We Quit Cigarettes

[ShrekDawg]

Yes, CPAP is the name of the machine. It increases the air pressure around your nose and (depending on the mask you choose) also the mouth. It makes it less likely you'll have those long intervals of "forgetting" to breathe. The anoxia (lack of oxygen) caused by sleep apnea (intervals of not breathing) can cause heart arrhythmias (unnatural rhythms that inefficiently pump blood), tiredness during the day, confusion (esp in older people)... all sorts of potentially serious health consequences. It is fully covered by medicare and covered under most* health plans.

*Unless you have $@#% Obama care (like me), in which case nothing short of absolute dire catastrophe is covered at all—and even then, not covered very well.

Very interesting! Thanks

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yeah... what're ya gonna do? DH finally ended up with the CPAP machine because of a series of unignorable health problems. It was an attempt to treat a-fib that left him exhausted—which started prior to (possibly resulting from) a diagnosis of a fairly rare bone cancer. All treated (actually CURED) now (which is SO rare in the medical field). I don't often walk with him any longer because I can't keep up without hurting my right hip joint. Used to be he had to walk slowly and stop often. Now he has apparently lost the ability to walk (what he calls) slowly. I blame the dam CPAP for that, but at least he doesn't keep me awake with constant snoring & gasping.

The CPAP was not successful at normalizing the heart rhythm, but he feels so much better it's absolutely unreal. Also (completely unexpected) he sleeps all night now. He thought it was his prostate waking him, but apparently it was the anoxia waking him and the wakefulness sent him stumbling to the bathroom. I'm sold on the CPAP. It's made a huge difference in his life.

I wonder if it might help my parents

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes..I'm sure he needs one.
But He's a stubborn old mule who won't go to the Dr or take good care of himself. I have already come to terms with the fact that I'm gonna be a widow some day.

I’m sorry

 

[FlocksOfFluff]

Hey y'all...I recently (about 4 seconds ago) read that lurkers aren't welcome in these threads. I've been reading through and following along. I enjoy the tone and discussions in these threads but I don't think that I would contribute or fit in very well. This goes for several other threads started by @Kiki as well. Am I ok to lurk?

I've been lurking too....

 

[CSAchook]

It is a public forum. You have every right to lurk any place you please (as long as you are not looking to start fights)

 

[FlocksOfFluff]

I thought that I was fine but apparently lurking isn't welcome in these threads, only actively participating. I guess I'll have to stop.

Yes, I read that in the announcement thread too. Bummer.

 

[CSAchook]

Ok! I don't want to start fights, I just don't think that I would fit in very well with the discussion, or contribute very well. I enjoy laughing at the funny posts and being along for the ride. I read this:
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and I don't want to break any rules or mess anything up.

I think Muddy was just having a bad day. While I would encourage you to chime in if you want to, I am a shy person normally so I definitely understand lurking at the margins. It is not anything to be ashamed of

 

[black_cat]

I think Muddy was just having a bad day. While I would encourage you to chime in if you want to, I am a shy person normally so I definitely understand lurking at the margins. It is not anything to be ashamed of

Ok, thanks for the reassurance

 

[R2elk]

Ok! I don't want to start fights, I just don't think that I would fit in very well with the discussion, or contribute very well. I enjoy laughing at the funny posts and being along for the ride. I read this:
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and I don't want to break any rules or mess anything up.

It looks to me that your sole purpose with your last few comments is simply to stir the pot. If you want to lurk, fine. If you want to contribute, fine. If all you are trying to do is stir the pot, go find somewhere else to do it.

Muddy's point about lurkers was that if you don't like the content of the thread, don't report it, simply move on to a different thread that better suits you.

This thread is beneficial to people trying to quit an addiction. Please do not continue with your current discussion.

 

[R2elk]

I'm sorry that I came across to you like that. I don't want to stir the pot, I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't doing anything that was unwelcome. I'm not reporting the content at all, I'm just lurking without chatting on the thread. I'm sorry that I came across poorly. I'm not very good at managing tone in my messaging and as I'm trying to maintain a good presence on the site, I don't want to be doing anything that is offending anyone, so when I came across something from a member on this site that I have a lot of respect for saying that something that I happen to be doing isn't welcomed, I wanted to make sure that I'm not offending anyone. I'm sorry if those comments offended you and I would be happy to take them down. I'm sorry for wasting your time.

All I am trying to be is clear. There is nothing wrong with lurking. There isn't even anything wrong with ranting. It is my opinion that this thread is not the place to be having this particular discussion.

This particular thread has been and continues to be a helpful thread to those that are trying to combat an addiction. Let's keep it that way.

If you want to discuss this particular subject somewhere other than this thread, that is fine and I wish you all the best with that.