First time again after a long time...

@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
December 1, 2020 1:10am CST
I have long been using the pillow-recliner because I have difficulty breathing at night due to pulmonary congestion which is a manifestation of the heart ailment I have. Even though I have no more edema, I cannot trust myself in to sleeping without the pillow and just use 3 pillows... until last night. Last night, I propped myself up on bed with the violet pillow under my head and back. After saying my prayers, I played mahjong until I slept. I woke up at 2:30am and found out I was still wearing my specs and surprisingly, I was flat on bed. The pillow was pushed sidewards my bed. I was able to sleep without difficulty breathing. I tested myself again. Flat on bed... no, no orthopnea. Gleefully, I used my 3 pillows and again slept until 5am. First time again after a long time, I can sleep soundly without worries and anxieties that I might feel "strangled or choked due to reduced oxygen entering my lungs"--- this was what I often felt since the time I stopped mylotting, to the point that I had to sleep on a chair. I hope this improvement will reduce my son's and my sister's worries on me.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
1 Dec 20
That's a good sign. My husband uses cPAP machine while sleeping since last two years. He suffered disturbed sleep due to his sleep apnea.
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• Philippines
1 Dec 20
what caused your husband's sleep apnea?
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
4 Dec 20
@hereandthere Not sure. But doctors feel that he gained some weight and also he has a short neck. He has it from last two years.
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@msdivkar (23359)
• India
1 Dec 20
Welcome back to mylot after a long time. Sorry to know about your heart ailment. Good that you started feeling better now and can sleep comfortably without recliner pillows.
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Dec 20
Good luck and I hope you start to do better.
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@rakski (122901)
• Philippines
1 Dec 20
that is great to know!!
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
1 Dec 20
I didnt know you were going through this. I'm glad you are feeling better. Hope it stay that way.
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@youfiq (2565)
• United States
1 Dec 20
a good news, glad you can sleep well again
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
1 Dec 20
I am so glad for such great news. You can surely sleep better in bed if you can. Take care and get well soon.
• United States
2 Dec 20
wonderful news fer certain! i hope such stays, hon. i dunno personally this struggle, but watched my dad fer years...