Last one to post........... Part 29

[Lyn5]

Okay, now I have to read back....

we want to know how your appointment went (don't make me have to bring out Mr. Angry Eyes)

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

That wasn't very nice of Kathy to post and run!!!

I'm sorry - I couldn't help it.

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

we want to know how your appointment went (don't make me have to bring out Mr. Angry Eyes)

Okay -

Got the official results of the sleep study. Yes, I do have sleep apnea. The technician had told me after the sleep study that on a scale of mild - moderate - severe I am on the upward end of severe. And when I stop breathing my oxygen level goes down to 60 (usually it only goes to about 80).

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

The doctor explained to me today that to be diagnosed with sleep apnea you have to have 5 "episodes" an hour. An "episode" is when you stop breathing during your sleep for at least 10 seconds.

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

The average number of "episodes" that I had per hour was 91!!!

 

[trappednabox]

Andie's dad has that. He snores SOOOOOOO loud!

 

[trappednabox]

The average number of "episodes" that I had per hour was 91!!!

WHAT!!!!

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

If you figure that up it comes out to one "episode" every 50 seconds or so. Basically, that means that I have not had one continual minute of sleep for who knows how long. It's no wonder I have felt so tired all the time!

 

[ckckc2000]

The average number of "episodes" that I had per hour was 91!!!

WOW-Kathy!!! SO did he set you up with a CPAP machine-I hope so -no wonder your so tired all the time!!!!

 

[Lyn5]

WHAT!!!!

that was my feeling

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

WHAT!!!!

That's what I said too!

 

[ckckc2000]

so what the next step for you???

 

[trappednabox]

If you figure that up it comes out to one "episode" every 50 seconds or so. Basically, that means that I have not had one continual minute of sleep for who knows how long. It's no wonder I have felt so tired all the time!

You need some rest woman!!!!!

 

[ckckc2000]

I bet she's typing it now

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

WOW-Kathy!!! SO did he set you up with a CPAP machine-I hope so -no wonder your so tired all the time!!!!

He did the orders for the CPAP machine today and hopefully I will have it within a week. I'm so anxious to get it. They had me on the CPAP machine at the hospital last week for 4-1/2 hours and I felt fantastic the next morning. I had not felt that good, or that rested, in years. Now I feel like there is hope!

 

[Lyn5]

You need some rest woman!!!!!

and more oxygen....did he say/ask how your managed this all these years? maybe you are doing something right?

 

[Lyn5]

He did the orders for the CPAP machine today and hopefully I will have it within a week. I'm so anxious to get it. They had me on the CPAP machine at the hospital last week for 4-1/2 hours and I felt fantastic the next morning. I had not felt that good, or that rested, in years. Now I feel like there is hope!

what does it do

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Andie's dad has that. He snores SOOOOOOO loud!

I snore too! It's so embarrassing how loud I can be. I can wake myself up! But at least now I know there's a reason so I don't have to be embarrassed.

But when I was on the CPAP machine at the hospital I did not snore at all!

 

[ckckc2000]

what does it do

I can explain that!!!! It applies positive pressure to your airway as you sleep -it fits over your nose and it stimulates you to keep breathing by keeping the airways open as you breath in- allowing you a nice restful sleep!!!

 

[trappednabox]

I snore too! It's so embarrassing how loud I can be. I can wake myself up! But at least now I know there's a reason so I don't have to be embarrassed.

But when I was on the CPAP machine at the hospital I did not snore at all!

it can't be as bad as his was we could hear him anywhere inthe house