Morning After the Sleep Apnea Lab

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Morning After the Sleep Apnea Lab

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006 | Home Life |

The sleep apnea tests went fine. I won’t know the results until a physician reviews the data. Depending on his conclusion I may have to go back to the sleep lab to spend a night wearing a CPAP.

The test consisted of me sleeping overnight while wearing a bunch of sensors. There were 21 electrical leads that measured everything from my heart rate to muscle tension and even whether my jaw was open or closed. It was more comfortable than it looked, and I had no problem going to sleep. They woke me up once during the night to ask me to sleep on my back so they could collect that data. (There’s a videocamera in the room. They make you aware of it, and have you sign a waiver saying that you consent to being videotaped.)

I did my test at Summit Sleep Services. It was pleasant and my nurse, Danielle, was extremely friendly and helpful. They have showers, so when I woke up I took my shower and was ready to go to work, or at least to Starbuck’s. I’ll let you know the results of the test when I get them.

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