Hate to here that Ryan. I hope everything checks out ok and he gets back home soon for the holidays. Thoughts are with you and your family buddy.
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So sorry to hear this Ryan. Hope they can find out how to help your dad and your family cope with this illness he has. Hope he's able to be home and around family during the holidays.
Our dad had serious scarring of his lungs due to being put on the respirator too long/much during his last major stay in the hospital in 07. Many times in the last 4 years of his life his oxygen level dropped and he got dizzy or blacked out and fell numerous times. Once he did some serious damage to his foot and it swelled and turned all black and blue. I think he lost feeling in it and stood up on it sideways and nearly broke it then went down. This was in the middle of the night when he got up to go to the bathroom. He eventually had to have an oxygen machine put in the house and sleep with it on.
Don't mean to hijack your post but just hoping this gives you some insight so maybe it might be of some help to you and your mom in the future. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Our dad had serious scarring of his lungs due to being put on the respirator too long/much during his last major stay in the hospital in 07. Many times in the last 4 years of his life his oxygen level dropped and he got dizzy or blacked out and fell numerous times. Once he did some serious damage to his foot and it swelled and turned all black and blue. I think he lost feeling in it and stood up on it sideways and nearly broke it then went down. This was in the middle of the night when he got up to go to the bathroom. He eventually had to have an oxygen machine put in the house and sleep with it on.
Don't mean to hijack your post but just hoping this gives you some insight so maybe it might be of some help to you and your mom in the future. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
I appreciate the insight. They did move up his appointments to the Cleveland clinic. He wasn't scheduled till After the New year I believe, but now is heading in Tomorrow morning. They did mention a C-Pap (sp?) machine for him to wear while he sleeps from now on. My wife believes they just didn't realize how far along his condition was. But what we're learning is ALS is a process of elimination, as there is no test that they can do to know that's what it is for sure.
Buckmaster
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Most of the people I know that snore now use Cpap machines. Myself included. It does make a difference in sleep quality. I feel refreshed in the morning over waking up still tired.
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Is it that big a difference buck master? I'm about there I think. My dad has one
Buckmaster
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Yes, you don't feel like trash in the morning and you can skip the coffee. I've had mine for two years now. It takes a few weeks to get used to it but I can't sleep without it now.
I have one, my sister has one, my Dad should have one (didn't like it, so he returned it), as well as many of my friends. It's the trendy sleep tool to have these days.
It provides more energy, reduces blood pressure, raises your metabolism, reduces heart disease, etc. All benefits. I never knew snoring and sleep apnea was so bad until I use the Cpap.
Schu72
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Pink slips are hitting a little to close to home here at work. My best friend was let go Friday. 20 plus employees...middle management and up. Never been this nervous before.
Buckmaster
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I endured that for five years then one day I axed myself. I couldn't take the stress of the unknown and doing more with less attitude of the company.
Once was a company of 500+ then reduced to 100 over the course of five years. We all joked about who would be the last man standing to turn off the lights.
I am familiar with the C-pap but what is the difference between snoring and sleep apnea. I know my snoring is getting worse as I will hear myself snore sometimes as I am just starting to fall into a deep sleep.
Buckmaster
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Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in other cases, it can be loud and unpleasant. Snoring during sleep may be a sign, or first alarm, of obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a type of sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep. Each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last from at least ten seconds to several minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. Similarly, each abnormally shallow breathing event is called a hypopnea. Sleep apnea is often diagnosed with an overnight sleep test called a polysomnogram, or "sleep study".
My cousin went on a fishing trip to Canada with his buddy last year. His buddy had sleep apnea and left his Cpap machine at home during his fishing adventure. In the end he died in Canada while sleeping from an episode of sleep apnea.
Remember Reggie White, DE, #92 from the Philadelphia Eagles? He died from sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a type of sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep. Each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last from at least ten seconds to several minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. Similarly, each abnormally shallow breathing event is called a hypopnea. Sleep apnea is often diagnosed with an overnight sleep test called a polysomnogram, or "sleep study".
My cousin went on a fishing trip to Canada with his buddy last year. His buddy had sleep apnea and left his Cpap machine at home during his fishing adventure. In the end he died in Canada while sleeping from an episode of sleep apnea.
Remember Reggie White, DE, #92 from the Philadelphia Eagles? He died from sleep apnea.
rgecko23
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I think so, I know my mother in law would wake up coughing from her loss of breath. You basically stop breathing while you sleep
Buckmaster
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Glasses broke. Been wearing my contacts for the last couple days. Irritate the crap out of me. There is a reason I don't wear them often. Not looking forward to the next week or so until glasses again.
Yesterday my boy smashed his finger in a wooden folding chair at Sunday school. Ripped off half his finger nail. That has been fun to deal with.
Still trying to get caught up on sleep from last week. Not getting caught up at all with the holiday activities and hustle and bustle.
Truthfully, if these are the worst of my worries, life is pretty good. There are many out there who can fill up the pages of the "Dump Thread" with some pretty heavy stuff. Feeling pretty darned blessed right now. Now, if I could figure out how to make my eyes not so irritated. . . .
Yesterday my boy smashed his finger in a wooden folding chair at Sunday school. Ripped off half his finger nail. That has been fun to deal with.
Still trying to get caught up on sleep from last week. Not getting caught up at all with the holiday activities and hustle and bustle.
Truthfully, if these are the worst of my worries, life is pretty good. There are many out there who can fill up the pages of the "Dump Thread" with some pretty heavy stuff. Feeling pretty darned blessed right now. Now, if I could figure out how to make my eyes not so irritated. . . .
Sitting here at the Dr. office feeling like poo! Been under the weather the last few weeks and its finally got me worn down to where I left 2 hours early from work this morning. I hate being sick!
Like Phil said though, this pales in comparison to what many others are dealing with at this time. Hope things get better for those who are going through a rough patch right now and may every one have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Like Phil said though, this pales in comparison to what many others are dealing with at this time. Hope things get better for those who are going through a rough patch right now and may every one have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
customizer1000
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Yeah I saw you go in, hope you feel better, how many are in there lol
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