sleep apnea

[Guest guest]

sleep apnea is a very serious condition and is common in association with

autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. it is under diagnosed, under treated and

under played. it, in my opinion, was the source of many of the problems i have

today with my health that developed and progressed before i got my study and my

ongoing treatment. i use a bi-pap machine instead of a c-pap machine -i find

it easier to tolerate. a c-pap machinge is constant pressure while with a

bi-pap machine the pressure fluctuates with your breathing and is set a

determined

levels based on your sleep study. sleep apnea can cause or exacerbate chronic

pain, hypertension, pulmonary hypertension and increased liver hypertension.

it can cause or magnify migraine headaches, inflammation, systemic organ

disease and failure i.e., in the kidneys, etc...... sleep apnea can lead to

lipodystrophy, increased cholesterol, triglycerides, decreased good cholesterol,

bad

hdl to ldl ratios,

and on and on and on. if you wake up sick in the morning fatigued, with

headaches, confusion or disorientation (due to hypoxia), increased pain, etc...

sleep apnea could be the main reason, especially if you seem to get better as

the

day goes on. anyone with symptoms should get checked and regularly rechecked

for resetting of your parameters.

you will be surprised, as i was, as to how much of my illness was

precipitated or exacerbated by sleep apnea and hypoxia and the resultant

pathology. it is

never to late to get on track to better your symptoms, feelings, pain,

fatigue, etc....

rand - rn, ra, rs, fms, cidp, chronic pain and sleep apnea!

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My 16 yo son was diagnosed with apnea a month ago. He spent 4day

inpatient last week to get him adjusted to the CPAP. Although he is

having difficulty getting use to it and takes it off in the middle

of the night, we can already see a bit of different during the day.

His sleep study was beyond severe. His pulmonologist said that a 10

is high for apnea. ' number was 33.8, which is the average

number of times he stopped breathing completely and 34.1 average

respiratory disturbances He actually stopped completely or partially

(hyponea) over 220 times in a 5-hour period. His longest apnea

episode was 37.8 seconds (over a half a minute AAAHHH!!!) and the

average apnea episodes length was 22.7. His hyponea episode

averaged at 34.1 seconds and the longest was (get this!) 117.4

(almost 2 whole minutes). His also averaged 19.2 sleep disturbances

per hours. So it seems that most of the time is either NOT

SLEEPING OR NOT BREATHING!

is going for a sleep study with MRI in May so that they can

monitor what is going on while his sleeps. We are hoping to cure

anything we can. It is hard though since has 3 of the 4

causes of obstructive apnea...severe reflux, push back low jaw,

hypotonia. And he has then all severely! We may not be able to cure

his apnea or the causes but any relief we can give him would help.

Out of curiosity...

Do you have to wear a chinstrap?

Do you have a humidifier with your CPAP?

What is your pressure number?

Glad to hear your are feeling better now that you have ayour CPAP!

Val

mom to

, and Marissa all suffering from chronic illnesses

[Guest guest]

My dad's was the worst ever recorded in the sleep center which most of

Atlanta uses. He had the highest pressure number and the guy who fitted him

with it said that his was the worst he had ever dealt with.

I hope that your son will be able to get accustomed to using his CPAP. Dad's

did have all sorts of straps on it, not just chin and he had a humidifier

with his also.

Are there other treatments for your son's problems or is the CPAP the only

thing that can be used? I know that there were other options for dad, but

denial seemed to work for him.

I hope there will be other treatments to work better for your son or that he

will be able to work hard to adjust to it. I know they have to be difficult

to get used to. I never did tell dad but if I had had that much pressure on

me while asleep then I don't know if I could have slept with it either. Have

you ever tried your son's unit on? They really make a noise, or dad's did. I

don't know if there are quieter ones now, but his was noisy in addition to

the force of the air.

GA

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Val

mom to

, and Marissa all suffering from chronic illnesses

Val, I have added you all to our parish's prayer list. That is one heck of a

handful you have. We pray that 's sleep apnea gets cleared up fast.

Blessings

+Dave

[Guest guest]

OH, I don't know much about sleep apnea, so this was very interesting

to read. Makes me wonder about hubby. Glad to hear there is some

improvement for your son.

