Bad News BUT staying positive (long)
So on Thursday I was FINALLY told I had sleep apnea, it took 3 ridiculous weeks for my pulmonologist's office to figure it out. First, they "lost" the results of my home sleep study then a couple of days later they were magically found, however, the could not figure out how to download and review them, really? Don't you do this ALL the time??? Anyway, another 2 days pass and then I get the call, I DO have sleep apnea (which I was not surprised about at all) and now I have to go for an actual "titration" study where I will spend Friday night 9pm-6am at their facility with 17 sensors on me so they can track how many times I stop breathing while I sleep along with various other things. Then, I will hopefully be fitted with a CPAP mask and be given the machine that works best for me, so:
POSITIVES: I will actually be able to get a full night's sleep (not just 2 hours) once I get the machine and I won't have to take anymore sleeping pills (hopefully, the fewer pills the better right?)
NEGATIVES: Do I really need yet another illness/condition to deal with? I don't have enough on my plate right now?
When I got the news initially Thursday morning I was bawling for about 2 hours, contacted my brother for support who chose to call me a hypochondriac so I hung up on him, eventually he apologized but I know he still does not understand all that I am going through. Oh and BONUS, I'm in the process of getting tested for Celiac disease which there is a high likelihood I do actually have it due to the fact that both my dad and his sister (my aunt) both suffer from it:
POSITIVES: I will be on a strict gluten free diet, I already know what I can and cannot eat for the most part since I live with my parents and my dad suffers from the same disease (although he cheats a lot! I will be living a much healthier lifestyle and (fingers crossed) my gastrointestinal issues will soon go away!
NEGATIVES: See above rant.
On a brighter note I took up yoga and am truly committed to sticking with it, had my first one-on-one lesson this past Wednesday and it was wonderful, I felt great afterwards! A little pricey but absolutely worth it and once I get down some of the basic moves, etc. I will either be switching to the group classes or just doing it on my own using YouTube or something like it.
ALSO, after having a pretty good day yesterday I decided to visit a local no-kill animal shelter, the same place where my parents adopted the most wonderful dog in the world (Maggie) back in 2004ish. Not only did I get to spend a solid 20 minutes being attacked with love in the "cattery" - but I plan on adopting a cat as soon as my HUD application goes through (I better be eligible) and I have settled in my new local apartment,,,I also filled out an application to become a volunteer there! I feel so wonderful working with animals, it's so therapeutic and this way I will also get to know the cats better and truly be able to choose the right one for me, preferably one that knocks sh*t over all the time because that's just freaking hilarious, I don't even care what I will have to clean up.
ANYWAY, I think that's all for now!!
POSITIVES: I will actually be able to get a full night's sleep (not just 2 hours) once I get the machine and I won't have to take anymore sleeping pills (hopefully, the fewer pills the better right?)
NEGATIVES: Do I really need yet another illness/condition to deal with? I don't have enough on my plate right now?
When I got the news initially Thursday morning I was bawling for about 2 hours, contacted my brother for support who chose to call me a hypochondriac so I hung up on him, eventually he apologized but I know he still does not understand all that I am going through. Oh and BONUS, I'm in the process of getting tested for Celiac disease which there is a high likelihood I do actually have it due to the fact that both my dad and his sister (my aunt) both suffer from it:
POSITIVES: I will be on a strict gluten free diet, I already know what I can and cannot eat for the most part since I live with my parents and my dad suffers from the same disease (although he cheats a lot! I will be living a much healthier lifestyle and (fingers crossed) my gastrointestinal issues will soon go away!
NEGATIVES: See above rant.
On a brighter note I took up yoga and am truly committed to sticking with it, had my first one-on-one lesson this past Wednesday and it was wonderful, I felt great afterwards! A little pricey but absolutely worth it and once I get down some of the basic moves, etc. I will either be switching to the group classes or just doing it on my own using YouTube or something like it.
ALSO, after having a pretty good day yesterday I decided to visit a local no-kill animal shelter, the same place where my parents adopted the most wonderful dog in the world (Maggie) back in 2004ish. Not only did I get to spend a solid 20 minutes being attacked with love in the "cattery" - but I plan on adopting a cat as soon as my HUD application goes through (I better be eligible) and I have settled in my new local apartment,,,I also filled out an application to become a volunteer there! I feel so wonderful working with animals, it's so therapeutic and this way I will also get to know the cats better and truly be able to choose the right one for me, preferably one that knocks sh*t over all the time because that's just freaking hilarious, I don't even care what I will have to clean up.
ANYWAY, I think that's all for now!!
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I\'m sorry about your sleep apnea diagnosis, but it explains a lot about why you\'re not sleeping well. My hubby was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea, and has worn a CPAP every night for the past several years. While some people complain about wearing a CPAP, it isn\'t bad if you have it fitted properly. And, despite what some folks say, it isn\'t that noisy. It\'s sure A LOT quieter than how my hubby used to snore! I\'m getting better sleep now too. : ) My hubby\'s been through two sleep studies, and other than feeling strange about having someone watching you sleep, it\'s completely painless.
Going gluten-free isn\'t that bad either. I noticed that when I went gluten-free, my bipolar symptoms improved (in addition to me feeling better overall). Hopefully, the same will be true for you!
I\'m glad that you\'re enjoying yoga so much. And, how awesome that you\'ve signed up to be a volunteer at the animal shelter! I love animals too. My hubby and I adopted our kitty, Picasso, from our local humane society\'s shelter. Shelter pets are the best! Hope you have a lot of fun!