congrats! It's worth it, isn't it?
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Hi Eric--it was worth it THAT night, for sure. The next night I slept 6--last night I barely slept at all. I think that's so weird. Erratic.....
I appreciate your support, Eric!
Susan McCord :-)
Eric Thayer said:Hey, congrats! It's worth it, isn't it?
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Permalink Reply by Margaret Epperson on
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Wow I am happy for you I know you will feel good all day today!!!! I didn't know how to act when I sleep all night with my CPAP either it is exciting. I don't sleep every night with it all night it might be two days a week. Most of the nights I don't sleep with it on all night it is around 4 or 5 when I take it off.
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Permalink Reply by Gordon Osmond on
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Good for you! I didn't because I came awake expecting radically different. But after a week I felt like you. My mask makes the sound of the distant sea and surf. It's so relaxing.
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Yes indeedy....Eight hours is soooo good. I have been on CPAP for 6 months. Many more great nights of sleep than poor. Some nights of course can still be a challenge. I can list 25 aspects of my life that improved only three days after getting consistent sleep. No more naps....either. It was really weird when I was used to feeling compelled to take a nap at 3 in the afternoon....and then no longer needed it. I have gained lots of real awake time. Congratulations. Believe it!
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Permalink Reply by Dee on
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What video are you talking about, Susan? I've only had a couple of 8 hour nights since I started (first on cpap then on bipap) in March, but even when I only get 5 or 6 hours sleep, I still don't get drowsy and have to take a nap during the day. It has changed my life dramatically. I hope you'll continue to reap the benefits of a decent night's sleep!
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