Thank you Lisa.

Phil.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Littlekat10" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: Update on sleep apnea


> Hi, Phil, good luck with your new machiny friend.  It sounds like we both
> have the same machine.  I didn't get a water chamber, though, and have
never
> used one.  Hugs and blessings and prayers for a restful, if exotic, sleep!
>
> Littlekat
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 3:37 PM
> Subject: Update on sleep apnea
>
>
> I received my equipment today and a very nice lady delivered it and
> explained every detail.  So, tonight will be my first night sleeping with
> the equipment.  Fortunately, this unit is brand new and is much quieter
than
> the hospital's machine.  Additionally, this one has a water vapor chamber,
> which makes the air breathed during the night, moist instead of dry.
> Fortunately, my insurance is paying for the whole thing which apparently
> costs about 1500 dollars, if not more, so thus far, we have not had to pay
> for either of the sleep studies nor the equipment.  Part of what I had to
be
> taught today was how to clean everything, too.  So that meant I had to
learn
> how to take everything apart and put it all back together.  The machine
has
> been preprogrammed for me to begin at a lower pressure level and build to
a
> full strength level of pressure in 45 minutes.  At which time, I will
> hopefully be sound a sleep and be dreaming peaceful exotic dreams.  You
> know, exotic as in Africa or the Caribbean or the south Pacific islands?
At
> least I think that's what I mean.  However, if I do have any other unusual
> dreams, as I did while in the hospital which I have already described, I
> will be certain to file my nocturnal report here since I know everyone
will
> be very interested in whatever I have for a dream.  I guess, if it comes
> right down to it, my wife can go no mail for a day or two, until such
> reporting has subsided.
>
> Phil.