Good Morning!
I FINALLY went in for my sleep study last night. I actually got in to the study itself pretty quick, but I had missed a few initial consultation appointments and had to wait 3 months since my doctor made the initial referral. However, I was able to get in to the actual sleep study the same day they called to make the appointment. The accomodations were quite nice and can be seen in the first video below:
When I arrived, I was greeted by a very friendly Tech named Michelle. I had to fill out some quick paperwork and she got started "hooking me up" almost immediately and put me right to bed. I can't say I was comfortable physically, but Michelle did everything she could to make me mentally ready for this study.
I was informed that I would need to sleep both on my side and on my back to get some good readings. Michelle was in another room monitoring me. It was sort of futuristic the way she communicated with me. For instance, if I had to go to the bathroom or had any other issues, all i had to do was talk in a normal voice and let Michelle know what I needed. There was an intercom in the room which she used to respond to me. She also would use the intercom to let me know if she needed me to sleep on my back or side. Here I am, all hooked up with wires in a dark room talking to no one and getting answers from an invisible voice. Pretty cool actually. The video below shows how I looked when I awoke:
It will take approx. 2 weeks for the results so check back often to see what happens next. I'll make sure to add more details in the interim.
