Sleep Study in Bear

Hi Everyone!  I am a newbie who usually lurks but this was something I just had to ask about.  I went in to the sleep center for my sleep study and just could not get to sleep with all those wires on my head and body and tubes up my nose, not to mention all the tape the tech put on me to hold all the stuff to my face... No matter what I did- no sleep.  And you are not allowed to take anything to help you fall asleep....In the morning the technician said that it seems that I have sleep issues and may have to come back to get measured for a CPAP machine.  I know I didnt sleep at all which is weird that she said that and I am one who falls asleep with no issues.  Usually I go to bed and am asleep after 3-5 minutes.  My hubby teases me about this all the time! He says he is jealous that I can sleep so well.   Is this the norm?  Did anyone else have trouble falling asleep or an experience like mine?  Is this going to cause problems for me getting approved for my surgery?  I am so stressed and worried about this now.  I was thinking to call the referring dr (Dr Guy) and find out what is going to happen now.  I know I cant sleep with all those thingies on my face!    any help will be appreciated!

I had Dr. Guy also, very nice lady.  Where did you have your sleep study done?  I had mine done at the American Sleep Center, the dr there was ready to order my equipment before I even had the study done!  Personally I think its a racket to milk your insurance company.  You just have to do it to get the clearance you need. Good luck!

Hi Judy! Thank you so much for your reply!  I also feel that this may be a set up....they make you all uncomfortable then say "ok so now sleep"  LOL ...just impossible...my study was done at Sleep Care in Bear...its those buildings behind the Fox Run shopping center...very akward place...but it was kind of set up like a hotel room...We will see what happens...I am pretty sure they will call me back

I too have to have a sleep study - going on 3/12 in Middletown.  I don't think I have a sleeping problem either but it's part of getting the clearance and my surgery date is set for 3/31.  Dr Guy is also my Dr so I hope get through this but am concerned about all the wires,etc. I am a light sleeper, always have been so sounds like a long night.  I'll let you know if I have the same experience. 

I hope it goes better for you than it did for me! Good luck and keep me posted!

Hi all. I had my 1st sleep test done over 10 yrs ago at Christiana Hospital. I had severe sleep apnea. My cpap was at setting 12. I had over 65 episodes in a matter of 1 hour.  The more episodes (stop breathing) the less oxygen gets to the brain.  My hubby would wake me up to start breathing. I used to snore terribly too. I was always tired. I had a 2nd test done at the old Riverside Hospital a year after WLS. I still had apneac events, but my setting is now at  5.  I somehow got used to the breathing mask and do use it to get a better nights sleep. I too always fall asleep at the drop of a hat, but I rarely slept all through the night. I do wake up more rested now and only wake up maybe 1 time a night.  Sleep apnea is not a joke. Everything is monitored and on tape. I hope that your test was done accurately. It isn't easy being all wired and taped up and oh by the way you want me to sleep on command. LOL. All the tests that you are going through are for a good reason. Hang in there and good luck with the rest of your journey. ((HUGS)) Elissa

Thank you Elissa! I appreciate your reply!  =)

ahhh that doesn't sound good! I can't give you any advice on that but I am having my sleep study done next week!...  I think I am just going to try to stay awake as long as i can the night before and get up early... Mine was scheduled for 2 studies because I guess they know it's hard to sleep with all that stuff on you! Did they give you any kind of needles or anything?

No needles, just lots of wires and gooey stuff...then they put tape on top of the wires to keep them in place.  In total I think the tech said it was 21 wires.  I definitely hope yours goes better than  mine.  Good luck and please let me know how it goes. The sleep center called me and said that after watching the video and reviewing my results the dr wants me to be measured for a cpap machine because I have sleep apnea..I was shocked and said I didnt know they got a reading because I felt that I had not slept the entire night...She said yes that I slept 3 minutes total the entire night and it was enough to show apnea.  So I have to go back for a second night of the wires.  No choice if I want to get clearance for surgery.  I am already anxious about falling asleep with all those wires on but she is going to call in a perscription for one pill of ambien to help with the sleep.  I hope it goes better than the first time!

wow... good luck with that... Let me know how long they are going to make you wait to get surgery because I am worried about that too. Dr. Guy said that she will still clear me but I just have to get my issues under control. I have really badddd asthma.. I'm having my study done at christiana sleep center.. It's gonna suck being in there all alone!!!! Ambien will knock you out though! My mom takes it! keep us updated. hope it all works out!