SLEEP STUDY DONE!!!!!!

Hey gang!!! Guess what?? I got a call last night about 8:45 and a lady asked me if I wanted to come on to Anderson's and do my sleep study. Yeah Buddy!!!! Off, I tore!!! I got there, got wired up, lay down, and all I could think was I HAVE TO GO TO SLEEP.....I HAVE TO GO TO SLEEP.....I HAVE TO GO TO SLEEP.... For about 2 hours! Finally I said, I need something to make me sleep. I was not comforable on my back, but I was as comfortable as they could get me. I had 2 pillows under my knees, a pillow under my head and the head of the bed elevated about a fraction of an inch. Finally, I guess I went to sleep. Because they came in and woke me up and told me to sleep on my side for a while. I am a side sleeper, so that was no problem. Then a little before 7, I had to go potty, and I told them that. I thought it was about 3 am. It was pitch dark in my room, no clocks, and the technician had turned my air down to polar (at my request). Then they announced after my little trip, that I was to stay awake until they told me to nap. It wasn't long, until I napped. Then they woke me up for breakfast. I had been told that I would probably have to nap at 7,9,11,1, and 3, since I was late coming in. Not a problem, but after my 7 am nap, they told me they had enough data and I could go home. So I go back on June 14 to get the results, and if all is well, shortly after that, I will get my surgery appt!!!! If things didn't go well, I will have some other appts to go through depending on what the doctor advises.. Yeah!!! One step closer... Smoochies & hugs Arlies

I pray everything goes well so that you can get your surgery date!!!! I am so excited for you!!...............Sherry

Thank you Sherry. I am excited, too. Sometimes this takes forever and sometimes it seems the time flies by....Smooch, ARlies

YEAH!!! I am praying that everything went well and you will be off for surgery in no time.

Thank you!!! One of my friends said that she heard if you need the CPAP machine you will not be allowed to leave after your sleep study until you have one to take home that day....So I am praying all is well. Smoochies, Arlies

HI, Arlies Sounds real good and alot closer to me. Here is praying that your times comes soon. Question? Did your insurance ask that the sleep test be done of your doctor request it? Let me know, Please.. Connie

Thanks, Connie, keep them prayers a-comin'! Dr. Blake, surgeon, at UMC sent me to a nutritionist. While I was there, I saw the sleep doctor and he evaluated me and said I needed a sleep study. I think the sleep study is pretty much routine if you are having WLS. Smoochies, Arlies

Hi Arlies, I am glad you have the sleep study behind you. Wasn't it weird? I was like you, I knew I was suppose to go to sleep, but just couldn't. I think it took me about 3 hours to go to sleep.So is this the last thing you have to do before surgery? I am so happy for you. Hey, when is the support meeting at UMC for June? I really am looking forward to meeting you. You take care, Smiles, Jan

Hey, Yep, it was weird!! But I feel better now!! It only took me 2 hours to go to sleep, and I usually go to sleep almost immediately! Unless there is a problem with something on the sleep study, that's the last appt before I get a surgery date. I expect that I will go in and see Dr. Blake at least once before surgery. I haven't heard about the support meeting date, but will call this am and find out. I will post it when I know....Can't wait to see you for real, too!! Smoochers, Arlies