Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by WildBill: Knee Replacement Surgery Risk for “High Risk” Person?
High Risk Male Needing Knee Replacement Surgery?
Risk Factors: COPD/Emphysema, Sleep Apnea, Atrial Fibrillation, Age 70 & Over Weight 50+ lbs.

Is Partial or Complete Knee Replacement Surgery Advisable (Pros/Cons). Very Concerned w/respitatory problem causing death &/or ventilator due to anesthesia..

Appreciate hearing others and their experience.

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13 hours ago
On Oxygen 24/7’s, Bi-Pap Machine at night. Had previous back surgery (clean-up ruptured disk). Surgeon is suggesting Spinal w/Mild Sedation, Nerve Block in croin area. Would scare tissue in the lower back create problems for a Spinal?

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Answer by kiddo
I think your best bet is to talk to the anesthesiologist. He’s the one who will do your sedation. I had a spinal and had no after effects from it so I highly recommend that instead of being put under. I was also mildly sedated but woke up towards the end of the procedure but didn’t feel anything. But I would definitely check with him to see what your risks are since you have so much to deal with. I hope all goes well for you.

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Question by Sherry: Is God keeping this person around because I’m going to the wrong church ?
A close friend of mine claims an aneurysm was discovered on an X-ray in 1999 after a car wreck. He has not had surgery or treatment for it. If this is true, how is it that it hasn’t disected. He also had gotten “messages from God” in the past that he was going to pass away in a certain month, which didn’t happen.

I am going to a church he considers to be legalistic and has been trying to get me out of it for years. If his sicknesses are genuine, is God keeping him around because of this? He used to call me on the telephone every night and we talked for about three to four hours (not always about my church) and I was getting annoyed (see Proverbs 25:17).

He also has had for many years:

Congestive heart failure
Severe asthma
Cellulitis of the legs
Sleep apnea
Obesity (well over 300 pounds)

Given all these conditions at once, how has he survived for so long unless it’s for the reason I stated? Since 2002 he had kept telling me his time was “short” until two years ago. He has stopped telling me that because he knows I won’t believe him. Am I wrong in being skeptical about his sicknesses. He is now 65 years old.

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Question by maggie: Does anyone know if gastric bypass surgery and a person?
who is diabetic and has sleep apnea is a good idea?My friend is having it and i worry about her .

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Answer by a.mcmillan2008
well if she has ever drank a lot of alcohol,then it is not a good idea.my cousin had it and it’s been 9 years and now her liver is trying to go out.so if she has a problem with sweets and can’t put them down this might happen to her.or alcohol.me i was going to do it till i found out about the liver thing,and then i decided to have the lapband.

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Question by HOPELESS: can a person die OF sleep apnea while on a c-pap machine?

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Answer by bigdrewskie_71
my mom uses one and she is still alive…….its supposed to prevent the apnea from actaully stopping your breathing while you sleep

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Question by summerxsummer00: Can sleep apnea keep a person from going to bed at a certain scheduled time?
I was trying to make some dorm rules but my roomate says her sleep apnea prevents her from going to sleep before midnight…is there any way this is true. She does not snore, nor does she wear any masks or anything to help her breath better that may prevent her from falling asleep. Yet she insists that she can not get off of her computer at a certain time and just go to sleep because of her condition. Am i missing something or Is this even possible??

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Answer by Leigha
No. It disrupts how well she’ll sleep at night but it dont give a person insomnia. It’s just a breathing problem people have whiel they sleep. They stop breathing for a little bit in there sleep. and if people are really bad they have to wear a breathing thing to bed… SHE’S a liar.

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