April1013
60 Times An Hour!!
Mar 10, 2009
I went for a sleep study two weeks ago, and just got the results....I stopped breathing 60 times an hour!!! That is SOOO crazy to me. I was thinking I didn't even have sleep apnea and I was mad I went to the study becasue it was so horrible and I only slept a few hours I didn't think it was enough to get an accurate reading. I was actually EXCITED when I got this news! Why?? We'll I guess because it is yet another cormorbitity that I can add to my list, which just improves my chances of getting approved for surgery. I started tearing up as she was telling me..( I really want this surgery, ok!) The nurse also told me that my oxygen level before the study was at 99%, but during the study it dropped to 92%, but she said that it was good that it was above 90%. So I don't know what that means in terms of treatment, but I have to go back for a second study next week and sleep with the mask on. That really sucks, because the first time was so completely horrible I swore that I would never go back again! But I told her to schedule me in ASAP..lol. The quicker I do this, the sooner I can get my machine, which I think Dr. Schram is going to require me to have before surgery. I am also happy about this diagnosis because it is another thing I can tell my PCP doctor about because she wasn't very gung-ho about me getting the surgery. The CPAP machine will help, but WEIGHT LOSS is what I really need to make my sleep apnea go away. The restless night of sleep, goey shit that ripped my hair out, headache and backache I had in the morning was SO WORTH IT! Everything is moving right along...Just praying and staying positive :)
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West Bloomfield, MI
Location
40.8
BMI
Surgery
06/30/2009
Surgery Date
Feb 03, 2009
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