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Topic: RE: sleep apnea with PH
I have PH and Sleep Apnea. They aren't sure if it was caused by the Apnea, because I also took Fen-Phen years ago. I have Left Diastolic Dysfunction, maybe from Apnea, or CHF, from the PH? All is under control now, with meds. I have to bleed 3L of O2 into my CPAP at night. I sure hope that all gets better after WLS. I also have Type 2 Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, and Inflammatory Arthritis.....and more. The Surgeon is aware of all of this, and is still doing the surgery. It's high risk, which scares me, because it's a Revision from a VBG in 1999, and has to be open. He told me it's a 65% complication rate and 5% morbidity. He also said to count on at least 8 days in the hospital. I've gone back and forth, but if I don't have surgery, I'm cutting my life anyway. I get my surgery date on 5/28. Is anyone out their in this position?
Marsha
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Topic: RE: Sleep Study Post OP
I was a little bummed when I found I still needed the CPAP too. But we need to take one step and one day at a time. I went away this weekend and did not pack the CPAP, I was a little tired Sunday, I will have to remember to bring my machine with me. Maybe this surgery to tighten the palate will help. Have a nice week.
Linda58
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"LOSING IS A GOOD THING"
WHAT THE MIND BELIEVES THE BODY WILL ACHIEVE
Friends, support members/groups and a great surgeon are important people you need in your life.
Topic: RE: 40 FACTS ABOUT SLEEP YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW...
I enjoyed reading this post!!! Thanks.... 
Topic: RE: 40 FACTS ABOUT SLEEP YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW...
Good post ... thank you 
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Topic: RE: Sleep Study Post OP
So glad to see your post, Linda. I now hover around a weight of 149, yet if I don't wear my CPAP (my way of testing to see whether I still had apnea) I wake up with a headache.
I saw a new ENT a few days ago and was told he feels it's an airway blockage caused by the palate and the back of the tongue. I'm having a repeat sleep study done next week (last one was done 5 years ago) but the doc expects that he will need to tighten my palate and back of my tongue if I want to be able to sleep w/out a CPAP.
I hope that I can do it, because I really would like to be rid of it! I was bummed to find out that weight loss didn't make the apnea go away!
I saw a new ENT a few days ago and was told he feels it's an airway blockage caused by the palate and the back of the tongue. I'm having a repeat sleep study done next week (last one was done 5 years ago) but the doc expects that he will need to tighten my palate and back of my tongue if I want to be able to sleep w/out a CPAP.
I hope that I can do it, because I really would like to be rid of it! I was bummed to find out that weight loss didn't make the apnea go away!
~Cindy
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Watch my first appearance on The Doctors TV Show (aired Dec 2008)
Plastics done by Siamak Agha, MD (lower body lift/spiral thigh lift) in Dec 2009, breast
Cynthia's Lower Body Lift procedure by Dr. Siamak Agha this includes footage from my first and second appearance on The Doctors as well as footage of my actual surgery
Topic: More than just the CPAP
I've been having trouble getting restful sleep with my CPAP machine, which I've had for around 2-1/2 months now. I've been using it every night, and I've been awakened by allergy symptoms, for one thing. The sleep study doctor I saw today also suggested that my recently diagnosed hypothyroidism may be a contributing factor, as well. He will look up the results of my card insertions into the machine that the Praxair people had me mail back for two months in a row, to see what pressure my machine has.
I'm around 150 pounds overweight (morbidly obese), and I've had sleep apnea for years now. I cannot do without the machine, at this point. My symptoms are morning and early afternoon sleepiness, snoring, lack of sexual drive, etc. I am going to an allergy doctor on May 19th. I hope he can help me - I am so tired of feeling lousy in the morning and so tired, too. I feel groggy each morning now, and spit up alot of phlegm each morning, as well. The doctor recommended I use a nasal wash until I see the allergy doctor. Anything's worth a try.
Denise Phares/kitties4
I'm around 150 pounds overweight (morbidly obese), and I've had sleep apnea for years now. I cannot do without the machine, at this point. My symptoms are morning and early afternoon sleepiness, snoring, lack of sexual drive, etc. I am going to an allergy doctor on May 19th. I hope he can help me - I am so tired of feeling lousy in the morning and so tired, too. I feel groggy each morning now, and spit up alot of phlegm each morning, as well. The doctor recommended I use a nasal wash until I see the allergy doctor. Anything's worth a try.
Denise Phares/kitties4
Topic: RE: wet face
You are probably right. If I am stuffy with a cold or allergies I may use it. Other wise I don't. I haven't used it (the humidifier) for months now. I still get wet under where the mask rests on my face though. I guess I am just sensitive to it. As I said, I keep the deordorant in my nightstand drawer. 
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