From Facebook archives
Fester
spent last night snoring, coughing, talking and singing (!) in his sleep and
moaning about bad dreams, being too hot and not getting enough sleep.
Consequently I am nackered and not going to
practice.
I've already taken Ferretfingers
to get his ear wax looked at (it was black, olive oil drops for the next
fortnight then syringing) and then have to take Thunderthighs to his school awards evening.
Fester is
sleeping on the chair bed in the living room tonight.
It's amazing what a half decent night's sleep can do.
Fester slept on the chair bed in the living room so his snoring was just a distant rumble.
I almost feel half human this morning.
Gave up at 1.40 this morning and went to sleep on the couch.
The fat bastard never noticed I was missing, mainly because I'm the one that gets up at 7 to sort the boys out for school and he doesn't get up 'til they're gone, so it made no difference to him.
Maybe if I start out on the couch he'll get the hint and finally do something about the snoring/sleep apnoea.
Goddaughter you could get him those nasal strip thingies and see if he took the hint?
Strawangel Oh dear, nothing worse than when they keep you awake with
their bloody snoring! An elbow in the ribs usually gives a hint too!
Ms Exlibris there was an article in Sunday paper about an injection
into the soft pallet that stops snoring. There is nothing worse than being kept awake
by snoring you have my sympathy!
FifiD Loft room better idea.... Worked for us!!!
Fay It's really getting to you now Ben - I can tell. I usually
deliver a swift jab to the ribs of my slumbering lump and that tends to work
for a while.
Sandy old wives tale; sew apocket in the back of his PJ top
& fill with dried peas this makes it uncomfortable to lie on his back so he
sleeps on his side in the recovery position
Sandy serious nursy adviice; see Gp these symptoms are treatable
and may be of concern
Strawangel Ben, it's his weight. My dad and husband have the same
problem, the only thing that helps is lying on their sides. If they're overtired, they still snore when
lying in this position.
May the force be with you x
Bentonbag He does lie on his side - usually facing me so I get the
full benefit.
He snores on his back, on
his side, in the bath and I firmly believe if his belly allowed him to lie on
his front he'd snore then too.
His
doctor is useless (took 5 months and a planned trip to Crete to get his knee
Xrayed to find a chipped patella) and has said "oh loose a few
pounds". However as he's never
properly rested he gives himself a sugar rush mid-afternoon to keep awake
enough to function, so the pounds don't get lost, and it's a vicious circle.
Goddaugher - you've seen his nose, where am I going
to get strips to fit that?
Sandy - if I thought it would do any good I'd ask
you or DrJA to have a word (seriously, I'm not being sarcastic)
Strawangel & Fay - I regularly contemplate
physical violence but fear I'd lose control and do something drastic.
Thanks everyone, it helps to share ...
Bentonbag Sorry, haven't finished ranting yet ...
He also falls asleep continually during the day - in
the car, at the computer, sorting beetles, doing the crossword. So not only do I get no sleep, but I also have to witness
him sleeping when I can't - which rubs the salt in really.
Thank God he can't drive or operate heavy
machinery or he'd be a liability.
I'm
sure sleep deprivation counts as torture under the Geneva Convention.
Ms Exlibris Change doctors - I'm being serious. You need to sort this. He needs referring to a sleep clinic. You can't carry on like this - you will be
ill. Either that or wash your hands of
him and put his belongings outside, at least he'd take you seriously then.
Strawangel Z bed in the living room for him to sleep on........also
he'll be up early doors to see your workload every morning with the boys!
Ms Exlibris That’s a great idea! She's right. If you sleep downstairs there are no
consequences for him....go for it!
The next day
Ms Exlibris What’s the update on last night??
Bentonbag Not too bad - or maybe a glass of wine with tea and a
tia-maria milk-shake night-cap helped
Ms Exlibris I'm sure they did but I hope that’s not a permanent
solution!
After fifteen years together, and being reprimanded at work for his bad tempered outbursts, Fester was finally sent to a sleep clinic, diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnoea and now has a CPAP machine: which has prevented homicide.
He is still with the same GP.
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