Just know that as I write this, I'm taking percocet every 4 hours as well as functioning on a total of 10 hours of sleep in 4 days. I feel lucid enough to update the blog, but Amanda would say otherwise. For those unaware, I was recently diagnosed with "Sleep Apnea". After going to see an ear nose throat specialist because I was having trouble breathing through my nose, I was not only told that I have a deviated septum, but that I might have sleep apnea. The doctor had me go through two sleep studies overnight at the hospital. After those visits I was officially diagnosed with sleep apnea. Apparently I stop breathing an average of 17 times an hour for about 15-45 seconds at a time. I was pretty bummed with the additional diagnoses, but looking back it was probably a blessing. In the long run sleep apnea can have some serious affects on your health, so I'm glad to try and get it fixed.
The reason I'm having the deviated septum surgery is because I have a really difficult time breathing through my nose, especially at night. The main form of treatment for sleep apnea is a CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) mask that needs to worn over the nose all night long. I tested out these masks during my sleep studies at the hospital and they were most annoying things in the world to wear while you are trying to sleep. So I got the deviated septum surgery for one of two reasons, I just don't know which reason yet. Either I'm going to need to breathe out my nose so that I can learn to sleep with this mask for the rest of my life, or once I can breathe through my nose at night... my sleep apnea will disappear. I'm hoping for the latter, because I really didn't like that mask!
5 comments:
Oh my heck. . . good thing you took care of that now! your little family is absolutely darling. You guys look like naturals when it comes to being parents! Parker is one handsome little dude and is growing up WAY too fast. Hold on guys, this first year flies by. Love you guys!!!
Jordan - I am so sorry to hear about your nose. I know it was just a ploy to have a nose job!!! I am just kidding and I hope that it helps everything out. Parker is a cutie-pa-tootie. We can't wait to see you guys in a just a little while now. We miss you guys and love you tons!
Dang my boys are good looking, even with 4 ft of cotton up your nose Jordy. Amanda you are a hero taking care of two big babies. Sure love you guys!I am one blessed woman!
You must be kidding. Jordan Collins? Blogging?
Rough news about the nose. Best of luck to you mate, that completely sucks.
I used to neglect my boy friend due to my nose problem, I feel uncomfortable to face him directly but now I got cure with Rhinoplasty non- surgical nose treatment, yes now I can have good time with him…. Nice post to go.
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