Comments on Mooselet's Aussie Life: The Absurdity of Science

I had to do a second study. I had them use the ot...

2008-10-21T23:55:00.000+10:00

I had to do a second study. I had them use the other adhesive so at least no airplane glue smell. I now have my mask ( nose and mouth) but so far the longest I have lasted with it is two hours. I think the pressure is set too high. I am still doing my 4 or so hours of sleep a night but since I am not working, it's not as bad. I am hoping that when my new adjustable bed arrives things will get better.
For anyone who has do one of these, just remember to keep a sense of humor.

yello - Unfortunately for me MM is on the E...

2008-10-21T07:49:00.000+10:00

yello - Unfortunately for me MM is on the East Coast, at least for the time being. She's hoping to be out in mountain time sooner rather than later, which while closer to me geographically is further away in time!

It's amazing to me how many people out there have apnea. A little scary, actually.

I thought of having her put to sleep when he had o...

2008-10-21T06:56:00.000+10:00

I thought of having her put to sleep when he had our cat put down. But, the vet refused. Said his syringe wouldn't hold enough pentathol for her.
Heh, Heh

HELP ME!!! I live with this crazy lady. Now you kn...

2008-10-21T02:02:00.000+10:00

HELP ME!!! I live with this crazy lady. Now you know why we're such a goofy couple. Life is never dull with MM. But, all the same, I do love her madly. (Madly?? Aha, there's the reason; we're both mad)

I can tell why you can't sleep. Over in Australia ...

2008-10-20T23:00:00.000+10:00

I can tell why you can't sleep. Over in Australia it's dark in the middle of the day when us east coasters are awake. Get back on EST.

Just kidding. sounds like quite the ordeal.

I know I have apnea, don't need to go to a study t...

2008-10-20T22:52:00.000+10:00

I know I have apnea, don't need to go to a study to find out, I'm dead sure! But... I have often wondered about going to one of those. I can't sleep if there is a single dot of light in my room so I know I would not get to sleep at one of those things. I tried videoing myself sleeping at home (sleeping... honest!!) and I kept thinking about the camera. That would happen a gazillion-fold if I were in a strange place with wires all over me, lights shining everywhere and without my own bed and pillow.

I hope the tests resolve the problem MM. At least that would make it worth the trauma of having them :- )

Yup, sleep studies are a whole lotta fun. Have had...

2008-10-20T22:02:00.000+10:00

Yup, sleep studies are a whole lotta fun. Have had three of them. First was to determine I had apnea (pretty bad too). Got the snorkel (CPAP), as I call it, and I had to sleep with Xanax for about 2 months to get used to it because I have this thing about things touching me when I sleep and here was this huge nose thing on my face.
The second two were to see if it's gotten worse (it did a little). First and second studies were in a hospital on what was basically a cot with a brick on it. And they were like Mum's; split studies. Half the night without the mask, half with. I was a little disturbed on the second study because I'd been wearing the mask for 3 years already, I knew I needed it and I knew I needed the pressure raised.
The last study was pretty good. Mask the whole night. Big, king sized REAL bed. Extremely comfortable environment.

It takes a lot to get used to, but I can't sleep without the thing now.

Oh double jinx! My DH had one of these studies do...

2008-10-20T21:55:00.000+10:00

Oh double jinx! My DH had one of these studies done right here in BrisVegas (well, Caboolture actually) about a month ago. And like your MM, he also had a lack of pjs problem (hey, can't wear boxers to sleep in hospital!) so I had to go out and actually buy him some jimmy-jams the day before! Lol! He got the results back and I found them fascinating. There were these little graphs that showed that when his breathing stopped, his brain would rouse to get him breathing again.

The funniest thing was that they kicked him out at 5, told him to shower and he was at work before 6.30! And they didn't even offer him brekkie! Not noice!