Nothing really exciting happening today at work. I am programming a the new web application - PG Navigator. It is coming along very nicely and should meet everyone's expectations.
Now going on to the Sleep apnea portion of this post. Last night was better. I did not go to sleep until about 12:00 which was a major mistake since I wake up at 5:30 to make it into work. I only remember waking up about three times last night. It did hit me on the way to work that each time I woke up the machine was really pushing air into me which meant that I was not breathing. To think that I have been doing this every night for who knows how long. The doctor said that I stop breathing around 35 times an hour, heart rate spikes to 150 bpm and my oxygen levels fall to around 70%. And here I thought that sleeping was my biggest helper. WRONG!! If you are wondering why I had the sleep study done, my wife was very concerned for my heath because of the noise I made while sleeping. Here is a check list that the doc gave me and I pretty much Aced it if you want to look at it that way.
Major signs and symptoms of sleep apnea
- Loud and chronic snoring (Check)
- Choking, snorting, or gasping during sleep (Check)
- Long pauses in breathing (Check)
- Daytime sleepiness, no matter how much time you spend in bed (Check)
- Waking up with a dry mouth or sore throat (Check)
- Morning headaches (Check)
- Restless or fitful sleep (Check)
- Insomnia or nighttime awakenings (Check)
- Going to the bathroom frequently during the night (Check)
- Waking up feeling out of breath (Check)
- Forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating (Check)
- Moodiness, irritability, or depression (Check)
Well enough mindless chat today. Time to finish my work day.
Two things to keep in mind today:
1) My wife Rachel loves me
2) My Amanda cracks me up a lot