This was my second attempt at scheduling a sleep evaluation. I chickened out on the first appointment. Decided to give it a try again. My doctor sent a referral and I immediately received a call to schedule an appointment. She had an availability in a few days. Why not...so booked it.
I had so many reservations and concerns about how this was all going to work. Would I be able to fall asleep in a strange bed quickly was my main concern.
All of my concerns were met with patience and assurance. Oscar was my technician. We started out with a survey and he explained everything that was going to happen. Then the hook up. Wires and wires and wires. All along the way, he told me what to expect and we did a test run on the sleep apnea test machine.
All hooked up, I climbed on to the bed. It was a very comfortable sleep number bed. I have one at home so that felt reassuring. Dialed up the number, tried to get comfortable, and fell asleep within a few short minutes. There were several times during the night that Oscar came in to check on the connections. I was surprised that I easier fell back asleep.
They need 5-6 hours of data. I would recommend booking an early appointment (my was for 10:30) because it does take some time for the intake interview and hook ups. You can then decompress by watching tv, reading, or whatever else you do before retiring for the evening.
I will tell you that I don't think I slept as well as if I were at home and trying to find a comfortable position was awkward.
But Oscar (yes, worth repeating) did an excellent job in getting me through the night.
I called this morning and requested a copy for myself (besides the one being sent to the doctor). No problem, it will be emailed to me. read more