Okay, the sleep study pretty much sucked.
The tech who handled me didn't speak much English. This may have added to my panic. I simply did not like the fact that my sleep was being video taped. I did not like that I had more wires hooked to me than I could count. I did not like the straps that went around me and I did not like the electrodes hooked to my body. I did not like the glue that held the electrodes. I didn't like the stuff near my nose. I did not like the sleep lab that was made to look like a hotel room. I don't like hotel rooms. I did not like it.
I do not think I have sleep apnea because they did not make me try the sleep machine (cpap). I woke up many times during the sleep study. My pain was bad so I'm happy I don't have to see the ugly faces I was making.
It is after 2 am right now and for some reason I'm awake. My sleep schedule is more messed up than usual due to being up most of last night with the sleep study on top of the travel this week.
I'm happy to be home and I'm happy the sleep study is OVER! Hopefully they will determine the best way to help me sleep! I was told they have hundreds of pages of data to look at -- the monitor your heart, eyes, legs, brain. I see the sleep doctor in 3 weeks. Hopefully he will help. I know I'd be less grumpy with more restful sleep.
Tonight's sleep will be restful because I will not be in a hotel room with my sister! My wonderful Hubby can stand my low level snoring. He will not call my name and wake me :-) My sister woke me with every snore when we were in the hotel room together this week. I will not share a room with her again. I did not wake her when SHE snored. I did notice her snore reminded me of a duck. I irritated her. She cracked me up because her hormones are making her MEGA crazy. I am seeing a whole other side of crazy as she is infused with pregnancy hormones. This can only get funnier!
I'm behind in my classes but will get over it. The funeral of a suicide puts it all in perspective. I'm happy to be home. I'm happy to hug my kids. I'm grateful for my life and family.
Sweet dreams!
4 comments:
perio menopause is a BIG factor in sleep disruption
What a week you have had...
I am reeling with all...
I am sorry to hear of the death in your familyand the sleep study...
But am glad that you are home with your loving family... It really puts everything into perspective...
I've got to laugh! I wouldn't want someone watching me when I sleep, much less videotaping. I guess I'm a little self-conscious that way.
I loved your description of your sister. Snoring like a duck. HAHA!!!!!!
That study sounds like torture!!! However, hopefully the data collected as they "watched" you sleep will be useful in figuring out how to HELP you sleep in the future!!!!
And yes, a sis that snores like a duck deserves the mocking that will follow! That cracked me up!
Carrie
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