Good luck with the study Trekker.
Too many punches on the nose in hockey games?
Too many punches on the nose in hockey games?
I get to do a sleep study!
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Out of curiosity, when did you first confuse TrekBBS for your blog? I mean, it's great that you're posting and everything, but you do tend to post things that would be better for your private blog somewhere. A "TMI" sort of style, ya know?
Dude, it's Misc. We're talking about what we're eating, what's on our desktops, and whether we know anybody with extra fingers and toes. (And have you seen the TMI thread?!!!
Now there's your TMI. 
) Sleep studies? I don't see the problem. *shrug*
Well, it's scheduled. Monday night at 8 pm.
8 fucking PM.
I haven't gone to bed at that time since I was 6 years old.
No caffeine after noon. (Oy, how am I going to pull that one off?)
And I have to have sleepwear, something else I don't often use.
Yeah, this is going to be accurate study. Going to bed 3 hours before my normal time, twitching for caffeine and sleeping in clothes.
8 fucking PM.
I haven't gone to bed at that time since I was 6 years old.
No caffeine after noon. (Oy, how am I going to pull that one off?)
And I have to have sleepwear, something else I don't often use.
Yeah, this is going to be accurate study. Going to bed 3 hours before my normal time, twitching for caffeine and sleeping in clothes.
They won't put you in bed at 8pm. They'll get you checked in, wired up and all prepped for the study. You'll be in a room comparable to a cheap hotel. You'll probably be able to read or watch TV.
They'll fit you for a CPAP mask in case the apnea events cross their threshold and they have to put it on you. That will be a fresh hell.
For mine, I got there at 8 but went to sleep at 11.
They'll fit you for a CPAP mask in case the apnea events cross their threshold and they have to put it on you. That will be a fresh hell.
For mine, I got there at 8 but went to sleep at 11.
Yeah, looking forward to the mask, should I require one.
This really should be an interesting night. So how are you supposed to sleep? I don't do well on my back and I tend to toss and turn a lot.
This really should be an interesting night. So how are you supposed to sleep? I don't do well on my back and I tend to toss and turn a lot.
I slept on my back, which I wasn't used to. Mine wasn't a hospital bed, but a big, comfortable queen size. Like bro, I got there at 8 and went to sleep around 11.
I had a queen size bed as well. Once they put the mask on, didn't feel like I slept at all. I was actually more worried about rolling over and pulling the catheter out.
Nurse who removed my catheter:
"1... 2... 3 (yoink). Trust me. That's the way you wanted it done."
"1... 2... 3 (yoink). Trust me. That's the way you wanted it done."
When I did mine I checked in at 8pm, but after getting wired up and everything I didn't get into bed until about 10:00.
I didn't sleep well at all, I had a mask that covered both my nose and mouth, and I kept opening my mouth which kept brought in negative pressure and kept screwing up the results so the nurse would wake me up.
The end result is I've had a CPAP for several years now, and I sleep so much better with it. Whenever I don't use it for whatever reason, I can tell a big difference in how I feel in the morning.
As a bonus I started sleeping on my back, which I could never do without the CPAP, and my neck problems started getting better.
I didn't sleep well at all, I had a mask that covered both my nose and mouth, and I kept opening my mouth which kept brought in negative pressure and kept screwing up the results so the nurse would wake me up.
The end result is I've had a CPAP for several years now, and I sleep so much better with it. Whenever I don't use it for whatever reason, I can tell a big difference in how I feel in the morning.
As a bonus I started sleeping on my back, which I could never do without the CPAP, and my neck problems started getting better.
^This.I've done it and yeah, it was a little awkward with all the sensors and wires, and having to ask for help in disconnecting so I could get up and pee.
The end result was that they recorded that I stopped breathing over 500 times in seven hours. The good news is that I have a CPAP now and sleep better than I ever have...
My wife can also sleep better since I'm not a freight train when I sleep now.
Stress is hidden demon in many people's lives.
Tough part of apnea is it's a structural issue, so for some, even a small amount of weight makes a difference.
