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Skriven 2009-04-02 19:10:23 av Stephen Haffly (1:396/45.27)
  Kommentar till text 22732 av Sean Dennis (1:18/200)
Ärende: Some good news
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Hi Sean,

On (01 Apr 09) Sean Dennis wrote to All...

 SD> As you all know, I'm now working again with regular hours (Monday
 SD> through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM).  What I didn't mention is that I
 SD> received my CPAP breathing machine last Friday.

Congratulations on both the job and the CPAP machine

 SD> My life has drastically changed already.  I haven't had this much
 SD> energy since I was in my late teens.  I'm actually waking/falling
 SD> asleep on a normal schedule.  My job is rebuilding inkjet
 SD> cartridges...I work Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM.  Those hours
 SD> are nice; it's the second job in two decades of a "working career"
 SD> that I've had nights and weekends off.  What a difference!

I didn't notice so much of a change.  Your apnea must have been much
more severe than mine.  Ruth appreciates the peace and quiet though.

 SD> at all...and I sleep like a rock. The machine is actually quite
 SD> comfortable; it auto-adjusts its pressure according to how I'm
 SD> breathing and it has a built-in vaporizor and heater to make the air
 SD> warm and moist.

Sounds like mine (REMstar Pro M series)

 SD> It's built by Philips and is a really high-quality device.  I actually
 SD> /like/ sleeping with the machine; it filters the air so my allergies
 SD> don't bother me and no matter the temperature in the room, the air is
 SD> "just right".  The only thing I have to do is disinterest my
 SD> eight-month-old kitten, Felix, in the device and the hoses!  He is
 SD> always fascinated by it when it turns itself on at night (I just put
 SD> on the mask and within five seconds, the machine turns on) and he
 SD> listens carefully to the small vent hole in the mask (so I can breathe
 SD> out).

I also have the filtration.  The doctor prescribed the extra ultrafine
filter in addition to the foam pollen filter.  It does make a big
difference in my congestion level.

We don't have a kitten.  I was having a "rain-out" problem, but Ruth
made me a hose cover out of fleece.  It insulates the hose enough that
the condensation does not occur.  I call it a "hose cozy."  It is a
basic tube with elastic on each end to hold it in place.

 SD> All I can say is "Wow!".  I'm not as argumentative, grumpy and I don't
 SD> have quite the hair-release trigger of a temper too.  I'm happier, can
 SD> concentrate more and my memory is much better.  I've even started
 SD> making "to-do" lists for my weekends off...well, actually, I dug up my
 SD> old Palm III PDA and am using it to keep track of all the stuff that
 SD> is going on.

Since I also had indicatiors for narcolepsy, I have been taking Provigil
too.  I have found that it is easier to stay alert and focused on long
drives which allows Ruth to relax more.

 SD> Oh, I've lost four pounds in the last week and I don't know HOW I did
 SD> it because I'm really not eating "properly" for my self-imposed
 SD> "diet"...heh.

Maybe the increased energy levels indicate an increased metabolism.
Hopefully, it will keep up

 SD> It just amazed me that the fact of something as simple as sleep could
 SD> play such a huge part in your life!

Agreed.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04

      Title: Applesauce Cinnamon Muffins
 Categories: Diabetic, Desserts, Breakfasts
      Yield: 12 servings

  1 1/4 c  Oat Bran cereal; uncooked
      1 c  Whole wheat flour;
      2 ts Ground cinnamon;
      1 ts Baking powder;
    3/4 ts Baking soda;
    1/2 ts Salt
    3/4 c  Unsweetened applesause
    1/2 c  Honey;
    1/2 c  Vegetable oil;
      1    Egg;
      1 ts Pure vanilla extract;
    1/4 c  Walnuts;

  Preheat oven to 375.  Coat 12 medium-size cups with vegetables oil or
  line with paper baking cups.  In medium bowl combine Oat Bran cereal,
  flour, cinnamon, baking powder, soda, and salt.  In large bowl
  combine applesauce, honey, oil, egg, and vanilla.  Stir in dry
  ingredients; mix well. Stir in nuts. Fill prepared muffin cup almost
  full. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve warm.

  Food Exchanges per serving: 1 STARCH EXCGANGE plus 1 FAT EXCHANGE
  plus 1/2 FRUIT EXCHANGE.

  CHO: 23g; PRO: 3g; FAT: 7g; CAL: 159

  Low-sodium diets: Omit salt. From the files of Al Rice, North
  PoleAlaska, Feb 1994

MMMMM


Regards,

Stephen
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