Thursday, August 22, 2013

New Attitude


I'm sure, like me, many of you don't feel exactly strong on some days. I definitely felt that way yesterday. As you know, I had my sleep study on Tuesday night. I had very high hopes that they would find out what they needed to know and that I would be fitted with a mask that night. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. I was able to fall asleep quite quickly, but I woke up after two hours in pain, despite the fact that I had taken a pain pill just before bed. I had to call out to the tech and move to the other side of the bed. I don't think I've shared here that I can't roll over in bed. My back won't allow this, so if I want to sleep in a different position, I have to get up and go around to the other side of the bed and lay on the other side. I got all comfy and it took me forever to go back to sleep. I finally did, but before I knew it, it was 5:00 am (another patient was talking loudly in the hall and that's why I woke up) and, even though I had until 6:00 am, I just never could get back to sleep. I knew when I woke up at 5:00, that my test had not gone as I had hoped. They told me that if I fell asleep in the first couple of hours and my symptoms were obvious, they would fit me with a mask. However, I didn't really start having my symptoms until after 2:30 am, and by that time it was too late. I sat there in tears as the tech came in to unhook all the wires (27 in all!). He couldn't tell me much but he said he would be surprised if I wasn't diagnosed as having sleep apnea, however, it will be another possible 2 weeks before I know for sure! To say I was devastated is an understatement. I had such high hopes that I would get help on Tuesday night! I came home, took a shower to get all the gunk out of my hair, then promptly went to bed and slept until noon. I was very depressed and I let it wash over me all day on Wednesday. There's nothing more debilitating than a good pity party!

Thursday morning I woke up and decided I could either continue living out my pity party or I could just work through the exhaustion and live my life. I chose the later. I got dressed right away today and even put on makeup! I used to always, always put on makeup, but I've gotten lazy about it over the past 3 years about it at home. I digress...I started working on my family room and I'm happy to say, I pretty much finished it! I still have a few pictures to put up, but it's just beautiful and I'm thrilled that I got it done!

Yes, the hard things that we have to deal with are hard, but I'm so glad that I woke up with a new attitude! I'm really tired of how I'm feeling - the exhaustion and the pain - but I'm even more tired of being down in the dumps! As far as the sleep study, I've completely turned that over to God and I will rely on Him to work everything out for me. To worry or fret about it will only drive me crazy and, honestly, I can't afford that! =D

Many blessings - Julie

3 comments:

  1. I love your new attitude! It's not always easy and I'm sorry your sleep study didn't go well.
    I have RA and my sleep is poor and uncomfortable.
    Sending you hugs and hope you have a good weekend (:

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  2. Hang in there Julie. Have faith, and we will both keep on praying!!

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  3. Yes, it's all about attitude! We have to learn to choose joy and rejoice in all circumstances. Have a great day! :)

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