Guest guest Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Wow, thanks for the detailed account ‹ my husband is always so tired and groggy he can¹t remember much And yet they said he snored only 10%, slept about 92% of the time, and got almost no ³Delta² sleep which is his problem. We have yet been told what the ³solution² is and that was 2 years ago.... How many hours did you sleep? I really wanna have one done do they monitor your pulse, oxygen and BP as well? I dream a lot and talk/laugh in my sleep and they video tape this stuff ROFL! Youtube, here we come! sue On 10/13/08 6:30 PM, " Mike Lawson " <mlawson66@...> wrote: > > A good lab will have a very nice rooms with comfy beds and they > will be pretty dark. They do provide ear plugs just in case, but > they try to do everything possible to promote sleep, and they will > wire you up so that you can lay on your side. Yeah, there's even > a mini mike connected up to your throat to monitor the snoring > and to catch anything you might say while you are asleep. > > There were 2 video cameras, one was IR and the other, night vision > of some kind. When you unplug the power to your radio transmitting > gizmo that all of the wires plug in to, the cameras stop, and they > assured me that the cameras did not record anything. > >> > I will have to find out what they do at our labs .. And see if it¹s worth >> me >> > coming in... > > It's really not that bad though. > >> > Thanks! > > You are welcome. -Mike :-) > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 13, 2008 You are most welcome. I hope I'm not scaring you out of having a sleep study done. We got there at 7:30 so it was probably 9:00 when I tried to sleep. They woke us up at 5:30. I know I was up a lot so I don't know how many hours of sleep that actually entailed. So, what is the solution for lack of Delta sleep? That curiosity is kicking in again. Oh yeah, I forgot, they do monitor blood oxygen saturation too. Not blood pressure though. Don't give them any ideas now. The thing that I was concerned about was the IR camera. I really didn't want that come show up on utube. I'm very warm blooded so I don't sleep piled under covers. I don't know what all that IR camera can see... I sure hope no embarrassing footage shows up on utube. :-) > > > > > A good lab will have a very nice rooms with comfy beds and they > > will be pretty dark. They do provide ear plugs just in case, but > > they try to do everything possible to promote sleep, and they will > > wire you up so that you can lay on your side. Yeah, there's even > > a mini mike connected up to your throat to monitor the snoring > > and to catch anything you might say while you are asleep. > > > > There were 2 video cameras, one was IR and the other, night vision > > of some kind. When you unplug the power to your radio transmitting > > gizmo that all of the wires plug in to, the cameras stop, and they > > assured me that the cameras did not record anything. > > > >> > I will have to find out what they do at our labs .. And see if it¹s worth > >> me > >> > coming in... > > > > It's really not that bad though. > > > >> > Thanks! > > > > You are welcome. -Mike :-) > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 13, 2008 The funny thing is Mike, I can¹t stand having my blood pressure taken ‹ when I was pregnant with my first chilld, 21 years ago, I developed pre-eclampsia, high blood pressure out of the blue late in the pregnancy. My doctor sent me home from work, to bedrest and hospitalized me overnight, saying to my face, ŒIf your pressure were 10 pts higher you would stroke out and die.² O M G. Ever since then I have been terrified to have my BP taken ‹ talk about white coat syndrome! I guess I can handle pinching the scalp and the nose stuff ‹ but I do have to sleep on my side and take my ³sleep magic pill² as needed and I will be good to go. I will go ahead and get one done ‹ it doesn¹t sound so bad... I just don¹t think I will sleep but I probably will... sue On 10/13/08 8:12 PM, " Mike Lawson " <mlawson66@...> wrote: > > > > You are most welcome. I hope I'm not scaring you out of having a > sleep study done. > > We got there at 7:30 so it was probably 9:00 when I tried to > sleep. They woke us up at 5:30. I know I was up a lot so > I don't know how many hours of sleep that actually entailed. > > So, what is the solution for lack of Delta sleep? That curiosity is > kicking in again. > > Oh yeah, I forgot, they do monitor blood oxygen saturation > too. Not blood pressure though. Don't give them any ideas > now. > > The thing that I was concerned about was the IR camera. I > really didn't want that come show up on utube. I'm very warm > blooded so I don't sleep piled under covers. I don't know what > all that IR camera can see... I sure hope no embarrassing > footage shows up on utube. :-) > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Mike- Don't forget your fins! LOL -- Re: Mike Thanks Sue. I will certainly give the scuba mask a try... I wish my 2 docs could agree. One says it is pituitary and the other says it is sleep apnea. With my luck, it is probably both. Oh man, it takes them 45 minutes to wire you up. They put this eletroconductive goop at various places on your scalp and proceed to try and push the electrode through your skull. Then they put these bands around your waist, belly and legs. Finally, they stick 2 different sensors up your nose. Oh, I almost forgot all the EKG wires that are also included. I'm just surprised and glad that they didn't attach any electrodes or sensors to the nether regions... I was really sleepy when I went in there, but after they wired me up, I was wired myself and had trouble sleeping. I took about twice the amount of stuff that I usually use if I am having insomnia and finally went to sleep after a couple hours of trying not to dislodge the wires. Then, they kept coming in throughout the night replacing or reattaching wires. That was the worst night of sleep ever for me. It wouldn't have been bad if they hadn't had to keep reattaching wires. If I have to go back and test again, this time with a scuba mask, I'm not messing around. I'll take the ambien that the doc offered. > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >> > ...My PCP says that almost > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >> > everyone that is tested comes back with sleep apnea > to > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >> > some degree.... > >>>>>>> > >>> > > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > I have heard that is true if the neck size is greater than 18 > inches. > >>>>>>> > >>> > > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Chuck > >>>>>>> > >>> > > > >>>>> > >> > > >>>>> > >> > > >>>>> > >> > > >>>>> > >> > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 14, 2008 ROFL!!! Thanks for that Nancie. Made orange juice come out my nose. Good thing I wasn't drinking hot coffee at the time. :-D > > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >> > ...My PCP says that almost > > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >> > everyone that is tested comes back with sleep > apnea > > to > > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >> > some