Weekly Vlog # 297: I got my diagnosis

Hi everyone
welcome back to another slice of my weekly waffling, I hope you've
all had a good week. If its your first time stopping by the channel, thank you
and you are most welcome!
Thanks so much for all the lovely get well messages, I did a "test" which thankfully came back negative but my gosh, its been a very heavy virus. I will apologize up front now, if you're in the UK you'll get this comment.. but I sound like Phyliss from Corrie for most of this vlog LOL
So, the week begins a bit later. I start off with the much anticipated trip to the hospital for the results of the sleep apnea test. As suspected, it was positive. I'm feeling quite upbeat about it though, if it gets me back on track health wise, I'd rather know what I'm dealing with. Unfortunately the virus
but stop to me actually using it but the one night I did manage to sleep with it went well. I'll keep you posted on how I get on with it. On another note William had his end of high school gala, I think in other countries you call it a Prom. He gave me permission to add a couple of photos at the end. For those of you who knew him from the early vlog days, hasn't he grown up.
Anyway I'll stop waffling as the vlog is already a very long waffle. If you're watching this in real time and you celebrate Easter, I hope you're having a lovely time.
Thanks again for tuning in much love to you all, take care.
Dawn xx
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[@blueheartcrochet14]

Knitting is a must for hospital appointments. Glad to hear you’ve got a diagnosis. I hope the CPAP will help you feel more rested. My mum was diagnosed a few years ago with severe sleep apnea and she says it’s amazing how quickly it started to make her fell better! xx

[@DawnsDays]

Oh thanks for sharing this, it really helps to hear positive things about CPAPs 🥰😘😘

[@rayvenzwolvz]

Hi Dawn, our family got sick over Easter as well, horrible, still trying to shake it off! Sending you what healing vibes we can ❤ Thanks for the parking tip 🙌🏼🥰

[@DawnsDays]

I've missed a bunch of comments, hopefully by now you're much better 🤞😘😘

[@JacquiB1705]

Awww, Dawn, I hope you will feel your old self soon! 💕 At least you've got the diagnosis to work from now. When I had my first car, I went years without the blue parking disc card thingy 🙈😂 Happy Birthday to Lawrence! 🎂And William looks quite handsome in his gala suit! Have a wonderful (and 'clear voiced' 😉) week, lovely Dawn! 🥰

[@DawnsDays]

I somehow missed a few comments 🤷🤦 I've been caught once without the disc and never made the mistake again 🤣🤣🤣

[@JacquiB1705]

@@DawnsDays No problem, dear! It's amazing anyway how you take time to respond to us all 🥰

[@annehayward3506]

My brother has sleep apnea and uses the full mask his only issue was air leaking at the top and making his eyes sore, he remedied this with extra padding. Good luck you will feel so much better being able to sleep properly. Have a lovely Easter and feel better soon love and hugs xx

[@DawnsDays]

I've heard that might be caused by the pressure being too high. I'm going to call the technician back because I'm sure the settings on mine aren't right for me 🤦😘😘

[@debbiestuckey6599]

Hi Dawn! I'm so sorry you're having to be sick again! What an annoyance for you. I sure hope you feel better soon! ❤

[@DawnsDays]

Thanks so much Debbie, I'm so sick of being sick 🤣🤦 I need some good weather and sleep and I'm sure I'll be feeling better again 🤞😘😘

[@maureenkillen1503]

Happy Easter Dawn, we are also having a lazy day. I love your hair that way, it's such a nice change. Hopefully the sleep apnoea machine will work its magic when you can start using it after your throat problem sorts itself out. Happy Birthday to Lawrence, I hope you enjoyed the new restaurant. Another trip to Kenya, you're certainly living the high life 😂. Great photo of William and the stretch limo xx

[@DawnsDays]

Happy Easter Maureen 🐰 I had such a nice lazy day, heaven ❤ I like that my hair is a little bit longer as I feel I can do a bit more with it now 😁😘😘

[@nancylorenzutti3453]

Dear Dawn, Happy Easter , hope you are feeling better, thanks for keeping us informed even you didn’t feel well! I love your hair this way so much! On the knitting front starting a jumper called autumn alpine by Caitlin hunter, have the yarn in stash , miracle although there is a kit out, hideously expensive that I’m tempted with 😂😂😸😸Best wishes from NY!!

