Well I have learned something new this week. But first let me back up a little and tell you the pre-story. So I am being told by my husband and friend that I snore. LOUDLY. Not sure I believe them but I trust them and have to take them at their word.
I have been pushed to go see someone at the sleep clinic about it. So it appears just by my evaluation with the doctor, that I have sleep apnea, just not sure where I am at on the spectrum of it.
So he said I have to spend the night at the clinic for them to watch me sleep! I wonder how that is going to work. And if I snore really loud, wonder what they are all going to say and how much laughing they will do. I am sure to put on a good show for them!
If it is mild, then all I will need is a mouth guard. If it is bad, then I get to buy a cpap machine. HMMM. not sure how I feel about that.
So back to what I have learned. Sleep apnea.
You do not have to be overweight or obese
There have been studies of women with breast cancer and they have a higher incidence of this
Women that are post menopausal have a higher incidence. Something about the hormone levels or lack of hormones effect sleep apnea.
I am postmenopausal, and had breast cancer. This explains alot of why I have not been able to sleep very well since my diagnosis and treatment 4 years ago.
So on October 6th I will be sleeping in the hotel Brownsboro for my evaluation. We will see what happens after that. At least there is not any needles involved!!
I always add a bible verse, but not sure which one with this bit of story out of my life so I choose this one. Romans 8:26; In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
Love to all,
A
