I think I flunked
Now, I didn't study for the study so I think I got what I deserved. I'm sure I got an F--- on the sleep study test. I had a terrible night. My restless legs were extremely restless. When this happens at home I try to get some comfort by taking 3-5 baths during the night. 
I will do housework, play on the PC, take the pups for a walk up and down the road or put the pups in the car and go for a short drive (not a wonderful idea). I was told that if I coouldn't stay in bed with the light off, the insurance may not pay and might say that I hadn't tried. So, I was in agony and finally at 5:30 am I told the tech that I wanted to go home. He said I needed 6 hr minimum and I had reached that so it was OK. 
Linda 
There are medications for RLS. You should speak to your PCP about this if you haven't in the past. You sound like you have a really acute case of it and its going to be a problem that could get worse post op.
As for the sleep study people they sound ignorant and unsympathetic. Obviously if you can't sleep, you can't do a sleep study (duh) and I fail to understand how this is YOUR fault, if you have a condition such as RLS. I would have told them to shove it at that point.....
I appreciate your information. I do have an acute case of rls. It has now gone into my arms. I have had rls for 39 years. I have 2 kinds of meds for it. Sometimes, just nothing works. Last night was one of them.
Today, I spoke to the head of the dept and told him of my experience and how could insurance companies not pay for a sleep study cause you can't sleep. Especially since there's a recording of your every movement - both visually because of the camera and digitally because of the wires. He told me not to worry. So I won't.
The tech was extremely patient and kind. If he hadn't told me about the insurance, I would have walked out of there at 1:30 and not find out I owed until it was a done deal.
Do you have rls?
Thanks,
Linda
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