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Permalink Reply by Jerri Lynn on October 18, 2009 at 7:22pm

Yes, I stayed for the study. It was suppose to state "I almost", not also. I realized the error as soon as I posted it.

Sub-standard......don't trust the facility (dirty), techs or the physician who allegedly interrupted the study. I slept ON TOP of their bedding. After the first visit, I took my own pillows, comforters and duvet, covering the facilities bedding. It took the physician three weeks to interpret (or sign off) each study before faxing to my physicians. Interestingly enough they managed to bill my insurance company within 48 hours each time.


Mollete said:

Jerri Lynn said:

I also walked out before the study began, thinking "What A Joke"! I only stayed to get my doctor off my back!

JL, this is a little unclear to me. Did you end up staying for the study? And if so, was the overall quality (to the best of your knowledge, anyway) acceptible?

mollete

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Permalink Reply by susan mccord on October 18, 2009 at 8:26pm

LOL re: fart comments!! And farts in general........toddlers to senility, most everyone thinks they're funny!!

McCord ROFL

Cindy Brown said:

How did I know farts would some how find their way into this thread? My the journey this one thread has taken.

Cindy

Rock Hinkle said:

Farts never get old either. they crack me up!

Cindy Brown said:

Only in America do we think Burps and Rashes are good entertainment.

Cindy, who really needs to get a life.

Rock Hinkle said:

I think Duane is pretty dam funny. Mollete brings a very strong view to the table. Cindy, jnk, Judy, banyon, susan, Bee everyone brings something good to the table. Even when I do not like it. This is the best show running right now. Hell I tuned to read about Lala's burps and Flo's rash! LOL

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Permalink Reply by susan mccord on October 18, 2009 at 8:37pm

LOL........I love you, Judy!!!

McCord :-p)

Judy said:

Rock Hinkle said
I still think your sexy when you talk sleep.

Giggle. Snicker. Choke. Snort. Guffaw. ROTFLMAO!!!

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Permalink Reply by susan mccord on October 18, 2009 at 9:09pm

Cindy, I agree with you totally. May I speak for the patient side of this??? As a somewhat newly-diagnosed OSA patient, 6/09, it seems to me that, with the degree of non-compliance as high as it's purported to be, how do some of you pros come to the conclusion that in-home "lab testing" would be effective or contribute to compliancy one whit???

Think of all the people on SG who c/o DMEs who are of no help, no support, no education, etc., etc. Part of the in-lab dx process is an introduction to sleep apnea in general which NO ONE understands when they go in, and some not for a long time after titration and CPAP. If people are left to manage their own testing/videotaping/instructions, etc., to say NOTHING of the anxiety factor, why do some of you guys think they would be more willing to 1. return to medical treatment or 2. take the danger of sleep apnea seriously? It's hard enough to get people to even consider being tested, much less to be told they have to handle it all at home by themselves. (I have to wonder if insurance is likely to pay for an in-home lab test of this magnitude, but that's another issue entirely).

Seems as though when professionals (of any kind) get together to "talk shop" the patient's well-being gets lost in the shuffle.

I'm old!!, and I as well as anyone old enough to remember service and care the way it used to be, are somewhat horrified by the take-it-for-granted attitude in medicine these days, that patients can provide their own nursing care/serious testing at home, many of them living alone....

To take it out of the red hot arena of sleep apnea pros for a minute: for instance, mastectomies and even double mastectomies are now done on an outpatient basis--the patient is sent home within 24 hours with drains in place, several drainage TUBES in place which require careful maintenance and sanitizing every day, significant wound care, needs, post-surg, and having just had a BODY PART(or two!) amputated!! An important body part. Many of these women go home either to be alone, or to be with a family member who is totally overwhelmed by being responsible for nursing care they're not trained to do, and don't WANT to do.

My point being, there's a trend toward moving patients out and away from the hospital setting as soon as possible. The human contact is being more and more limited. With all the fears and anxieties shared on SleepGuide, what makes anyone in the profession think that a terrified, nervous, possibly resentful patient is going to be a good steward for clinical integrity at home without support and input from a pro who can answer the myriad questions that undoubtedly come up in a lab setting????? I know I, for one, asked about a gazillion questions during both my sleep studies. I didn't even BEGIN to feel safe till I found SG.....thank God for Michael and the Sleep Crew, and for everyone on here, patients and pros both.

People need care and support when they're sick. Repeat! People need care and support when they're sick.

I could honestly go on about this, but perhaps the point's been made, from one patient's standpoint. Am wondering if other patients are monitoring this thread and reluctant to get involved because of what they want to say......if so, I would hope they would offer their thoughts on some of this stuff.....

Susan McCord

Cindy Brown said:

Come on guys. How many diseases or syndromes are diagnosed at home and treated at home? There are too many variables to leave diagnosis and treatment out of the lab.

Cindy

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