April 2009 makes two years since I began using an oral appliance to treat my sleep apnea, and I thought I would bring you up-to-date.

    Let me begin by thanking the many News Channel 7 viewers, friends and other caring people who inquire frequently about my sleep apnea.  I often receive news releases, comments and other e-mails from the community that begin by asking how I’m doing.  I appreciate this so very much.

It was two years ago this month that the doctor who diagnosed my sleep apnea gave me a very blunt warning.

“If you don’t do something about this, it will kill you.“

Words like that get your attention.