Debby

[Guest guest]

<<to those of you with a child that will wear the c pap i say

wow how lucky you are sadly i know ethan never would bless you

all and thank you debby - ethan 20>>

Hi, Everyone....Debby....has Ethan had a sleep study done? Gareth (18 y/o)

uses the C-Pap machine with two nasal plugs that rest up against his nose.

We don't use the chin strap 'cuz he won't tolerate that and the full mask is

too scary for him. Gareth started at just an hour or so at a time and

gradually built up to all night. I think once the kids get comfortable with

the

air, they realize they are sleeping all night and not waking up gasping for

air.

Gareth refuses to sleep without it now because he knows it keeps him

breathing. I slept with him for the first week, gently putting it back on

through

the night when he would take it off. You'd be surprised what our kiddos can

do!!! Take care, Everyone.

Margaret