Cinders meets an alien

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On Sun, 19 Sep, John F. Eldredge wrote:

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When I go to bed, I have to wear a mask, somewhat resembling a blue
rubber pig snout, that fits over my nose and is connected by a hose
to the CPAP machine. A net of elastic webbing fits over my head to
hold the mask on, and makes me look somewhat like the villain in a
pro wrestling match.
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I've had to use a CPAP machine for several years now. In time, you
won't even know it's there. Fortunately, my Lady Jane Grey still
loves me and lays on my chest most nights. I still get to fall asleep
while getting my favorite type of kitty loving, beard snuggles.

A piece of advice if you find it cumbersome to breath when the machine
wants you to. The prescription for the device is usually written as
something like 12, 6, 4. The first is the high pressure, the second
the low pressure number (in pounds/square inch for our international
friends), and the last is usually the frequency at which the machine
tries to get you to breathe. You may safely turn the frequency
setting to off and your body will regulate your breathing. Try it
only if you are troubled by using the machine's breathing cycle.

Sounds like you are describing at least a BiPAP machine, and possibly a
demand ventilators. Standard CPAPs don;t try to set breathing.

In article ,
wrote:

On Sun, 19 Sep, John F. Eldredge wrote:

---------------------snip----------------------
When I go to bed, I have to wear a mask, somewhat resembling a blue
rubber pig snout, that fits over my nose and is connected by a hose
to the CPAP machine. A net of elastic webbing fits over my head to
hold the mask on, and makes me look somewhat like the villain in a
pro wrestling match.
---------------------snip----------------------

I've had to use a CPAP machine for several years now. In time, you
won't even know it's there. Fortunately, my Lady Jane Grey still
loves me and lays on my chest most nights. I still get to fall asleep
while getting my favorite type of kitty loving, beard snuggles.

A piece of advice if you find it cumbersome to breath when the machine
wants you to. The prescription for the device is usually written as
something like 12, 6, 4. The first is the high pressure, the second
the low pressure number (in pounds/square inch for our international
friends), and the last is usually the frequency at which the machine
tries to get you to breathe. You may safely turn the frequency
setting to off and your body will regulate your breathing. Try it
only if you are troubled by using the machine's breathing cycle.

Sounds like you are describing at least a BiPAP machine, and possibly a
demand ventilators. Standard CPAPs don;t try to set breathing.

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On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 09:44:02 -0500, "Annie Wxill"
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"John F. Eldredge" wrote in message
.. .
... Now, she has resumed coming
up to the head end of the bed to be petted, and I just hope that
she doesn't ever get ideas about playing "hunt the snake" with my
breathing hose.
... John F. Eldredge --


I hope the breathing machine works for you. I bet you'll appreciate
getting a good sleep.
Does it restrict rolling over so that you can change your sleeping
position? Well, I guess that won't matter, anyway because when you
sleep with a cat, the cat does that.

I've got enough hose length to be able to roll over. The main
problem that I have had so far is that, when I shift position, the
mask sometimes moves slightly away from my face, resulting in a cool
breeze blowing on my face (distracting) or a whistling sound (even
more distracting). The only solution that I have found so far is to
fasten the straps tightly, which produces a third type of
distraction.

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than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria

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On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 09:44:02 -0500, "Annie Wxill"
wrote:


"John F. Eldredge" wrote in message
.. .
... Now, she has resumed coming
up to the head end of the bed to be petted, and I just hope that
she doesn't ever get ideas about playing "hunt the snake" with my
breathing hose.
... John F. Eldredge --


I hope the breathing machine works for you. I bet you'll appreciate
getting a good sleep.
Does it restrict rolling over so that you can change your sleeping
position? Well, I guess that won't matter, anyway because when you
sleep with a cat, the cat does that.

I've got enough hose length to be able to roll over. The main
problem that I have had so far is that, when I shift position, the
mask sometimes moves slightly away from my face, resulting in a cool
breeze blowing on my face (distracting) or a whistling sound (even
more distracting). The only solution that I have found so far is to
fasten the straps tightly, which produces a third type of
distraction.

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--
John F. Eldredge --
PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu
"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better
than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria

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On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 09:44:02 -0500, "Annie Wxill"
wrote:


"John F. Eldredge" wrote in message
.. .
... Now, she has resumed coming
up to the head end of the bed to be petted, and I just hope that
she doesn't ever get ideas about playing "hunt the snake" with my
breathing hose.
... John F. Eldredge --


I hope the breathing machine works for you. I bet you'll appreciate
getting a good sleep.
Does it restrict rolling over so that you can change your sleeping
position? Well, I guess that won't matter, anyway because when you
sleep with a cat, the cat does that.

