Had sleep apnea test last night

Hi everyone... I had my sleep apnea test done last night... I went to the sleep center in Huntingtonit and it was horrible... my appt was at 9 and they took me in right away. They told me it was going to be a split study. Half of the time I would sleep normally and the other half I had to sleep with the mask thing. Well.... I walk into the room, and it was smaller than my bathroom.... I was so claustrophobic, hope i spelled it right.... it was horrible... not to mention it was a thousand degrees in there. The TV was all fuzzy, and it was really noisy in the place. They hooked me up to all these wires,didnt even close the door.... So people walking by were watching... .I was the only female there... there were 3 other men there. So after trying to fall asleep with all the wires they had me hooked up to I hear what's going on in the room next to me... It felt like forever trying to fall asleep. Then they came bursting in at 1 in the morning, scared the hell out of me to put this mask on me. It was so tight and uncomfortable, and when I told the guy he told me I just had to deal with it. Took me forever to fall asleep again. At 4 in the morning, they burst in again, rip all the wires off of me and tell me i'm done I can go home. They didnt even ask me if I was ok, or if I had any questions.... When I asked where there was a place to get coffee they didnt even help me... the guy said he didnt know, but I remembered when I first got there he was drinking a cup of dunkin donuts cofee... I had a 45 min drive home and was so tired.. I had to pull over a few times because of the rain, couldnt focus... How rude was that? Sorry for the long post.. i need to vent... anyone have a bad experience like this? I really wish I could call the center and tell them that the way they advertised the center was all lies and they need to do something about it.

I'm sorry you had a bad experience with your sleep study, well it really wasn't the sleep study it was the rudness of the facility....and the insenseitive employees that they employ there.... and I do think you should send in a letter to the chair person and ceo of the center..... Please get some rest and try not to think about it cause girl better days will come. When you embark on your re-birth to a healthier and happier lifestyle..... If you need to chat please e-mail me and I will give you my number Christine

Hi Gia, I am sorry to hear that you had so much trouble. I had a similar situation. I went to a sleep center in Smithtown and had trouble there also. I wonder if it is the same place I went but a different location. I found a sleep center in Southampton that was much better and redid the tests and felt much more comfortable. You can e-mail me at [email protected] and I can give you my number if you'd like. Jackie

Hi!!! I'm sorry to hear about the sleep study. I had one done in Rock Hill, and it was great, except that I can't sleep in strange places, or with wires, and they came in the room a lot because I kept unhooking myself. Think of all the more positive things to come! I agree though, you should write a letter, or talk to your refering doctor about the facility.

Hi Geri - I am from Lindenhurst also and went to sleep study in Huntington on the March 30th. I just had to stay there six hrs. from the time I was hooked up & was able to leave exactly 6 hrs. from time it started. I hope they did mine right. Good luck with your surgery. Barbara M.

Gia, Hun I would have to agree with Christine about sending a letter or even calling someone.....That is just aweful hun and I am sorry you had to go through that.........~hug~ I bet you are glad that all your testing is over huh?..... I know I only have a week to go before my last consult with the surgeon and I am so excited and nervous...... & We both might have it around the same time..... Take care hun Debra P

Hi Debra, I think I will write a letter, but I want to make sure that they send my results in first.... lol. i just called to see if they can rush the results because I want to schedule my date for the end of this month and again they were nasty, but as soon as I know the dr has my results, I will write to anyone and everyone who will listen to me.... All I want is to be respected... there is no reason to be rude and nasty and I hate to say this but I know it is a weight issue... I'm sure if I was skinny and beautiful I would have received better treatment... I'm use to it though and it doesnt even bother me anymore... and I know that other people feel the same way I do.... I know... i'm really venting... I too am nervous and excited... I want to show everyone that said I cant do it that I can and will! Good luck with you.... {{{{hug}}}} Gia