Sleep Studies

In a recent blog, I wrote about my experience going through this...Well, I just got a call...

"I'm sorry," said the technician (we'll call her Sandy) "but your sleep study did not meet protocol and therefore the doctor would like for you to come back and do it again." I was flabbergasted - did not meet protocol? What the f*&# does that mean?

"I'm sorry," I say. "Can you explain to me what it means by 'didn't meet protocol'?" She went on to explain that I never really hit REM and therefore there was no data so that they could not write up a report. "Oh - and you want me to come back? To do the test again?" (I'm thinking, what the hell? Wasn't it bad enough the first time I had to go through it? And they want me to come back again? I don't think so!!!)

As a result of not hitting REM (which means I did not sleep - at all!) there is no data. They cannot write a report. He'd really like to see me. Well, isn't that nice. I tell the Technician, Sandy, that there is no way in the 7 hells that I am going through that again, and that their report can note that the patient politely declined the invitation to repeat the procedure. The patient would also suggest that they use some type of sound proofing or move their laboratory to a building where they don't get screaming sirens and constant deluges of announcements for Code Blues and Code Reds. I also let the Technician know that since the doctor who requested the test is no longer part of my insurance plan, I would have to pay out of pocket, and well, I am not really wanting to do that.

I mean, really...I just said that I was tired. I had trouble sometimes getting to sleep...Well not anymore, as it is truly amazing what can happen when you start to exercise. Wears your butt right out.

So - am I going back? No way in the 7 hells am I doing that again. It wasn't fun, it sucked on all 7 levels.

Now - I'm going to go exercise which will settle my brain and make me tired, as if I needed any additional help.