A couple of weeks ago Adam went to see his new Neuorologist Dr. Zimmerman since Dr. Savia moved away. The doctor said that he might be getting headaches due to Sleep Apena and asked if he had ever had a Sleep Study (polysomnography) done we replied no so she ordered one. Adam had to go in at 9:30 P.M. Saturday night( a couple of Saturday's ago) and I had to pick him up at 5:30 the next morning...Yowzers!! I slept over at my family's so I wouldn't have to be alone and so they could make sure I was awake in time to pick him up. Well the test went fine and but up until last week we did not know the results. They called Adam and he has now since been diagnosed with Sleep Apena.... Poor Guy. We were told that the medical supply company would be calling us to come pick up the machine we waited what seemed like days and no call so I had Adam call and they had not recieved our referral and they would call us back to schedule an appointment. We were also supposed to see a sleep specialist Dr. to go over the results and we still have not heard anything on that end. I not really happy that they are not organized and on the ball. Anywho we finally went to the medical suppy company on Friday to pick up and learn how to use this $2,000 machine. We get there and are pulled back into the room and the guy helping us does not speak very good english.....ughhh so we tried to listen intently and tried to follow along. It was a lot of information in a short time. Adam tried on masks and was taught what to do while at the same time I'm trying too as well but its not easy when someone talks fast and speaks not very good english and it sounds like and elephant is marching on the floor above!! I'm sure we missed a detail or two but soon enough after signing our lives away and promising to use the machine we were on our way home. That night we went to bed late and Adam was already exhausted and the mask wasn't fitting right and the frustration was starting to build... after what seemed like hours we finally got it situated enough for us to get some sleep by this time it was I think 3:30A.M. sss...ooo sss..lll..eee...eee..ppp..yyy YAWN!
He has used it every night since but has awakened a few times because of it being uncomfortable but we will get through it! I am so proud of him for even putting the effort in caring about his health.. As you can tell from the pics it doesn't look very comfortable which it's not but hopefully that will subside as the time goes by!! Wish him luck :)
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