Just got a call - they want a 2nd sleep study!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so pissed I could cry!  I had the first one night before last and other than the almost complete lack of sleep, I thought it was done.   Doing a 2nd one is not the news I was hoping or looking for.  I have 3 small children and my husband works 2nd shift.  It wasn't exactly convienient for me to do it the first time. I got next to no sleep at the first one...and they made me sleep on my back for part of it - which I can't do without paying for it for days because I have 2 herniated disks.  Now they are going to strap a contraption to my face and expect me to sleep?  I think any pauses in breathing was due to trying to fall asleep or back to sleep.  I typically sleep like a log.  Not there though. I really thought that if there was any issues with the 1st study it would have been that I didn't sleep enough.  So when they said they got enough data, I firgured I was in the clear.   They had even said that if I had any issues during the 1st part then they'd strap the @^^!% mask on for the 2nd part. I am willing to do just about anything but another rotten sleep study!!  (Which is on the 26th...two more weeks AND DH's birthday.  At this rate my surgery will be sometime in....2010!) Sorry for the rant.  I am just so friggin MAD!  

Don't forget the BIG PICTURE, Everthing has a reason. Trust Me. we were 8 days away from surgery and then had to have a heart caff. Put us back 2 months. There something he saw that making you do this . Good Luck

Gwen, I am pretty sure that if you go for that second mask test, then you have sleep apnea is some form, whether it be mild or not.  If you dont do the test there is a good chance your surgery could be cancelled.  I think they want to make sure you are using the cpap prior.  It suxxxxxxxx, I know.  But I am happy that post surgery I do not have to use my machine. good luck hon

Look at the positive, you may sleep wonderfully.  I did, and have with my machine ever since. 

Depending on the insurance you have, some require a one or two-night sleep study.  They only require the second night IF you have sleep apnea.  Now sometimes they may end up doing a two-night sleep study if it takes a long time to get the data if they monitor that you didn't sleep for a certain amount of time. Since you are having the second night with a mask, then you're probably got sleep apnea.  Just remember, this means you are one step closer to surgery and getting healthier.  Be sure if you do get a machine that you use it every single night.

Thanks everyone.  I know and I agree. I'd rather be safe than sorry.  If there was just another way to go about it though.  The first really was tough.  When I would finally start to doze off then I'd wake right back up.  I struggled so hard to just sleep and  got very little (I did enough to have a dream/nightmare that when it was over I was told that they didn't get sufficient data and I had to have a 24 hr sleep study!! ).  I am not real hopeful that it will be any better with a mask on.  IF ONLY I could do it at home!!  I have a really bad back and the mattress and everything has such a big impact on how I sleep.  Or if I could stay there a few days to get used to it before having the test done.   Honestly, I don't sleep well when I am out of my environment....with the exception of camping, but that may be helped by some foamy liquid. I am going to try to see this as positive as possible, but it is going to be hard knowing how the last one was.  I wonder if I could request a jacuzzi room?

You won't believe how much better you'll sleep with a cpap if you do have apnea.    Make sure to use it tooo, read my profile, i had surgery with undiagnosed sleep apnea and am lucky to be here today. Linda

Wow, Linda!  You had a horrible, frightening time.  I can't say it didn't scare me, but the fact that you said you'd do it all over again is encouraging.  Are you still having throat/voice issues?  I couldn't imagine waking up on a vent.... I hated seeing my son on one when he had his heart surgery.  Thankfully he was too young to remember it.   I am so happy that you made it through and are enjoying you life and having so much fun with your kids.  That is my goal.  Your pre-surgery entries sound so much like me.  I know the night before I am not going to get any sleep.  I will probably have DH sleep on the couch so I can have the kids in bed with me.  If I could take them to the hospital with me I would. Thanks for sharing your story! Gwen

You know, the struggles i went through are probably what have kept me on track.    I do not regret one minute of my journey, including waking up on a vent and being rushed to e.r. by ambulance not breathing, actually dead.    It has kept me so determined to never go back to life pre op., i was miserable.     Life is so different now Gwen, more than you could even imagine.    No my voice isn't exactly normal , i cannot scream at all.    But again, i wouldn't change it.   Don't dwelll so much on the sleep study, actually its more of a guarantee of an approval.     Good luck on your journey, and let me know how it goes.      Linda

Hi Gwen, {{{BIG HUG}}} The same thing happened to me.  They will place the cpap and then moniter you.  If there is an improvement they will order you a cpap machine that insurance will pay for and then you have to use it for  month before the sleep Dr will release you for surgery. I know how dissappointed you are.  But you want to be in the best optimum health you can be in for your surgery.  Expect a surgery date in May.  The time will fly by.  Believe me. Carole