Sleep

[cjsmith]

Rob had his initial consultation at the Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic today. The preliminary diagnosis is sleep apnea requiring either a positive pressure mask or surgery. He gets to spend the night there tonight, attempting to sleep with electrodes and probes all over him and a tube down his throat through his nose. I thought that sounded pretty unpleasant. He said "Tonight is nothing compared to the description of the surgery if that's what I need." Yeah, I just bet.

Whether it's sleep apnea or anything else, I do hope the problem can be diagnosed and neutralized. This dude hasn't slept well in, as far as I can tell, his entire life.

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[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I had wondered if some of this would resonate with you... is sleep apnea the reason you wear the CPAP mask?

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[tsjafo.livejournal.com]

I have sleep apnea but its caused by my heart problem. I think he will like the airway pressure, it makes breathing so much easier.