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roadnotes:
I came home to a refrigerator full of lovingly home-made food, and the dishes washed. Our local friends are wonderful... as are all of you.
He's got the CPAP (or BPAP? I am confused, because the nurses referred to it as both) on again tonight; I strongly suspect that the use of it contributed to his awareness today, and will look into getting him one for home. I didn't know that people with moderate to severe sleep apnea are at considerably higher risk of strokes -- did you? So that's something else I want you all to get checked for.
Did I make that clear here? GET YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED. REGULARLY. And if you snore, get checked for sleep apnea.
And get your health proxy forms filled out; they should be downloadable, probably from a state website. I am blessed with wonderful inlaws/soon-to-be-inlaws, but there was a a bad period at the hospital when I was informed that because we're not married, his parents are his next of kin. Talk with your loved one(s), set things up locally with good friends if need be. This is a rough reminder that we are not immortal, and that paperwork can make life even harder.
roadnotes:I came home to a refrigerator full of lovingly home-made food, and the dishes washed. Our local friends are wonderful... as are all of you.
He's got the CPAP (or BPAP? I am confused, because the nurses referred to it as both) on again tonight; I strongly suspect that the use of it contributed to his awareness today, and will look into getting him one for home. I didn't know that people with moderate to severe sleep apnea are at considerably higher risk of strokes -- did you? So that's something else I want you all to get checked for.
Did I make that clear here? GET YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED. REGULARLY. And if you snore, get checked for sleep apnea.
And get your health proxy forms filled out; they should be downloadable, probably from a state website. I am blessed with wonderful inlaws/soon-to-be-inlaws, but there was a a bad period at the hospital when I was informed that because we're not married, his parents are his next of kin. Talk with your loved one(s), set things up locally with good friends if need be. This is a rough reminder that we are not immortal, and that paperwork can make life even harder.
