Below is my new rather pricey 'toy'. Snoring is not the primary issue for me but obstructive sleep apnea and related fatigue and metabolism problems are.
From
klearway
'Klearway™ is a fully-adjustable oral appliance used for the treatment or snoring and mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Fabricated of thermoactive acrylic, KlearwayTM becomes pliable for easy insertion and confirms securely to the dentition for an excellent fit while significantly decreasing soft tissue and tooth discomfort. Small increments of forward lower jaw advancement are initiated by the patient under the direction of a dentist and this helps avoid rapid jaw movements that can cause significant patient discomfort. Once warmed under hot water and inserted, the acrylic resin hardens as it cools to body temperature and firmly affixes itself to both arches. Lateral and vertical jaw movement is permitted which enables the patent to yawn, swallow, and drink water without dislodging the appliance.
THE KLEARWAY™ APPLIANCE FOR THE TREATMENT OF SNORING AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA'
I have had my tonsils and uvula removed with the UPPP surgery.
From
uppp
'The most common surgery for sleep apnea is the uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, or UPPP procedure, which is intended to enlarge the airway by removing or shortening the uvula and removing the tonsils and adenoids...'
I have had nasal reconstruction and tip reduction.
I have used CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) for a year, and will never use it again.
Anyone want to buy an almost brand new CPAP machine in excellent condition?
I just could never enjoy that suffocating feeling.
'You've lost that suffocating' feeling, Whoa, that suffocating' feeling, You've lost that suffocating' feeling, Now it's gone...gone...gone...wooooooh.'
The main purpose of my Klearway jaw appliance is to move my jaw forward at night.
But since it was so expensive, if you have any reasonable and clean secondary purpose, preferably satirical and humourous, please comment.
1. I reason I could use it as a martial arts mouthguard if I am ever attacked on the streets of Maple Ditch while going for a walk.
2. I could dress up with the Klearway device and go out on Halloween as some kind of ridiculous vampire, or as a horrified dental patient.
3.I could learn how to be a ventriloquist, and use the Klearway device in some kind of creepy show on You Tube.
Theological satire and my comments
Good point, Snoopy. I am a child of God first and foremost. I may learn a lot and pray God will guide me in the truth, but I always need to remain open-minded.
Yes, please provide me with some blog traffic and comments. Cheers. A near mint copy of Silver Surfer #4 (1969) would be nice as well. Thanks.;)
Hmm, how twenty-first century in thought. What is next, will you direct your prayers toward the doll?
This lady needs some theological training and spiritual guidance. May I suggest reading your Bible and getting a hold of some good lexicons and commentaries. Do not do your theology from the magazines that have horoscopes at the check out lines.
I would like to drop atheists and agnostics from being ministers in Christian churches.
Yes, please check out my blogs satire and theology and thekingpin68 while you are at it. I dare you to leave a comment during the service. Even I would not do that!
They follow Christ as long as they can reinterpret him when necessary to maintain their worldview and religious philosophy. Lord forbid they are willing to take a contextual look at Scripture and allow God to speak for himself through his chosen scribes.
Excellent. Ephesians 2: 8-10:
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, that no one should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:8-10, NASB).
If you would like a more academic theological article please click on thekingpin68 on the right side of the blog. I do write academic articles on this blog as well sometimes and both blogs feature philosophical theology.
Additional:
Friday funnies, thanks Mom.
Jeff sent me some pictures of human contact with a Great White shark. Thanks, Jeff.
This is one that has been on the web since 2001.
hoax
Does it move the upper or lower jaw forward?
ReplyDeleteThe appliance keeps the teeth together and holds the lower jaw and tongue forward during sleep for an open airway.
ReplyDeleteI thought the appliance may move both the maxilla (top) and mandible (bottom) bones forward, but when you mentioned that would be impossible, that made some sense.
With the surgery for sleep apnea, a surgeon would have to disconnect the jaw and screw it back on to adjust it correctly and so I doubt that the top jaw bone, the maxilla, would be moved very much by the appliance.
Man, that thing looks more uncomfortable than my full head "helmet" retainer I had to wear while growing up. Ouch!
ReplyDeleteI've seen the Snoopy cartoon before and I think it's profound. The main culprits in my mind are the pre-mil Dispensationalists. I can't recall ever reading or hearing any proponent even suggest that there is another way of understanding these things. Well, not another way that's not heretical, that is. :-)
"I'd like to drop this whole believing in God thing"I like your retort; though I'm afraid we'd have very few churches left.