degree.... > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > I have heard that is true if the neck size is greater > than 18 > > inches. > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Chuck > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > > > >>>>> > >> > > > >>>>> > >> > > > >>>>> > >> > > > >>>>> > >> > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Glad you enjoyed it! -- Re: Mike ROFL!!! Thanks for that Nancie. Made orange juice come out my nose. Good thing I wasn't drinking hot coffee at the time. :-D > > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >> > ...My PCP says that almost > > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >> > everyone that is tested comes back with sleep > apnea > > to > > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >> > some degree.... > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > I have heard that is true if the neck size is greater > than 18 > > inches. > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > Chuck > > >>>>>>> > >>> > > > > >>>>> > >> > > > >>>>> > >> > > > >>>>> > >> > > > >>>>> > >> > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 8, 2008 Hi Mike, I just want to thank you for starting this group. I had my monthly appt with my Pain Management doc today and I told her (I saw the PA today) I joined a stimulator support group online, she was not aware of any, even in person locally, but thought it was a brilliant idea. The procedure is becoming more and more popular and we all know it's not always easy to get through to our doctor's office when we have a question. On top of the fact, at least with me, I like reading about other people and their experience with the SCS, who better than someone with one to relate to. Thanks, you've done us all a great service. Take Care, B. in TEXAS ________________________________ From: Mike <mike2boys@...> Stimulator Sent: Monday, December 8, 2008 10:56:13 AM Subject: Kim Good luck on getting your stimulator when your up to keep group posted ok. love mike group owner ------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Thank you fee; gtee tp shate our group with others. all can join. Mike Group owner > > Hi Mike, > > I just want to thank you for starting this group. I had my monthly appt with my Pain > Management doc today and I told her (I saw the PA today) I joined a stimulator support group online, she was not aware of any, even in person locally, but thought it was a brilliant idea. The procedure is becoming more and more popular and we all know it's not always easy to get through to our doctor's office when we have a question. On top of the fact, at least with me, I like reading about other people and their experience with the SCS, who better than someone with one to relate to. Thanks, you've done us all a great service. > > > Take Care, > B. in TEXAS > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Mike <mike2boys@...> > Stimulator > Sent: Monday, December 8, 2008 10:56:13 AM > Subject: Kim > > Good luck on getting your stimulator when your up to keep group posted > ok. love mike group owner > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 9, 2009 What is ADA (American Disabilities Act???). Do you know who to contact, how to find out? Take Care, B. in TEXAS ________________________________ From: Mike <mike2boys@...> Stimulator Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2009 2:30:21 PM Subject: Re: back to Sheryl have you tried your bus org. here its DART i applied got accept for door to appt service. i call 1 hour before need to be pickup every state has one. its part of ADA law mike grooup owner > > I don't know of a good way to tell a family member their assistance isn't needed. I just wish I had that problem. I don't have anyone to help me. If I need a procedure, I have 2 adult daughters but they have jobs where they can not just take off. One works 12 hours a day at CPS (Child Protective Services) and the other is a teacher who only gets 10 days during the school year but has my only grandchild who is very sickly and has to save her days off for him.....she ran out of days in January and has to take Leave Without pay now if he gets sick......I' m not able to watch him all day. So I don't have anyone. And where I live they don't allow you to use taxis. So I just have to hope if something happens it happens during a break for my one daughter. I'm sure someone on here will be able to help you. If you're alone, you might want someone with you for the first couple of days. I was glad I did. > > > Take Care, > B. in TEXAS > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: Sheryl Still <booweenut@. ..> > Stimulator@gro ups.com > Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 7:59:48 PM > Subject: Re: > > > Hi ! > Thanks for the input regarding your experience with the trial. Every bit of information helps. You all know so much more than I do. (Pity, isn't it? No one asks to be an expert on this) I think that besides you guys, I'm going to keep the permanent date secret. One of my in-laws think that they want to come sit with me while I recover. Bless their hearts but ........please, dear God, NO!!!!! Does anyone know how to squelch those good intentions? > > Take care........ ......... sheryl > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Hay Mike... Im doing ok, had to go buy a new puter... But Im back.. How you doing?? Im here for you if you need to talk... soft hugs T lisa From: <> Subject: To: Date: Wednesday, December 31, 1969, 7:00 PM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Mike, I am so happy for you that you had such a glorious experience. It couldn't have come at a better time in your life. The Lord moves in mysterious ways in peoples lives and knows when we need him the most. God bless you and your experience. Take Care, B. in TEXAS Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains in darkness ________________________________ From: Mike <mike2boys@...> Stimulator Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:09:46 PM Subject: yesterday Yesterday i went to a benny hinn crusade it was the most amazing christian service i ever been to. watching cripples get up out of wheelchairs get up and walked. the teaching service was on the precious blood of jesus christ i know many here have differnt beilefs it was in Baltimore maryland man was it a great day started at 10am stayed there all day went to the 10am and the 7pm service the power of God was so strong people where falling out in the power of God. i just thought i thought i share this with you. it was a life changing moment now saying this i understand this is not a chistian group even though i am a christian. if you dont know Jesus i plead with you to cry out ask Jesus to reveal himself to you and he will. we live in a very dangerious world time running out so if you will just pray say Dear Jesus i want you to make yourself real to me so me you ask him to forgive you of all your sins ask him to come into your life you will find so much peace and happiness have a good day if you wish you can watch benny hinn live service tolday at 2pm at www.bennyhinn.com mike group owner ------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
