I’m going in for a sleep study tonight
I’ve had trouble sleeping for years. And I’m sure my problem is either caused by or greatly exacerbated by my weight. I’m not going to go into all the detail of sleep apnea right now, but the doc thinks I have it, and we’ll find out tonight. The test is $1000 out of my own pocket, so I sure hope they get to the bottom of my problem. The only way I can function at work is to chew nicotine gum all day. And I think doing so aggravates my acid reflux, because when I lay off the gum for a few hours, the cough goes away. But then I can’t stay awake. So it’s either be miserable from coughing all day, or doze off at work. Since I want to keep my job, I’m chewing the gum. I was hoping I could get diagnosed and fitted with a CPAP mask within a few days, but the lab says it takes 10 days to interpret and process the results and pass them on to my doc, who will then have to write me a prescription for a machine. So two more weeks of this…I hope I can hold on that long.
It would be great to be able to get a good night’s sleep again. I knew a guy who wore a CPAP and he said the first morning after he wore it he felt like a brand new man. That would be nice to experience. They also say that lack of sleep contributes to obesity, so that’s another reason to look forward to getting a good night’s sleep every night.
I’m doing better when it comes to food. I’m eating much less. I’m trying to get used to being slightly hungry most of the time. It’s not that bad. Saturday I found two 20 ounce Pepsi’s I’d forgotten about in the fridge, and I drank those, but since then I’ve had no pop, tea, sweets or other forms of sugar. I’m going to try to keep it up. I’m really starting to enjoy the taste of pure, clean water.
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