Hi. My name is Polly D. and my doctor has been concerned about a possible Sleep Apnea problem for over a year now. I had my gallbladder removed two months ago and while in recovery the nurse had to give me oxygen and expressed concerns over a possible sleep apnea problem. This prompted me to return to my doctor and consent to an overnight sleep test which I took last night. I'm very concerned because I couldn't fall asleep all night and so the test was not very helpful. I'm worried because lately I wake up with a feeling like I'm choking on my tongue. I am completely exhausted, and often sleep the day and then night away. My age is 61. I'm hoping to learn more about sleep apnea and use this new info to help me treat it. The main reason I couldn't fall asleep for the test is because the wires really bothered me when I lay down and (typical me) I had to go to the bathroom every other minute but didn't want to keep asking the sleep technician. I'm still open to any test which will help find a diagnosis for me, so I can start on a treatment. I'm so worried about stroke/heart problems. Thanks for the support!
