I have to go get a "blood gas" done. Which means they stick a needle approximately .5-1 inch into my wrist, puncture my arterie, and draw blood. OMG! When my doctor told me this my face started turning really red and I started sweating bullets
. He said "I'm not gonna lie to you. It hurts". My eyes must've gotten as big as golf balls
because he got a concerned and startled look on his face and began questioning if I was ok. There I was sweating bullets and it was COLD in that room.
So, after they stab me with that needle
I am set to go to a sleep study clinic and spend the night. They're gonna observe me while I sleep and see just how bad my sleep apnea is. Then with that information and the information received from sucking the blood out of my artery they will determine the severity of my sleep apnea and what type of mask I will require. The CPAP or the VPAP. The difference is HUGE. CPAP is between $600-800 and VPAP is about $2000.
THANK GOD my insurance covers 80%. That's STILL a lot of money!
Mommy.. I don't want to get that needle stuck in my wrist!
So, after they stab me with that needle
THANK GOD my insurance covers 80%. That's STILL a lot of money!
Mommy.. I don't want to get that needle stuck in my wrist!