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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[mighty-sam.livejournal.com]

Definitely, keep us updated. I have considered seeking treatment myself, as I am a notorious snorer and have been told that sometimes I stop breathing in my sleep.

I typically wake up several times during the night... for instance, I remember waking up at 3 something, 4 something, and 6 something last night before our 7:00 alarm. I hope Rob finds relief.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

That's pretty much the definition of sleep apnea, isn't it? Stop breathing during sleep? Yuck. I can imagine that that would be quite unrestful.

Is it affecting your life during the days? When asked "how are you" Rob almost never responds with anything but "tired". Maybe you're less blunt when asked :-) but if it's getting to you as much as it got to him, I sure do hope you can find a solution.

I'll post more when I know more. He's under observation tonight. Apnea was just the first guess -- I have no idea what news the morning will bring.