I've got enough hose length to be able to roll over. The main
problem that I have had so far is that, when I shift position, the
mask sometimes moves slightly away from my face, resulting in a cool
breeze blowing on my face (distracting) or a whistling sound (even
more distracting). The only solution that I have found so far is to
fasten the straps tightly, which produces a third type of
distraction.

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--
John F. Eldredge --
PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu
"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better
than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria

In article , "Annie Wxill"
wrote:

"John F. Eldredge" wrote in message
...
... Now, she has resumed coming
up to the head end of the bed to be petted, and I just hope that she
doesn't ever get ideas about playing "hunt the snake" with my
breathing hose.
... John F. Eldredge --


I hope the breathing machine works for you. I bet you'll appreciate
getting
a good sleep.
Does it restrict rolling over so that you can change your sleeping
position?
Well, I guess that won't matter, anyway because when you sleep with a
cat,
the cat does that.
Annie



I use one as well. The trick in keeping it from tangling when you roll
over is to turn the facepiece so that the hose goes over your forehead
and straight to the machine (literally over -- it's sticking out from in
front of your nose, so it won't make contact with your head).

In article , "Annie Wxill"
wrote:

"John F. Eldredge" wrote in message
...
... Now, she has resumed coming
up to the head end of the bed to be petted, and I just hope that she
doesn't ever get ideas about playing "hunt the snake" with my
breathing hose.
... John F. Eldredge --


I hope the breathing machine works for you. I bet you'll appreciate
getting
a good sleep.
Does it restrict rolling over so that you can change your sleeping
position?
Well, I guess that won't matter, anyway because when you sleep with a
cat,
the cat does that.
Annie



I use one as well. The trick in keeping it from tangling when you roll
over is to turn the facepiece so that the hose goes over your forehead
and straight to the machine (literally over -- it's sticking out from in
front of your nose, so it won't make contact with your head).

In article , "Annie Wxill"
wrote:

"John F. Eldredge" wrote in message
...
... Now, she has resumed coming
up to the head end of the bed to be petted, and I just hope that she
doesn't ever get ideas about playing "hunt the snake" with my
breathing hose.
... John F. Eldredge --


I hope the breathing machine works for you. I bet you'll appreciate
getting
a good sleep.
Does it restrict rolling over so that you can change your sleeping
position?
Well, I guess that won't matter, anyway because when you sleep with a
cat,
the cat does that.
Annie



I use one as well. The trick in keeping it from tangling when you roll
over is to turn the facepiece so that the hose goes over your forehead
and straight to the machine (literally over -- it's sticking out from in
front of your nose, so it won't make contact with your head).

In article , John F.
Eldredge wrote:

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On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 09:44:02 -0500, "Annie Wxill"
wrote:


"John F. Eldredge" wrote in message
.. .
... Now, she has resumed coming
up to the head end of the bed to be petted, and I just hope that
she doesn't ever get ideas about playing "hunt the snake" with my
breathing hose.
... John F. Eldredge --


I hope the breathing machine works for you. I bet you'll appreciate
getting a good sleep.
Does it restrict rolling over so that you can change your sleeping
position? Well, I guess that won't matter, anyway because when you
sleep with a cat, the cat does that.

I've got enough hose length to be able to roll over. The main
problem that I have had so far is that, when I shift position, the
mask sometimes moves slightly away from my face, resulting in a cool
breeze blowing on my face (distracting) or a whistling sound (even
more distracting). The only solution that I have found so far is to
fasten the straps tightly, which produces a third type of
distraction.

If you have a gel mask, it can be put in hot water and then applied so
that it molds to your face. With time, it becomes pretty automatic to
adjust it -- my mask actually is broken at the upper headstrap part, but
I've adapted so that I get adequate air, until I get a replacement.

In article , John F.
Eldredge wrote:

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On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 09:44:02 -0500, "Annie Wxill"
wrote:


"John F. Eldredge" wrote in message
.. .
... Now, she has resumed coming
up to the head end of the bed to be petted, and I just hope that
she doesn't ever get ideas about playing "hunt the snake" with my
breathing hose.
... John F. Eldredge --


I hope the breathing machine works for you. I bet you'll appreciate
getting a good sleep.
Does it restrict rolling over so that you can change your sleeping
position? Well, I guess that won't matter, anyway because when you
sleep with a cat, the cat does that.

I've got enough hose length to be able to roll over. The main
problem that I have had so far is that, when I shift position, the
mask sometimes moves slightly away from my face, resulting in a cool
breeze blowing on my face (distracting) or a whistling sound (even
more distracting). The only solution that I have found so far is to
fasten the straps tightly, which produces a third type of
distraction.

If you have a gel mask, it can be put in hot water and then applied so
that it molds to your face. With time, it becomes pretty automatic to
adjust it -- my mask actually is broken at the upper headstrap part, but
I've adapted so that I get adequate air, until I get a replacement.