Sleep Study

I knew it! The doctor has reviewed my study and proclaims that I do not have any sleep disorders or anything like that. I beam. Good news. He glowers. It would have been easy to fix a sleep disorder. Now we have to dig deeper to find out what is really wrong.

Hah! That's his perspective. Personally, I am happy that I do not have to deal with a sleep disorder. Of course, I don't want something else more serious to be wrong either. But I have always slept well and had no trouble doing that.

Then he mentions that he is somewhat concerned that during the night my oxygen levels drop to 89 or 90 on a regular basis, but not due to any obstruction or collapse of the throat area. While that isn't horrible, it is concerning. He suggests that I see a pulmonary specialist. Of course! He makes a note in his report to the oncologist and my primary doctor.

Personally, I still think it is the chemo cough and the multiple trips to the bathroom and the hurting of all the bones and joints that are of more interest, but OK. Might as well follow every lead. Just hurry up and do it before the year ends and I am back to shelling out $6,000 for every little medical thing.