Location:
499 10th Street Floresville, Texas 78114
Sleep Center Scheduling
Phone: 830-251-3092 Fax: 830-251-3093
Free parking
Connally Memorial Medical Center use state-of-the-art technologies to diagnose and treat a wide range of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome and insomnia. Our multidisciplinary team – Board Certified Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Internal Medicine physician, along with registered polysomnography technologists, have the expertise and experience to provide the highest quality patient care.
Let us restore the quality of life for those suffering from sleep disorders. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, please contact your medical provider to see if a sleep study can help you.
- Persistent, loud snoring
- Muscle soreness or weakness
- Gasping for breath during sleep
- Daytime drowsiness
- Trouble falling asleep
- Kicking during sleep
- Memory difficulties
- Morning headaches
- Morbid obesity
- Weight gain
- Hypertension
- Restless sleep
- Depression
- Insomnia
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Answer the following questions to find out if you are at risk for obstructive sleep apnea.
S (snore) have you been told that you snore?
T (tired) are you often tired during the day?
O (obstruction) do you know if you stop breathing or has anyone witnessed you stop breathing while you are asleep?
P (pressure) do you have high blood pressure or are you on medication to control high blood pressure?
If you answered yes to two or more questions on the STOP portion, you are at risk for obstructive sleep apnea. It is recommended that you contact your primary care provider to discuss a possible sleep disorder.
To find out if you are at moderate to severe risk of obstructive sleep apnea, complete the questions below.
B (BMI) is your body mass index greater than 28?
A (age) are you 50 years old or older?
N (neck) are you a male with a neck circumference greater than 17 inches, or a female with a neck circumference greater than 16 inches?
G (gender) are you a male?
The more questions you answer yes to on the BANG portion, the greater your risk of having moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
Yes. You do have your own private room that is set up like a hotel room. There is a bathroom with towels, washcloths, and toiletries. Bring toothbrush, favorite pillow (optional) and personal hygiene items as needed. If you have special requests, please call prior to your study.
Typically, patients leave between 5:00 am – 6:00 am; however, if you need to leave earlier than 6:00 am (for work, etc.) we can wake you up as early as 4:30 am. If you need to be somewhere at a certain time, please let us know when you arrive so we can accommodate your request. If you have arranged for a ride, they will need to pick you up by 6:00 am.
No. Significant others are not allowed to sleep overnight in the patient rooms. Please remember this is a test and any disruption in the room can wake the patient and compromise the accuracy of the test. We will make arrangements for the patient if a partner must be available on site for medical reasons.
Yes, however, this procedure is non-invasive and painless. These wires will monitor your heart rate, limb movements, eye movements, air flow, breathing effort, chin muscle tone and brain activity while you sleep. This is how the data is collected for the physician to review and interpret your sleep study. The application of the body sensors and electrodes allows you to change positions in your sleep.
No. This is a painless and non-invasive testing procedure. Paste is applied to your skin and scalp to keep the electrodes in place, but it is easily removed with soap and water.
The biggest concern most people have is whether they will be able to sleep. Surprisingly, most individuals are able to sleep, even with all the wires, the strange environment and any number of things that could be disruptive. It is exceptionally rare to have someone not be able to sleep at all. If you are concerned that you may not be able to fall asleep, most patients can be given a mild sleep aid to help initiate asleep if approved/prescribed by your physician prior to your sleep study. A sleep aid will not change the results of your sleep study. Make certain that all medications are approved by your doctor before using them on the night of your sleep study.
No. We suggest wearing a two-piece sleepwear set, comfortable shorts or pants and shirt, or a nightgown with bottoms underneath. Shirts are optional for males.
After collecting all the required data (at least 6 hours of recorded sleep time), your sleep tech will wake you up between 5:00am-5:30am and will release you to leave the sleep lab.
If you need to use the bathroom during the night, your sleep technologist will temporarily disconnect you from the sleep monitoring equipment. The bathroom are only a few steps away from the patient’s bed.
Yes. You are more than welcome to bring your own pillow and/or blanket. You can also bring a book to read to help you fall asleep.
If your physician has prescribed a sleep aid for the night of the study or approved a sleep aid for use during testing; Yes – you will need to bring the sleep aid with you.
IF YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE A SLEEP AID, YOU MUST WAIT UNTIL YOU ARRIVE TO THE SLEEP LAB BEFORE TAKING IT OR ANY OTHER MEDICATION THAT MAKES YOU DROWSY. DO NOT TAKE ANY MEDICATIONS THAT MAKE YOU DROWSY PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL IF YOU ARE DRIVING YOURSELF TO THE SLEEP LAB FOR YOUR SLEEP STUDY.
No. Sleeping with a TV on can disturb the sleep study process.
Either is fine. If you take any medications that could potentially affect your driving, we ask that you arrange for someone to drive you from the sleep center. If you drive yourself – your car can be left overnight at no cost. Patient parking is just a few steps from the entrance and is in a well-lit parking lot. If you have arranged for a ride, they will need to pick you up by 6:00 am.