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 : What will happen if I get my chin implant removed and get jaw surgery instead?
Almost 3 years ago, I got a chin implant to fix my receding chin. It looks too boxy (I am a female, 18) and makes my already narrow face look longer. I realized that I should have done jaw surgery and orthodontics instead. I have heard a lot of horror stories about people getting their implants removed (about how their skin puckered up and scar tissue was left behind). I wanted to get it removed and do orthodontics and double jaw surgery instead (for my sleep apnea too), but not if it will make me look worse.

I just want to have a nice natural and normal profile. Please help me out here.

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Answer by Hv77
consult the doctor who is specialize in this field.

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Question by outdoorsgal: Donations for a surgery. Who/how do you ask for these?
I have 14mm of bone loss on my left lower jaw. I need bilateral jaw prosthesis. I have not been able to chew for 6 months now. My face is no longer symmetrical, and with all of this tugging and pulling on all of the muscles of my face and head I suffer from severe head pain every day now. My oral airway has significantly narrowed causing me OSAS, obstructed sleep apnea because of the bone deterioration. I wrote my story but is too long to post here. I have saved $ 70k but still need about $ 70k more for my surgery. I have sent my story to senators, the AMA, Donald Trump foundation, and many other places. As of this date I have had no responses. Anyone out there know how to tell me how to get help. I have had a lawyer fighting my insurance company, but they have denied me all the way saying they don’t cover TMJ. I don’t have typical TMJ, I am missing bone.

Thanks for any responses and help that anyone out there can give me.

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Answer by mom2babycolin
File an appeal with the insurance company, getting the doctors to re-word the diagnosis and clearly state that your condition is NOT the result of a pre-existing TMJ. Then, since you have half the money, talk to the hospital financial department. They will be very impressed at the amount you’ve saved and be willing to finance the rest. Get this done and get a lawyer to fight the insurance company if you need to for the reimbursement.

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Question by shygirlxoxo: Can people with sleep apnea have oral surgery?
I have sleep apnea due to enlarged adenoids and use a CPAP machine at night. I need to have oral surgery and was wondering if they could do it even though i have sleep apnea….I want to do it under conscious sedation….how about gas also

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Answer by Hherte Hor
no

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Question by adored: My five year old daughter is scared of her upcoming surgery – how can I comfort her- what should I say?
My five year old daughter is having Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy in two weeks. It’s a common procedure so I’m not too worried about it. She knows that it is going to happen but she doesn’t want me to talk to her about it. I’m just wondering if anyone has any ideas of what I can say to comfort her into talking about it and so maybe she will not be too worried about it?
(She has sleep apnea and snores very loudly while sleeping so the surgery is a must)
thanks everyone for all of the great ideas so far – you’ve really helped!

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Answer by mdoud01
Talk to your doctor and see if there is a support group type thing for children and surgery. Maybe if she talks to other children who have had surgery (any type) maybe she would feel better.

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