Re: Pulmonology consult/Apnea question

[Guest guest]

I will be having a sleep study in the near future to. What they do is hook

you up to a bunch of wires that monitor everything from your brain waves to

muscle movement. My mom had it one it's really no big deal unless you sleep

on your stomach (not allowed) I too don't like the idea of being watched for

10+ hours but --oh well

[Guest guest]

De-lurking - I can answer this one! I actually have had a diagnosis of sleep

apnea and am using a CPAP long before I started to look into WLS.

A sleep study is really harmless - some studies don't even require a

videotaped session. The hard part is falling to sleep with all the wires

stuck to your head AND if you roll over, faggedaboutit!!

I've had 3 studies in the last 2 years. You go in (usually around 8-9 p.m.),

you usually fill out a survey which asks depression-related questions, they

hook you up to a TON of wires (on your head, face, chest, hand, and legs) and

then they say, " good night " and close the door. In the morning (EARLY

morning for me) they come in and wake you up, de-wire you and you are free to

go. Then you HURRY home (with a hat and sunglasses on, lol) and wash the

goop out of your hair (that stuff is sticky!)

This may vary depending on how the clinic runs things. You should check out

the sleep apnea forum at www.sleepnet.com. It is VERY active and you can

find out a TON of information about apnea and treatment.

Oh and by the way, even if you have to be videotaped (my first one was to

rule out restless legs and night terrors) the technicians don't watch you all

night. It's not like you are on stage for all to see. And they are pretty

good about confidentiality - they don't let non-technicians into the

monitoring room in the evening. The technicians are more concerned with

monitoring your levels (heart rate, body temp, bp, etc.) Sometimes if you

are having SEVERE apnea and your levels are off the chart, they will actually

wake you in the middle of the night and fit you with a mask right then and

there. Sleep apnea is life-threatening and it is also a good co-morbidity to

have in your presentation to insurance for WLS approval.

Kathie

<< *BUT*

Then he mentioned that he thought it was probable that I had sleep apnea. I

have all the hallmarks apparently---obese, high BP, snoring. So, now i have a

slleep study Scheduled at Windy Hill Sleep Center on the 5th of Nov.

I was wondering if any of you that have had a study done, either there or

elsewhere, would mind giving me some details on what to expect?? I *hate* the

idea of being videotaped while I sleep.

Ru >>

[Guest guest]

it's really no big deal unless you sleep

on your stomach (not allowed)

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ack! Figures! I do sleep on my stomach, and sides, anything but on my back-- i

toss and turn alot!

Ru

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kathie,

I appreciate the info, and will head on over to the site you mentioned. =)

Ru

[Guest guest]

Sleep Study: A million little wires connected all over your body, face and

hair. An uncomfortable bed. A man watching you all night. It was

uncomfortable and I was growley... but I lived through it. Heh, nothing

like surgery... just a pain.

........Elle

Subject: Pulmonology consult/Apnea question

Sleep Study...what was it like?