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Permalink Reply by Chris H on August 8, 2011 at 5:20pm

Hello Laura, What is the purpose of in home, Chicagoland area ? Their are plenty of us whom could use $200 and would be willing to talk on the phone that do not live near Chicago. Good Sleep,Chris

Permalink Reply by Mary Z on August 9, 2011 at 9:13am

Laura, welcome to SleepGuide.  I hope you get some responses to your request.  Manyy of us live out of the area, but would be able to complete a phone interview.

Mary Z.

Permalink Reply by Chris H on August 9, 2011 at 2:39pm

Hi Laura, We go about our lives the same as anyone else.We keep the cpap device next to the bed .Clean it daily put distilled water in it strap the mask on hit the on button and sleep hopefully  with an ahi below 5. Good Sleep,Chris 

 

 

Laura Wojcik said:

Hi Chris,

Our researchers want to see how somebody with sleep apnea goes about there life, where they keep their PAP device, how they work their device, etc. If any other markets open up I'll be sure to pass the word along. Also, if a phone interview becomes a possibility I will let everyone know.

Thanks for your response!

 

Laura

Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on August 9, 2011 at 8:10pm

I would love to be on interview team.

Permalink Reply by Ginny Edmundson on August 10, 2011 at 3:23pm

Hi Chris~the only thing I would personally add to your comment is:  How I dread nightfall every day knowing I may have a battle on my hands instead of sleep and the anticipation I have upon morning wake up wondering how my face will look that morning due to marks.  And the constant recurring thought that this will happen for the remainder of my life. If it only could be "put mask on, sleep, get up and have excellent results from treatment and not look as though I had been through some sort of facial torture during the night. That is how CPAP is for me.  I hate it and unless before I die something changes about the way it is now I always will. 

Chris H said:

Hi Laura, We go about our lives the same as anyone else.We keep the cpap device next to the bed .Clean it daily put distilled water in it strap the mask on hit the on button and sleep hopefully  with an ahi below 5. Good Sleep,Chris 

 

 

Laura Wojcik said:

Hi Chris,

Our researchers want to see how somebody with sleep apnea goes about there life, where they keep their PAP device, how they work their device, etc. If any other markets open up I'll be sure to pass the word along. Also, if a phone interview becomes a possibility I will let everyone know.

Thanks for your response!

 

Laura

Permalink Reply by Chris H on August 10, 2011 at 3:57pm

Hi Ginny, It is not easy ,simple, sexy or fun . I was headed for a DIRT NAP now Im not (yet) Being a guy the mask just makes me look more rugged ,I can see it being more of a concern for you ,I was not showing sensitivity ......from a womans point if view...forgive me?

 

 

Ginny Edmundson said:

Hi Chris~the only thing I would personally add to your comment is:  How I dread nightfall every day knowing I may have a battle on my hands instead of sleep and the anticipation I have upon morning wake up wondering how my face will look that morning due to marks.  And the constant recurring thought that this will happen for the remainder of my life. If it only could be "put mask on, sleep, get up and have excellent results from treatment and not look as though I had been through some sort of facial torture during the night. That is how CPAP is for me.  I hate it and unless before I die something changes about the way it is now I always will. 

Chris H said:

Hi Laura, We go about our lives the same as anyone else.We keep the cpap device next to the bed .Clean it daily put distilled water in it strap the mask on hit the on button and sleep hopefully  with an ahi below 5. Good Sleep,Chris 

 

 

Laura Wojcik said:

Hi Chris,

Our researchers want to see how somebody with sleep apnea goes about there life, where they keep their PAP device, how they work their device, etc. If any other markets open up I'll be sure to pass the word along. Also, if a phone interview becomes a possibility I will let everyone know.

Thanks for your response!

 

Laura

Permalink Reply by Ginny Edmundson on August 10, 2011 at 4:01pm

Chris, I was not being critical of YOUR comments at all.  I was just adding my additional comments to "day in the life of a C-PAPPER".  How's that for a new word.  I would just love to be able to look forward to going to sleep at night when I am really sleepy.  Some nights I can.  But on the nights the mask just won't do I am so frustrated.  Guess I need to tell my husband I now have the "rugged" look!   Have a good nap!   :)

Chris H said:

Hi Ginny, It is not easy ,simple, sexy or fun . I was headed for a DIRT NAP now Im not (yet) Being a guy the mask just makes me look more rugged ,I can see it being more of a concern for you ,I was not showing sensitivity ......from a womans point if view...forgive me?

 

 

Ginny Edmundson said:

Hi Chris~the only thing I would personally add to your comment is:  How I dread nightfall every day knowing I may have a battle on my hands instead of sleep and the anticipation I have upon morning wake up wondering how my face will look that morning due to marks.  And the constant recurring thought that this will happen for the remainder of my life. If it only could be "put mask on, sleep, get up and have excellent results from treatment and not look as though I had been through some sort of facial torture during the night. That is how CPAP is for me.  I hate it and unless before I die something changes about the way it is now I always will. 

Chris H said:

Hi Laura, We go about our lives the same as anyone else.We keep the cpap device next to the bed .Clean it daily put distilled water in it strap the mask on hit the on button and sleep hopefully  with an ahi below 5. Good Sleep,Chris 

 

 

Laura Wojcik said:

Hi Chris,

Our researchers want to see how somebody with sleep apnea goes about there life, where they keep their PAP device, how they work their device, etc. If any other markets open up I'll be sure to pass the word along. Also, if a phone interview becomes a possibility I will let everyone know.