"Let me help"Sadly, this is so prevalent because the sin of autonomy is so engrained in our nature. Even as "born again" believers, we often fall prey to this kind of thinking; we live so often as if our "sanctification" is dependant upon us when, in fact, the Scripture attributes this to God as well (through the Holy Spirit as He continues His work to conform us into the image of Christ).
Thanks for the laughs--the cartoons, not the contraption you have to wear. I feel for you, brother. Thank God that His grace is sufficient for us!
GGM
Good grief (quoting from Charlie brown), but that looks like some kind of torture device. If you also talk in your sleep you will probbly tell all and confess to anything.
ReplyDeleteSorry to learn you have these kind of problems.
Larry E.
love the cartoons ha ha!
ReplyDeleteSo is the mouth piece helping?
If not maybe you can set aside a display case of all the things you have tried and call it "the been there done that and it doesn't work trophy display"
A little long but your creative you can shorten it up a bit :)
No really all joking aside i really hope this is working for you Russ:)
'Man, that thing looks more uncomfortable than my full head "helmet" retainer I had to wear while growing up. Ouch!'
ReplyDeleteWell, I am getting used to it. It is much easier to get used to than CPAP.
'"I'd like to drop this whole believing in God thing"I like your retort; though I'm afraid we'd have very few churches left.'
Very good point, my friend.
Cheers...I appreciate the comments and support.
'but that looks like some kind of torture device.'
ReplyDeleteYes, my jaw is being tortured into obedience.
I have not napped since using it.
Thanks very much, Larry.
Thanks, Tamela.
ReplyDeleteThe jaw appliance is helping. Thank you, God.
I will keep documenting all my trials.;)
I do not feel sorry for the abortion doctor who was killed, but at the same time, I do not endorse killing them. I say this because I was reading your comics that are posted, the abortion doctor was killed at church.
ReplyDeleteThe abortion doctor focused on late term abortion, what kind of church teaches such a weak, watered down gospel that would make a killer feel comfortable hearing a message from scripture?
A church just like the comic that says, we will not call wrong, wrong, since that would be wrong. Rick b
Stan
ReplyDeleteYes, I sent out the above link via email.
I do not favour killing abortion Doctors.
I do not favour abortion on demand.
We are all under a death sentence from God (Romans 1-6), who judges humanity (Revelation 20), and believers specifically (2 Corinthians 5: 10).
I will not attempt to do God's job.
Cheers, Rick.
The comic of the guy trying to lift the one ton weight reminds me of Mormonism. Rick b
ReplyDeleteExcellent point, Rick.
ReplyDeleteI am wondering if there will be some 'muscle' present when my friends and I attempt to do the Langley temple tour. You pointed out in the past you faced some 'muscle' after asking some tough questions previously at a function.
Sadly the cartoon also reminds me of those that hold to extreme versions of free will and soul-making approaches concerning theodicy and human choice.
As if with a corrupt nature apart from God, human choice is a major aspect of whether or not God chooses to save a person.
As opposed to God choosing to save and regenerate one and moulding a person to freely follow Christ.
Russ,
ReplyDeleteeveryone who takes the tour with you needs to ask tough questions, never shy away.
As to questions to ask, I have never taken a tour of a temple before it opens, But I will contact a few people who have and ask them if they will be their and what questions to ask while their and get back to you. Rick b
Thanks, Rick.
ReplyDeleteI visited a LDS open house several years ago and kindly pointed out a few differences between Christian and Latter-Day Saints theology. They were nice about it.
I debated a missionary in Manchester on the street back when I lived there. He became a little annoyed, but he needed to learn more than the 'party line'.
When I tour other religious places of worship I am not there to argue, but need to take a stand for Christ as needed.
Enjoyed the humor!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Leroy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend.
the first one about being dead 24 hours a day was great.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the Medical Doctor's intention.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend, Rick.
that horoscope comic was hilarious... and I agree... what's the deal with unbelievers choosing to become Church leaders. Aren't they merely wasting their - and their congregation's - time?!
ReplyDeleteExcellent points.
