I want to slap my sleep apnea doctor...so tempting
You don't know what a big relief this is! I seriously thought I was losing my mind. I'm planning on starting school back up and not being able to remember was making me feel stupid.
I should probably use my grandma's machine till I get my own then. I wonder if my daily headaches will go away?
I've got my first iron infusion tomorrow and now I'll get this taken care of. I want all of my ducks in a row to a better, healthier life. Thank you for your help. :)
I should probably use my grandma's machine till I get my own then. I wonder if my daily headaches will go away?
I've got my first iron infusion tomorrow and now I'll get this taken care of. I want all of my ducks in a row to a better, healthier life. Thank you for your help. :)
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) predisposes to heart arrhythmias, heart attacks, strokes, and sudden death if left untreated. People can literally have hundreds of arousal events per hour. The end result is they lie in bed tossing and turning for hours on end in an unconscious state, but never reach restful, restorative sleep. They suffer from excessive daytime fatigue, depression symptoms, mood disorders, etc. all related to sleep deprivation and oxygen deprivation.
Getting a machine to use before a sleep study would be like placing sutures before a laceration occurs. There are different types of sleep apnea. The proper type has to be diagnosed and the settings have to be titrated/individualized for each patient. Your best bet is to get the sleep study as soon as possible.
The most risky time postoperatively is after patients leave the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and are taken to their private rooms. They tend to not be monitored as closely. Patients with undiagnosed OSA can develop major complications as the anesthesia that builds up in their fat cells during surgery is re-released resulting in a sometimes heavily-sedated state. This is a recipe for disaster. It's better to be diagnosed and have the proper machine/settings for use after surgery to give oneself every chance of a successful, event-free postoperative course. If you don't have a machine, they can wean you off the endotracheal tube as tolerated and get the same effects.
Every sleep study report I've ever seen is a very objective fill-in-the-blank report. There's little room for subjective interpretation. If there is any inappropriate/inaccurate subjective comment on your report, you can formally request for it to be removed. If the physician argues, you can inform them you will be reporting them to their respective state medical board. I honestly don't see this as being a problem for you. Most physicians are not going to invite trouble upon themselves in official documentation despite spouting off at the mouth inappropriately during the office visit. Quite honestly, anything they put will probably just argue a stronger case for bariatric surgery (short of not recommending surgery or not clearing you for surgery, but that is not what they were consulted to do).
The sooner you get the study the better. That gives you that much more time to get on the proper settings and have follow-up as recommended by the specialist for re-evaluation.
Getting a machine to use before a sleep study would be like placing sutures before a laceration occurs. There are different types of sleep apnea. The proper type has to be diagnosed and the settings have to be titrated/individualized for each patient. Your best bet is to get the sleep study as soon as possible.
The most risky time postoperatively is after patients leave the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and are taken to their private rooms. They tend to not be monitored as closely. Patients with undiagnosed OSA can develop major complications as the anesthesia that builds up in their fat cells during surgery is re-released resulting in a sometimes heavily-sedated state. This is a recipe for disaster. It's better to be diagnosed and have the proper machine/settings for use after surgery to give oneself every chance of a successful, event-free postoperative course. If you don't have a machine, they can wean you off the endotracheal tube as tolerated and get the same effects.
Every sleep study report I've ever seen is a very objective fill-in-the-blank report. There's little room for subjective interpretation. If there is any inappropriate/inaccurate subjective comment on your report, you can formally request for it to be removed. If the physician argues, you can inform them you will be reporting them to their respective state medical board. I honestly don't see this as being a problem for you. Most physicians are not going to invite trouble upon themselves in official documentation despite spouting off at the mouth inappropriately during the office visit. Quite honestly, anything they put will probably just argue a stronger case for bariatric surgery (short of not recommending surgery or not clearing you for surgery, but that is not what they were consulted to do).
The sooner you get the study the better. That gives you that much more time to get on the proper settings and have follow-up as recommended by the specialist for re-evaluation.
That was easy! I called back and talked to the office manager and she had no idea why someone would tell me they couldn't see me till January. After many apologies and what nots, I have an appointment next week and the sleep study will happen a week or less after that. I have a feeling someone in that office will be in trouble today.
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