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My Friend Died Last Night - Complications Of Sleep Apnea



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Don't mess around with this. If you have a CPAP/BIPAP machine, USE IT! If you suspect sleep apnea, get a sleep study.

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I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for reminding us how every day is precious and that we need to take care of our health as much as possible.

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I'm SO sorry for your loss! I lost one of my besties in January, so I know how much the sudden loss hurts! (((Hugs)))

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I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. Wishing you peace and comfort during this difficult time.

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I am so sorry you lost your friend :(

sleep studies are a pain - I just had my second one and I find out later this week if I still need my cpap - it is really important to take good care of ourselves with the apnea.

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Oh my, so sorry for your loss. Thank you for the reminder to take care of ourselves!

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I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. Yes, if you have sleep apnea, please take care of it. My best friend lost her Dad last year to ii, it was heartbreaking...and sooo cureable!

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Sorry for your loss. Thanks for your reminder. They think I have "Mild sleep apnea" & I have to tell you, I've really been complaining about having to use one! I REALLY hate it (I'm a VERY light sleeper so it's been difficult to adjust to one); however, your post puts it into perspective. I can put aside my hate, for life! Will be praying for you & your friend's family.

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Don't mess around with this. If you have a CPAP/BIPAP machine' date=' USE IT! If you suspect sleep apnea, get a sleep study.[/quote']

Wow! I'm sitting in my car outside a sleep center to have my 2nd overnight sleep study done because my numbers were so bad tonight I get the CPAP and they'll compare readings! I've been a cry baby all day about it-you're post gave me the slap I needed! I am so sorry for your loss, and I thank you for making me more aware if the seriousness of this! I thank God I looked into the Bariatric surgery or I may never have gone to a dr. I thought it was my weight and asthma when I couldn't breath while sleeping.

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:( i am so sorry

Just Do It!!!

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My condolences to you... And cyber hugs

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Thank you so very much everyone for the support and well-wishes. Chris was a special guy and a ray of sunshine to everyone he met.

I was whiny baby about the BIPAP. I didn't take it seriously enough obviously. Glad this was a heads-up for you all.

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Sorry for your loss. i will be having a sleep study done this week for suspected sleep apnea

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I was sleeved on Sept 20 with Dr. D Kim. When released from the hospital the next day the nurses casually mentioned not o use my Cpap. I was shocked but complied until I was abl to get an email off to doc on Mon. They responded that they preferred to not use it while healing but if I needed it it was ok to use it. I did use it for the next night but I have to say I did notice more abdominal pressure the next morning. I have compromised and used my older machine with a lower pressure. I am more cautious with it now and do not use it for every nap that I take. Thanks for reminding us about the importance of it.

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