ReplyDeleteWaste of time? You bet.:)
Happy to hear that Klearway is helping you with your sleep problem...Another use for it would be when you are playing street hockey and you lose your ball, just spit this Klearway device out onto the ground...and you have an instant Hockey Puck!!
ReplyDelete-Street Hockey League of Shadows-
How true, the world's most expensive hockey puck.
ReplyDeleteThanks.:)
Bret deserved it. rick b
ReplyDeleteI do not think much of Poison as a band...
ReplyDeleteCheers, Rick.
Re: Bret from Poison gets flattened!
ReplyDeleteWhat's with this guy?? His group's music was low grade pop, and their so called hits were boring. Some times I wonder how rock groups with such little talent and musical ability like this get popular. As for his TV show which reflects the shallowness of his propped up fame and a has-been career is typical and unsurprising and in my opinion lacks substance, perhaps this is why he is still single??
-Groupy not Loopy-
Poison's music is poison...the poison of mental mediocrity.
ReplyDeleteI suppose many in our society are conditioned through repeated contact to like easier listening somewhat catchy music with little intellectual depth to it.
I have seen the promotional clips for his show....looks like a complete waste of time.
Cheers.
This couldn't happen to a more deserving "loser". I can't believe that Poison was ever given the time of day! And this guy as a singer? Give me a break! Or better yet, give Bret a "break" (like in the legs so we don't have to witness his ridiculous performances anymore!).
ReplyDeleteGGM
Of course, as a Christian I love him. :-)
Busted
ReplyDelete'During a performance for the opening number of Sunday night's Tony Awards, rocker and reality TV star Bret Michaels was struck in the head by a descending set piece -- and now details are emerging about the extent of his injuries.
Citing the star's rep, the Associated Press reports that Michaels fractured his nose and received three stitches in his lip.'
Thanks, GGM.:)
The photo of the shark with the helicopter is faked. The others are real.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeff.
ReplyDeleteYes there is a hoax link for the shark and helicopter photo.
Russ:)
Regarding the first two shark photos:
ReplyDelete"The photographs of a man apparently touching a great white shark are from Michael Scholl, founder of the White Shark Trust (www.whitesharktrust.org) in South Africa. The trust offers opportunities for field research for those interested in great white sharks. That includes first-hand encounters with sharks that are lured to the research boats. Some of the sharks are known to curiously hang around and allow themselves to be touched."
from Truth or Fiction
Also see this:
Great White Shark and kayak
Jeff, those are very nice photos.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Jeff is not a butler of chauffeur even though his name is Jenkins.
'Jenkins, the car please.'
By the way, Jeff is not a butler of chauffeur even though his name is Jenkins.
ReplyDelete'Jenkins, the car please.'
And I'm not black either, even though many African-Americans have the last name of 'Jenkins.'
Jeff, you are cool whatever the ethnic background.
ReplyDeleteEven a clone of me would be okay for this blog...
Hey Russ, Glad that you have something that is working for now. It does not look easy but if it helps...how long do you have to wear it? And is it the best option you've had this far?
ReplyDeleteI love your cartoon collection!
Take care sugar! Loadsa love...
Hey, Tandy baba,
ReplyDeleteI will have to wear the jaw appliance the rest of my life while sleeping, or a like appliance.
The alternative is to wear braces for a year and then have jaw surgery to move both the top and bottom jaw bones forward after the braces are removed.
I appreciate the comment and I am glad you like the cartoons.
Russ:)
Hi Russ…
ReplyDeleteHmmm it kind of looks like the jaws of the aliens in Alien movies…I had been wondering if you are an alien as I have never seen both you and the alien in the same room at the same time! LOL
As per Snoopy…it is good to be open minded we just have to make sure our brains don’t fall out…
As per your request for “blog traffic” SEO dictates that more frequent and shorter topical posts increase Google and other search engine traffic…So if you post each section of this post as individual posts your traffic will invariably increase… Hmm Silver Surfer…cool…
Ephesians 2:8-10 is one of the passages God first used on me in my conversion…still sends goose bumps down my spine!
Thank you, LW.
ReplyDeleteI would beat that shark with my metal bar...once out of the water.
Yes, but I am only willingly posting four posts per month, both blogs included. My traffic has gone up over time due to other marketing strategies...hint... popular graphics, and also Facebook. I also post other articles in comments and email these out.
Ephesians 1 and 2 are quite important.
Happy Weekend!