Greg had his second sleep study last Monday night. He got to have a full nights sleep away from home and said he hasn't breathed easier in his life. He was there testing a cpap machine to see if it reduces his severe sleep apnea. In just a short time he will have his very own machine to use at home and I am excited about it. I am looking forward to snoring free nights.
Today Naomi and I went to Kosair Children's Hospital for her to have her brain stem auditory response (ABR) test done. She past with flying colors and has no hearing loss at this time. Because of her special needs diagnosis and her high risk for hearing loss she will have this test done every 6 months for several years to monitor her hearing. We go back in 3 months for a sound booth test and then the regular 6 month schedule. I believe we are going to get to know the folks in audiology very well.
Naomi is a trouper. She was not allowed anything by mount after 6am except clear liquids. She has some white grape juice at 9:30am and then wasn't allowed anything until her test at 1pm. She did so well and was only a very little bit fussy right before they sedated her. She was lights out after 5 minutes of taking the medication and stayed that way throughout the test. They woke her up and gave her sugar water, which she guzzled and then we were free to go home. She is asleep again now and I hope she sleeps through the night tonight.
UPDATE: Last night she slept for 6 straight hours - yay!
It sounds like hopefully all of you are on your way to more restful nights. :) Way to go Naomi! You can do it sweet girl, your mommy is working hard to teach you to sleep through the night. ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds like things are looking up at your house...sleep is such a great thing after not having much. You will love Greg's machine. Waht a difference you will see in him...engery wise I could not keep up with Mark. He made me tired. We got lots accomplished in those early days of the machine. He will feel so much better. Glad testing with Naomi went well. She is a trooper...and a good sleeper!
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