Three of my best friends have sleep apnea...one of them stopped breathing over 60 times in one hour the night he was at the sleep clinic. He was told that if he didn't use the machine, the apnea would take a severe toll on his heart. At first he had the surgery to remove excess tissue from his throat area...it was a very difficult recovery process let me tell you, but it helped him for a couple of years (mind you, he still had to use the Cpap). The tissue grew back, unfortunately, so the benefits of it didn't last long.
Two of my friends suffer from sleep apnea because of weight problems, but the third is thin as a rail but still has severe apnea, so it can happen to anyone.
The machines are somewhat uncomfortable and difficult to get used to but like anything else, it takes time to grow accustomed. One thing that ALL of my friends notice is that when they use the machine they are extremely well rested. When someone is going through severe apnea, they wake up very, very tired and have a hard time staying awake during the day.
The newer machines are much quieter than the old ones...they were quite noisy...there are also alot more choices for headgear.
I'm sorry your hubby is going through this, but I'm sure that once he starts using the machine that he'll be feeling tons better...he'll probably notice the difference right away. Wish him the best of luck and tell him not to give up if it takes him a while to get used to it.
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