Thanks for your response!

 

Laura

Permalink Reply by Chris H on August 10, 2011 at 4:06pm

These folks dont need to run interviews just read our threads .....200 bucks wouldnt be bad though ....could pay for some face cream ; )

Ginny Edmundson said:

Chris, I was not being critical of YOUR comments at all.  I was just adding my additional comments to "day in the life of a C-PAPPER".  How's that for a new word.  I would just love to be able to look forward to going to sleep at night when I am really sleepy.  Some nights I can.  But on the nights the mask just won't do I am so frustrated.  Guess I need to tell my husband I now have the "rugged" look!   Have a good nap!   :)

Chris H said:

Hi Ginny, It is not easy ,simple, sexy or fun . I was headed for a DIRT NAP now Im not (yet) Being a guy the mask just makes me look more rugged ,I can see it being more of a concern for you ,I was not showing sensitivity ......from a womans point if view...forgive me?

 

 

Ginny Edmundson said:

Hi Chris~the only thing I would personally add to your comment is:  How I dread nightfall every day knowing I may have a battle on my hands instead of sleep and the anticipation I have upon morning wake up wondering how my face will look that morning due to marks.  And the constant recurring thought that this will happen for the remainder of my life. If it only could be "put mask on, sleep, get up and have excellent results from treatment and not look as though I had been through some sort of facial torture during the night. That is how CPAP is for me.  I hate it and unless before I die something changes about the way it is now I always will. 

Chris H said:

Hi Laura, We go about our lives the same as anyone else.We keep the cpap device next to the bed .Clean it daily put distilled water in it strap the mask on hit the on button and sleep hopefully  with an ahi below 5. Good Sleep,Chris 

 

 

Laura Wojcik said:

Hi Chris,

Our researchers want to see how somebody with sleep apnea goes about there life, where they keep their PAP device, how they work their device, etc. If any other markets open up I'll be sure to pass the word along. Also, if a phone interview becomes a possibility I will let everyone know.

Thanks for your response!

 

Laura

Permalink Reply by Ginny Edmundson on August 10, 2011 at 4:30pm

Right!!!!   I don't see what else they could learn through interviews!!!

Chris H said:

These folks dont need to run interviews just read our threads .....200 bucks wouldnt be bad though ....could pay for some face cream ; )

Ginny Edmundson said:

Chris, I was not being critical of YOUR comments at all.  I was just adding my additional comments to "day in the life of a C-PAPPER".  How's that for a new word.  I would just love to be able to look forward to going to sleep at night when I am really sleepy.  Some nights I can.  But on the nights the mask just won't do I am so frustrated.  Guess I need to tell my husband I now have the "rugged" look!   Have a good nap!   :)

Chris H said:

Hi Ginny, It is not easy ,simple, sexy or fun . I was headed for a DIRT NAP now Im not (yet) Being a guy the mask just makes me look more rugged ,I can see it being more of a concern for you ,I was not showing sensitivity ......from a womans point if view...forgive me?

 

 

Ginny Edmundson said:

Hi Chris~the only thing I would personally add to your comment is:  How I dread nightfall every day knowing I may have a battle on my hands instead of sleep and the anticipation I have upon morning wake up wondering how my face will look that morning due to marks.  And the constant recurring thought that this will happen for the remainder of my life. If it only could be "put mask on, sleep, get up and have excellent results from treatment and not look as though I had been through some sort of facial torture during the night. That is how CPAP is for me.  I hate it and unless before I die something changes about the way it is now I always will. 

Chris H said:

Hi Laura, We go about our lives the same as anyone else.We keep the cpap device next to the bed .Clean it daily put distilled water in it strap the mask on hit the on button and sleep hopefully  with an ahi below 5. Good Sleep,Chris 

 

 

Laura Wojcik said:

Hi Chris,

Our researchers want to see how somebody with sleep apnea goes about there life, where they keep their PAP device, how they work their device, etc. If any other markets open up I'll be sure to pass the word along. Also, if a phone interview becomes a possibility I will let everyone know.

Thanks for your response!

 

Laura

Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on August 10, 2011 at 6:00pm

You never know what they might find. I have discovered a great deal of things from many of you in just a few words. I am very interested in this research.

Permalink Reply by Ginny Edmundson on August 10, 2011 at 6:03pm

I did not mean to sound "closed minded".  I am all for any new, good info!!!

RockRpsgt said:

You never know what they might find. I have discovered a great deal of things from many of you in just a few words. I am very interested in this research.

Permalink Reply by Mary Z on August 11, 2011 at 8:35am

This is what she wants to learn from interviews.  It might be woth finding more about.

 

Hello,

My name is Laura Wojcik and I work for a marketing research company in Chicago, Survey Center Focus, LLC. (visit our website at www.scfllc.com) We are currently speaking with people who have been diagnosed as having Obstructive Sleep Apnea to better understand their experiences regarding treatment. Specifically we are looking for patients who were diagnosed in a sleep clinic and are currently using a PAP device.

We're looking to speak with people in the Chicagoland area for 2 hours in their home during the week of August 15. Each person who completes an interview would receive $200.

If you are interested in participating feel free to reply to this post, email me directly (lauraw@scfllc.com) or give me a call at 312-321-8296.

Laura