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MadQuilter 09-19-2010 11:31 AM

DH is laughing hysterically and says NO WAY - he'd rather slobber. ROFL!!!!!

wvdek 09-19-2010 11:48 AM

Forgive me, I'm still getting past the mental image.

Now on top of clean undies, I have to make sure if I ever need a C-pap, I have a clean liner. Oh dear me.
God bless those who have to use them and thank God I don't have to, yet.

Lacelady 09-19-2010 11:49 AM

I use a full mask too, so I wouldn't need your 'solution'. I couldn't tolerate the nose only mask, because I tend to cough quite a bit, and just got in a real mess when I tried to cough with a nose only mask - nearly choked myself.

loopywren 09-19-2010 12:17 PM

Dare I ask!!! what is a c pap?? The imagines are mindboggling.

sew4fun 09-19-2010 12:39 PM


Originally Posted by loopywren
Dare I ask!!! what is a c pap?? The imagines are mindboggling.

C pap is used by folks with sleep apnea.

loopywren 09-19-2010 12:44 PM

Thank you.

Lacelady 09-19-2010 12:59 PM

It stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. We wear a mask at night, attached to a machine that blows air to us under pressure to keep open our airway so that we don't stop breathing during sleep.

Some of us have a small mask that just fits over the nose, and others have a larger mask that covers the nose and mouth. Neither are pretty, but getting a good nights sleep makes a difference, besides which, if left untreated, it puts more of a strain on our hearts.

Sadiemae 09-19-2010 01:18 PM

For me the real danger was that my oxygon levels went down to about 56 in the night, and I am in rem sleep most of the time I am asleep. I had no idea until I was in the hospital a few years back for surgery. The nurse kept trying to wake me up because even with oxygon on my stats were around 72. She wasn't very happy with me. She deserved it though for being mean earlier in the day.

nlgh 09-19-2010 01:47 PM

My younger sister uses a C-Pap. I need to tell her of your creativeness. I don't know what kind of mask she uses as I have only been to visit her a couple of times,(and briefly, at that) since she got it. I think she only had the nose one, unless she has had to get something else.
I've been told I ought to see the sleep clinic, but have not had time. Between doctors, dentists, attorneys, and accountants (and this board), I have not have not had many minutes to call my own this summer.

wolfkitty 09-19-2010 01:52 PM

CPAP is Continual Positive Air Pressure, used to help people who stop breathing during the night. oops, I see it's already there.


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