Angela had her sleep study last night. We ended up finding out that the mask she has been using has not been working - it has little nasal "pillows" that sit right at the edge of her nostrils instead of the full-face mask. The reason she has liked it is that it doesn't have a strap that goes behind her neck - those always seem to hurt. Unfortunately, it also allows her to have her mouth open so the air forced into her nose comes right out her mouth -- not good. She did get to sleep with a full-face mask at the sleep center, and they were able to figure out what were good settings for her. Tonight, it was very difficult to get her to use the full-face mask - it really hurts the back of her neck. I'm trying to make adjustments in the straps so that they hold the mask tight enough but not too tight and don't touch the sensitive area on her neck. It's not easy, but she is finally asleep with the mask on.
I'm becoming convinced that the majority of her problems recently may be traced to the lack of oxygen she was experiencing every time she went into REM sleep - that we weren't aware of. My guess is that this has not been doing her liver any good, either.
God continues to bless us with just what we need for the moment, and we are thankful.
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