Ken went last night and had part of his test done for sleep Apnea. Yes, he does have it. He didn't sleep long enough at a time to be able to set the numbers on a machine he will have to use. He will finish the test next Tuesday night. The Dr came around while I was there to get him this morning and I got to hear the results along with Ken. He was stopping breathing on the average of 17 times every hour. The time it showed he quit breathing lasted for 35 seconds to 60 seconds. I knew he was stopping breathing and tried to get him to have this done many years ago but he hasn't done it until now. The doc said that machine he will be using will stop that loud snoring and he will not be quitting breathing anymore. Makes me wonder why people put things off where their health is concerned but I am sure everyone does it. So do I.
Now for a picture of a lone flower which my uncle and aunt planted the bulbs for me last year. They put out 10 bulbs, each one a different color flower. The others came up but only one has a bloom unless some bloom later. Hopefully they will bloom better next spring.
Have a blessed day everyone. Helen
That sleep apnea seems to be quite common any more. There are alot are having that problem. Hope all goes well now that you know about it. I love the flower! We are starting to see things coming up out of the ground here, but it will be below freezing again tonight so it's good nothing is blooming yet.
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I have been trying to get Rick to get tested. I know he has it. Maybe he will now since we have a new doc. The flower is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI wish doctors would just listen when a wife says, "I know he has it!" Rather than waiting years for their husband to agree to go thru with the test. When the wife knows, the wife knows :)
ReplyDeleteI hope the treatment helps Ken feel better - and both of you get better, renewing sleep.
Hopefully Ken will get a good nights sleep and feel better for it and you too,what a lovely flower that is Hopefully the others will be out soon ...love Jan xx
ReplyDeleteI think my hubby has the same thing. I hope that you both will be able to sleep better now. The flower is gorgeous! Maybe there will be more on the way.
ReplyDeleteThe flower is beautiful, great shot. Wow. I have heard of the problem of stopping breathing while sleeping but I have never know anyone who experienced it. So I have never heard the # of times a person quit breathing nor the length of time. I am sure I would worry some, but it it has been happening a long time, is it something very dangerous. Sounds like it. Hope they can do something for him after the test is complete.
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Beautiful flower, nice shot, Helen. We have a few bulbs coming up too, but we won't see any flowers till MAYBE April, May.
ReplyDeleteI have thought of Ken all day...and the test and his sleep study. Thank you for letting us know. Sending you a private email tomorrow. Many hugs and love to you both...Joyce
ReplyDeleteGlad he had some test done. I don't know much about that test that he had done; but it don't sound like the results were very good?? I am really bad about putting things off. :) Lovely flower. Hope you have a blessed week with lots of blessings, Janie
ReplyDeleteMy mother had this and now so does my sister. I may have it, too, but take naps to make up for any sleep I might lose. My water pills wake me up quite often, so as long as I seem to still be living, I probably won't get the test. My sister has a problem now in keeping her oxygen on. I know my mother did not continue with her cure especially after some dementia set in, but she still lived to be 90! I hope this gives Ken some relief and you, too. Gerry
ReplyDeleteMy husband needs to be tested for that too, but like Ken trying to get him there is the battle. You know from my blog it took three appointments to get him to the doctor for an ear infection and that was painful...ha. They say it stresses the heart and he has already had a heart attack. I'm glad Ken finally went in. My husbands friend (who is treated for it)told him what a difference it had made in his life. Have a great day, Sheila
ReplyDeleteGood thing he had the test done. Seems scary. I like the picture of the flower.All your pictures are very nice. Have a good evening
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who just had the study recently and sleeps with the machine now is very pleased with the results. Hope it works for Ken.
ReplyDeleteWhen I had my surgery on my broken arm,they put me on oxygen that would beep when I would stop breathing... they found out that I stop breathing alot too during my sleep....unfortunately I have no insurance so I get to try to wake my own self up when I do. lol
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CARLENE
Hi Helen...glad Ken had the test and is getting a good nights sleep now...this sleep apnea is more common than alot of folks think...your flower picture is so pretty...but then I knew it would..looking forward to more of them...God Bless...hugs...Ora
ReplyDeleteThe bouquet of flower's from Ken is full of color set on your plentiful clover. The sunset has a nice atmosphere to it. Your Aunt and Uncles bulb to flower looks wonderful. mark
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