[ - men are more stubborn than yorkies.[/QUOTE]
Villette...you said it! My friend (a male) even still doesn't use his machine all the time, but the difference in him when he uses it is phenomenal. He was on holidays with us and didn't take his machine and was falling asleep constantly...even in the middle of conversations and in the middle of meals. Finally I was able to borrow one from another friend so he could enjoy his vacation. Yes, men can be a wee bit stubborn.
I pray things work out for your hubby. The wait for transplant must be so difficult.