Hello Everyone :wave:

I just got my report faxed to me today of my sleep study. Here is some of the report.
Sleep Parameters:
The patient was snoring loudly during the night. There were 52 sleep disordered breathing events noted, consisting of a combination of obstructive apneas and hypopneas. The overall apnea\hypopnea was 18 per hour of sleep. The baseline oxygen saturation is 96%. Average low during sleep was 91%. The patient's sleep disordered breathing was associated with a mild degree of oxygen desaturation with each disordered breathing event.
Impressions/Diagnosis:
This study reveals evidence of mild obstructive sleep apnea, which is significantly worse during REM sleep.
Recommendation:
1. Avoid driving, operating heavy equipment or engaging in dangerous activities requiring sustained alertness.
2. Avoid sedative drugs and alcohol, which suppress alertness and enhance obstructive sleep apnea.
3. CPAP titration study.

All along I have thought their was a chance that I might have apnea. My husband has really complained about my snoring. But I have been so tired these days. I have read a few posts on these boards tonight. I am most worried about the cpap machine. My reason for posting my report is to see if anyone would give me their input on the report. It does state that I have a mild case of sleep apnea. I was thinking that perhaps I won't need to use the machine every night. Well, actually I was wishing..... I do have a follow up appointment in about a week to discuss the results of this report with my doctor. I just wanted to prepare myself before the appointment. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

:angel: Jeanne :angel:
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~LUMBAR~
Posterolateral Fusion & Infuse with Laminectomy & Discectomy on L4,L5,S1 June 2003
Instrumentation = 2 Rods, 6 Screws, 2 Disc Spacers
Lumbar CT Scan 9/24/03
Impression:
The thecal sac appears to be deviated slightly to the left around L5.
Mild posteior subcutaneous edema.
L3-L4 mild circumferential disc bulge.
L4-5, L5-S1, mild disc bulges are noted.
Follow up MRI recommended. (Neuro surgeon said report was incorrect)
Lumbar MRI 1/20/04
Impression:
Small amount of post operative fluid collection at level L4 which does not appear to communicate with the thecal sac.
Encasement of the thecal sac at L4-5 level by enchancing soft tissue, consistent with epidural fibrosis.
Displacement of the left S1 nerve root, consistent with epidural fibrosis.
Lumbar Myelogram 2/26/04
Impression:
Mild indentation on the subarachnoid space is noted at the level of L4-5 & L5-S1 where there is non-specific soft tissue slightly displacing the subarachnoid space.
Lumbar Post Myelogram 2/26/04
Impression:
L4-5 non-specific soft tissue is noted in the dorsal & ventral epidural space..
L5-S1, there is non-specific soft tissue noted in the ventral epidural space slightly displacing the dural sac posteriorly.
EMG 9/13/04
Distal Peroneal Neuropathy Bilaterally
Bilateral Chronic L4 versus L5 Radiculopathy
~CERVICAL~
Straightening of the Normal Cervical Lordosis.
Mild Congenital Narrowing of the Spinal Canal.
C4-5, C5-6, C6-7 Herniated Discs
C4-5 & C5-6 , Cord Flattening at these levels.

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