I have now had my EKG which showed the heart is working how it should. One thing of interest from speaking with the heart specialist he asked me if I have ever been diagnosed with sleep apnea? I said I had just completed a test. He suggested many of my symptoms could be attributed to this. Before I get into that, I also had another liver biopsy. I don’t have a full report yet, but the radiologist who took the sample seemed to think everything looked fine.
On Monday, I got the results from the sleep apnea test and it was confirmed that I do indeed have it. The next step is to go to the sleep center and stay overnight while attached to wires and other things. This will just confirm the diagnosis. If that is confirmed they will fit me for a CPAC which looks like the mask they use to give patients oxygen. This device mixes oxygen with humidifier and keeps all your air waves open and keeps your breathing regulated. I am told it will really help get better nights sleep. As I said before the heart specialist also thought this was the root cause at least for my lack of sleep and there lack of energy and always being sleepy. I am hoping they are correct.
This should bring you up to the minute on what is happening with me. It sounds like I will live and with decent sleep may even get back to a somewhat normal routine.
Again thanks for your thoughts and prayers, I am sure they all helped.
Regards,
Mike
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