Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Sleepless in San Antonio: Sort of....

I went last night to one of those clinics where they hook you up to a bunch of sensors and evaluate your sleep situation. I guess through a careful analysis of brainwaves, REM, leg movements and the all important failure to breathe evaluation, they can determine why it is an overweight guy with high blood pressure might have a problem with waking up ten times a night.This is me last night, all hooked up and ready to not sleep. I know; it does look comfortable.

My wife has her suspicions before I even get word back from the doctor. She's convinced I have, as one of the neighbors says, "the sleep App-nee".

At just after 5am this morning, twenty minutes before my usual automatic wake-up time, the technician walked in the room and disconnected me from all wires. Thankfully, instead of pulling off 2-inch strips of hair from my legs and chest, he suggested I could gently soap them up and pull the adhesive contacts off in the shower. If you hear a really loud scream in the next few minutes, you'll know he was lying about how easy it would be.
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Dave

    Too bad you didn't get this diagnosed before you retired, it is good for 50% disability through the VA! I did so, but have yet to get a CPAP machine as I tried one for several weeks and could never get used to it. I need to see the doctors again as this is something you don't want to leave untreated!

    Cheers! Mike M.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    ...so did you sleep...

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  3. DaveFebruary 17, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    ...so did you sleep...

    I'm sure I must have, at least an hour or so.

    I'll try to make up for it tonight, but if I could sleep a full eight hours, I wouldn't have been there in the first place.

    If you are looking for a place to rest and relax, I don't recommend it.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    Wait until they throw that CPAP machine over your face! Nothing like a 45 MPH wind blowing into your nose and mouth to make you relax and sleep better!

    Cheers! M2

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    Wait until they throw that CPAP machine over your face! Nothing like a 45 MPH wind blowing into your nose and mouth to make you relax and sleep better!

    Cheers! M2

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Is there an echo in here?

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    You betcha....

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    Don't feel so bad Dave, I went through this last August...You're right, don't go there if ya wanna sleep..lol

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    Oh, I almost forgot..after they wired me up I was walking around acting like a Cyborg...I'm sure they were counting the minutes waiting for me to leave. I know they regetted that night..I made sure of that..lol

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