The Sleep Apnea Blues

[nyghtowl]

So I'm in the pipeline to get my treatment for sleep apnea, (see picture) and we've hit a roadblock. I found out from my sleep center that my referring pulmonologist is "no longer associated" with the center in any way. That must be why he hadn't called in week when we were supposed to set up a titration appointment to get me fitted for a mask and

Comments

[kernmantle13]

don't give up dood it's worth it.

[tootlelulu]

The red tape bureaucracy that has become our health care system is a shame. Good luck with this, sleeping and breathing at the same time is good for you.

[citruscommando]

Get a copy of the report from your initial test at the sleep center. They may ask you to pay a small fee for it. The new doctor can read it and continue from there. It's also possible that the original pulmonologist can send you to a different sleep center.

Hang in there, and call me if you run into anymore roadblocks.

[warmsapphiretes]

I was going to say maybe it's possible you could get a copy of the report so you don't have to start so much from scratch. Good luck!