Friday, April 11, 2008

Just call me Walter

I'm sure most of you have probably seen "Sleepless in Seattle". Well, do you remember Meg Ryan's fiance Walter? The guy who was allergic to everything and had to have a vaporizer, humidifier, tissues, and anything else in bed at night to relieve his symptoms? Well, I'm not allergic to everything but I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea. Yes, I have to get a lovely c-pap machine that is supposed to help me get quality, restful sleep. I can't even remember the last time I woke up and felt rested. I usually wake up and think 'Did I go to sleep?'. I had to have sleep test where you actually go to a sleep center and stay the night. They hook you up to a bazillion wires, wrap straps around your chest and stomach and then expect you to sleep normally. They also monitor you all night and periodically talk to you over a speaker in the room. Yeah...did not sleep well at all! Anyway, I get my machine on Wednesday and I am really hoping this will help me feel more rested and have more energy.
So you can imagine how romantic it will be with my lovely mask, head gear thing, my bite splint and the vaporizer going! I turn 30 and it all goes to pot!

4 comments:

Mike and Sarah said...

Bless your heart! Hopefully the fact that you are better rested and have more energy will boost your romance. :)

friendlyfaces said...

Romance!!!! Well, just remember it ususally starts in the kitchen anyway! ha ha!~
I know, get a blindfold for Shawn!!! You are way too funny, but I hear ya! Before you know it, you'll be all snuggled down with all your new "friends" sleeping like a baby!
Love you!

BAHowells said...

Ah yes but thru the methonal perfumed haze, the oxygen mask and mouth piece will look better than ever ;) tehee...

dbsunray said...

Can't comment on the 'romance' part but your improved sleep and waking up rested WILL give you New Energy for day or night activity, including romance!:) It will be worth it.