[@DawnsDays]

Happy Easter Nancy 🐰 thanks for the well wishes 🥰 I'll take a look at that sweater not that I need another cast on 🤣🤣 Happy crafting 😘😘

[@sarah-janeireland157]

Hello lovely Dawn 🌷 Happy Easter 🐣 to you and your family and I hope you’re feeling a lot better now. Good luck with your new nighttime contraption and I hope it works well for you. Take care 🌼🌸💕

[@DawnsDays]

Happy Easter, hope you're able to catch up on some rest 🤞🤣😘😘

[@christinewhiting8126]

Hi Dawn, sorry you have been poorly again, I hope you are gradually feeling more like yourself. If I go down with anything it usually ends up affected my upper respiratory airways, the after "cough" can be so annoying and frustrating, so I am sending virtual hugs and wish you success with getting to grips with the CPAP. Best wishes Chris from Kent x

[@DawnsDays]

Thanks so much Chris, that's a great description, after cough, yep definitely have that 😂 it's driving me potty 🤣😘😘

[@lindashields5939]

Hi Dawn. I am so sorry to hear that you have been so poorly. Luckily you seem to be on the mend. Sock project to the hospital - PERFECT! So glad the hospital visits all went well and you have a path forward. Happy Easter to you and yours. All was quiet here in rainy N. California. salam wa sa’aadah

[@DawnsDays]

You know they whipped me around so quickly I didn't have time to knit 🤣🤣 Happy Easter to you too from a rainy Holland 🤣😘😘

[@moragguthrie8930]

Hope you are well on the mend by now!. Happy Easter 🐣 x

[@DawnsDays]

Happy Easter 🐰 I'm getting there but not as quick as I'd like 🤦🤣😘😘

[@nanapoppag]

I’ve been using a CPAP for over six years. Can’t do without it. Make sure to only use distilled water. I use the nose mask. It works. You will find it difficult to start with but please make sure you use it as sleep apnea can cause you to have a stroke or heart attack. Also make sure to follow cleaning directions. I have chronic obstructive, was having over 80 episodes per hour! Eek. In my instructions it also says to not use it on carpet but it should be lower than your head. Good luck.

[@DawnsDays]

Oh my gosh you poor thing 💔 I only have moderate and that's bad enough. I hope your CPAP helps you, I can't imagine having 80 episodes a night 😱😱 Take care and thanks for the tips 😘😘

[@Crochet2StaySane]

Happy Easter to you an be your family. Glad to see you are feeling a bit better! I have two friends who use a c-pap they have worked wonders for them. Especially my friend who always would wake violently gasping for breath, always felt like she was choking. Felt so bad for her! But better now

[@DawnsDays]

Happy Easter 🐰 thanks so much Carol, it's great to hear positive stories about CPAP machines because I've only heard the bad kinds. I've just started using it but think it will take a while to adjust 🤞😘

[@Crochet2StaySane]

@@DawnsDays I took them a while too but now neither sleep without. Hang in there!

[@whatmandymadenext8120]

Happy Easter Dawn xx

[@DawnsDays]

Happy Easter Mandy 🐰😘😘

[@janescarisbrick6986]

Happy Easter. Oh and Happy Birthday to Lawrence. I hope you feel much better soon. These cold things seem to be worse this year. xx

[@DawnsDays]

Thank you thank you 🎉🐰 I agree with you Jane, definitely a lot more germs and bugs doing the rounds this year 🤦😘😘

[@elizstitches]

Glad you are getting better, seems like something always pops up with the change of seasons. Love your hair and take good care!! ❤

[@DawnsDays]

I know, I thought these days were over when the kids grew up 🤣🤣 I'm glad for a few waves because I've not got the energy or inclination to blow dry right now 🤦😘

[@mousiemakespod]

Hi Dawn! I really hope that you will soon shake off this latest bug - what a nuisance it is to have your immune system under attack again! Your croaky voice just makes me feel sympathetic - I think you’re amazing to carry on vlogging, whatever happens! Take good care of yourself xx 🤗

[@DawnsDays]

Thanks so much Helen, it's driving me nuts I'm so over it now 🤦 Hope you had a lovely Easter 🐇❤

[@penelopeschinwag]

So glad you're on the mend.

[@DawnsDays]

Thanks so much Pene, it's lingering a bit too much for my liking 🤦😘