Thursday, July 28, 2011

UPDATE ON COURTNEY, SLEEP APNEA & BI-PAP MACHINE

Courtney has been using the Bi-Pap machine for about 4 weeks now and her progress has been really great. Here it is in a nutshell:

First week: Tolerated the mask for about 1-3 hours per night, stayed in bed ALL night but still woke up several times a night.
Second week: I moved off the air mattress in Court's room and back into our room. (happy!) Tolerated the mask for about the same amount of time but now Court is taking off the mask and turning off the machine. Still staying in bed all night. 
Third week: Court is continuing to take off the mask off and turning off the machine. And still staying in bed all night. Not waking up as frequently.
Fourth week: Court is keeping mask on longer about 5 hours per night before taking it off and turning off the machine. Seems to only be waking up 3-4 times per night. Court seems to have more energy throughout the day. 

I am really hoping that by the time school begins Court will keep the mask on all night but right now even the 5 hours is making a difference. I have to say I am really enjoying sleeping in my own bed and NOT playing musical beds every night and Court not getting out of bed several times a night! :)

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