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Re: sleep apnea post surgery

Posted by melonie on 2/14/2006, 3:52 am, in reply to "Re: sleep apnea post surgery"
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hi debbie, Since i posted last message we have had more sleep tests done! Connor has severe sleep apnea and we are going tomorrow and next night to trial the c-pap! He is 4... The nurse told me that he may need upper airway reconstruction. And that the c-pap itself causes problems.. This is all very scary as i am sure u well know.. Just wondering if you share some more info on your experience or knowledge... thanks Melonie --Previous Message-- : hi! This is exactly what happened to : us although my son did have apnoea : before surgery and should therefore : never have been a candidate but that : is a whole other story! I think most : kids usually have their tonsils : removed and that helps considerably. : In extreme cases they suggest the : reversal..for us it wasn't an option : as the surgery/apnoeaic probs/probs : with anaesthetic were against him so : he has been using cpap and will : continue to for the rest of his : natural life. this is by no means an : easy option, he was 13 when he : started, absolutely hates it etc but : it has improved his quality of life : for things that had always been an : issue with him! I think if you are : being offered the tonsillectomy this : is a good way to go as this will : free up a great deal of room in the : airway. The majority of kids in a : sleep apnoea group I am in have this : done to reverse the apnoea and in : the majority of cases it is : successful! : Mum to Simon, age 15, 22q11 : : : :

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