Perfect Example

In yet another instance of life imitating art (or something like that), Denise had a wonderful example of sleep environment meets medical condition at work the other night.  A set of adorable male twins, age 2 (every sleep tech's nightmare: two is the very very very hardest) came in for a sleep study.  Denise, since she is perfect in every way, had read the patient charts ahead of time and knew that the instructions were that the little lads needed to be in bed NO LATER THAN 7PM!

Denise rolled her eyes and got to work early to accommodate these little darlings, even though she had already diagnosed them as "GOING TO BED TOO EARLY".  Chief complaints of the parents of these sweet boys were "restless sleep, awakening before 6AM."  Additionally, seasonal allergies were noted and snoring was reported.

Denise noted that Twin 1 had an essentially quiet night and that Twin 2 exhibited snoring and position changes.  Denise's diagnosis: Twin 2 is waking Twin 1 with his snoring.  Mom corroborates this theory by telling Denise that the twins do yell and talk at night.  Denise thinks to herself and refrains from saying out loud "Twin 1 is yelling at Twin 2 to stop making noise!"  Parents also note that maybe they should put the kids to bed a bit later, but that they (the parents) NEED TIME TO THEMSELVES.

So here, it is important to reiterate, if you have children, you will get time to yourself when your children are 60 years old and not a moment before.  Unless you have a full time nanny and housekeeper, in which case we probably don't want to know you.

Also, it is important to point out, that Twin 2 has a crowded airway and will likely have his tonsils removed.  Which will make Twin 1 very happy.