I might have a diagnosis

Tonya499
on 8/23/12 12:41 pm - Riverton, UT

I saw the neurologist. She is leaning towards cauda equina due to arachnooiditis. Here is a link that explains it.http://www.caudaequina.org/definition.html

More tests, more dr visits, IV steroids and physical therapy. Oh yeah and pain killers for some new and troubling severe pain! My choices are tramadol and percocet. Can you say addictive? Life kind of sucks right now.
Plus I had another sleep study and now I have central sleep apnea. Weight loss doesn't help that one. I need CPAP with oxygen! Oh well, I look nice. :-)

Tonya

Start weight 226. Surgery weight 218 on 1/6/12

Huneypie
on 8/23/12 12:58 pm - London, United Kingdom

DS on 07/24/12

Hi Tonya, I'm glad you came back and updated us. Hopefully catching it early will enable it to be treated successfully.

BTW would having your uvula removed help your apnea? I had mine removed and it made a big improvement.

I'm so sorry that you're going through all of this. Swinging a cuddly toy for you, ((hugs)).

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Tonya499
on 8/23/12 1:26 pm - Riverton, UT

We are going to try CPAP with oxygen for 1 year then try surgery if it isnt cured. Apparently my central sleep apnea might have to do with living at 4500 - 5000 ft above sea level. Who knew?

Start weight 226. Surgery weight 218 on 1/6/12

Huneypie
on 8/23/12 1:51 pm - London, United Kingdom

DS on 07/24/12

Ooh, I had no idea that living high up would cause an issue. I didn't know that there were different types of apnea (central and otherwise).

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Sleeve 2010 Dr López Corvala, Mexico. DS 2012 Dr Himpens, Belgium

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MajorMom
on 8/23/12 2:33 pm - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Oh man! Swinging lizards it isn't all this and there's a simpler explanation that's easily fixed.

--gina

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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Price S.
on 8/23/12 4:31 pm - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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loverofcats
on 8/23/12 7:11 pm

VSG on 08/30/10

Tonya, Lots of (((HUGS))). Hoping that they find a diagnosis that is less troublesome. Swinging all my critters for you. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.

Gail

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