Client Testimonials

Dear Staff at Sleeptech,

Several years ago, my husband was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. CPAP was prescribed. Now, not living in the area where I had worked as a Respiratory Nurse Clinician, we were uncertain which provider to use in our area. We chose one, nothing but trouble! Pressure sores, edema, and all! No response to our calls!

An R. T. friend told Marianne of our plight, (I had worked with both in the past) Marianne called us, and reassured us that there were ways this could be managed. Exit the mask and on with 'Breeze' headgear. From then on, except for replacements, all has gone smoothly, and we have been contacted yearly for checks. We value Marianne and her staffs support and friendship.

Thanks,
Jerry & Ruth Darby (RN retired), Penticton BC

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea a few years ago. Tried a C Pap Machine from another company, at that time it was a full mouth and nose mask. It was too claustrophobic for me and too noisy, so I did not keep it. Am a little over weight and not in the best of shape. So when I had a heart attack last year I thought that I had better do something. I had begun to fall asleep when driving and was tired only an hour or two after I got up in the morning. I had no energy and found that I had to take a nap in the afternoon. I even began falling asleep at work. It was getting frustrating. I had to move to another bedroom as I would stop breathing which made it hard for my wife to sleep as she had to hit or push me to get me breathing again. A month or more my wife went on a trip with her friend to Calgary for the cancer run. Her friend had a newer machine which was very quiet.

We began too enquire about them and found Sleep Tech. They gave me an oximeter to try without the machine on and then while using the machine. I was told it was quite a difference. I had a hard time at first adjusting to the mask but after a month or so I have gotten sort of used to it. The thing I notice most is I don't sleep during the day. We went for a trip to Kamloops then to Whistler and I did not feel tired or fall asleep while driving, which I did many times before. I could not even drive from the Fraser Valley to Vancouver wwithout getting drowsy. It has made a great positive change in our life and would recommend that anyone at least try it out.

Thanks again Sleep Tech.

-Larry

October 31, 2006
Attention: Russ Priestley

Dear Russ:

Please accept this as a note of thanks for the professional, loving care that you give me as a patient of Sleeptech Homecare Services Ltd.

Thank you for your never-ending education of sleep apnea and your calm demeanour during our visits, which truly helps me feel more relaxed and in control of my life.

Previously, I was a patient of another sleep apnea clinic and was treated in a way that left me feeling nervous and totally uneducated about sleep apnea.

I’d also like to thank you for the phenomenal pillow I purchased for sleep apnea patients. It is awesome!!!! Whoever invented it must be a patient!!

There is no more trying to stuff my regular pillow down my neck so that my mask works properly. The pillow fits so comfortably that my neck doesn’t hurt anymore while sleeping. I used to have to keep adjusting my regular pillow through the night for comfort and also so I wouldn’t hear the shushing of the mask into the pillow. It is also a great comfort for my neck when I’m lying back in bed watching TV . . . very versatile.

I’m thinking of purchasing another one for my 86-year-old mum who has arthritis in her neck. I think it could help her.

I’ll be in to see you in the New Year for a new CPAP with humidifier.

Keep on doing a great job...we apnea patients rely on you for our lives!!

Take care.

-Lynda Burton

Dear Marianne:

I just wanted to drop you a quick note about the Papillow. I have been using it for a little over 2 weeks now and I am amazed. I thought it would take a few nights to get used to but it didn’t.

It’s firm enough and high enough to take the pressure off my shoulder, yet soft enough to be very comfortable. I just love this pillow! I also woke up multiple nights a week with hip pain from laying in the same position for too long. Since I started using the Pap pillow it hasn’t happened once.

Of course my mask hasn’t slipped either, as my face never gets buried in the pillow. It’s great.

Thanks so much,

JS

I came to Sleeptech 3+ years ago with sleep apnea.

From the first time I came to Sleeptech till today I have enjoyed this experience because of the Professional manner in which Sleeptech operates. I have felt at ease discussing my concerns and my problems with the staff.

Today I can still phone or email Sleeptech and get a prompt and courteous response to any questions I may have. Replacement parts have been promptly available.

I had the unfortunate situation of having to have my CPAP machine sent out for warranty work, not only did Sleeptech provide me with a loaner machine they went back to the company when machine developed the same problem for a 3rd time and out of warranty. The machine was replaced without any hassle to me.

I would not hesitate to recommend Sleeptech to those with sleep apnea.

– Phil B