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[Guest guest]

good question id like to know the answer to that maybe nina can ask dr a if wieght lost will help it <grand_duchess88@...> wrote: Ugh! I went to my family doc yesterday because I'm constantly exhausted (especially in the morning during my 45 mile commute)...well, it turns out that I have sleep apnea. I am scheduled for WLS on 7/7 with Doc A. What I'd like to know is this...did anyone have sleep apnea BEFORE surgery & how has the weight loss affected it & has it gone away? I'm DESPERATE to feel better.

I thought I was suffering from insomnia, but the doc said my body is waking me up during the night because I'm not breathing (thank goodness). Also, I've been experiencing headaches in the morning (which is a sign of lack of oxygen & a crummy way to start out the day).Anywho...can anyone send some encouraging news my way? Thanks, (16 days until surgery!)

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Hi , I suffer from sleep apnea and my Dr. said the cause of me having this is because I am obese. She said once I have the surgery and loose weight that my sleep apnea should go away. I have not had my tool put in yet, but I'm sure when I get my tool put in I will work with it to loose weight and the blood pressure, sleep apnea, and the lack of energy should all go away. Good luck to you. <grand_duchess88@...> wrote: Ugh! I went to my family doc yesterday because I'm constantly

exhausted (especially in the morning during my 45 mile commute)...well, it turns out that I have sleep apnea. I am scheduled for WLS on 7/7 with Doc A. What I'd like to know is this...did anyone have sleep apnea BEFORE surgery & how has the weight loss affected it & has it gone away? I'm DESPERATE to feel better. I thought I was suffering from insomnia, but the doc said my body is waking me up during the night because I'm not breathing (thank goodness). Also, I've been experiencing headaches in the morning (which is a sign of lack of oxygen & a crummy way to start out the day).Anywho...can anyone send some encouraging news my way? Thanks, (16 days until surgery!) Michel

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I have suffered from severe sleep apnea for 22 years now. I have had several surgeries and had a tracheotomy for 14 years befor the advent of todays modern bipap and cpap machines. Apnea is a very debilitating disease. Mine has never responded to weight loss. I lost over 130 Lbs and stayed there for two years. Durring that time I was sleep tested 2 times and there was never any improvment. I had surgery on March 9 and to date have lost over 65 Lbs butt here has been no improvement this time either. I think I am probably the exception. I have heard that many, if not most, people lose the apnea with major weight loss. Sorry to report that that isnt me :-(

Craig Carothers www.carothersweb.com

DOB 3-9-06

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 2:22 PM Subject: Sleep Apnea

Ugh! I went to my family doc yesterday because I'm constantly exhausted (especially in the morning during my 45 mile commute)...well, it turns out that I have sleep apnea. I am scheduled for WLS on 7/7 with Doc A. What I'd like to know is this...did anyone have sleep apnea BEFORE surgery & how has the weight loss affected it & has it gone away? I'm DESPERATE to feel better. I thought I was suffering from insomnia, but the doc said my body is waking me up during the night because I'm not breathing (thank goodness). Also, I've been experiencing headaches in the morning (which is a sign of lack of oxygen & a crummy way to start out the day).Anywho...can anyone send some encouraging news my way? Thanks, (16 days until surgery!)

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Yes, it does. Definitely, it gets better after the weight loss. Ninajessie harding <hotontop42@...> wrote: good question id like to know the answer to that maybe nina can ask dr a if wieght lost will help it <grand_duchess88@...> wrote: Ugh! I went to my family doc yesterday because I'm constantly exhausted (especially in the morning during my 45 mile

commute)...well, it turns out that I have sleep apnea. I am scheduled for WLS on 7/7 with Doc A. What I'd like to know is this...did anyone have sleep apnea BEFORE surgery & how has the weight loss affected it & has it gone away? I'm DESPERATE to feel better. I thought I was suffering from insomnia, but the doc said my body is waking me up during the night because I'm not breathing (thank goodness). Also, I've been experiencing headaches in the morning (which is a sign of lack of oxygen & a crummy way to start out the day).Anywho...can anyone send some encouraging news my way? Thanks, (16 days until surgery!) Ring'em or ping'em. Make PC-to-phone calls as low as 1¢/min with Messenger

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Hi , I have had sleep apnea for several years. I have lost 30 lbs and so far no change. Weight is not the only reason for sleep apnea. The length of your jaw is a sure give away and where you gain your weight. My uncle who is a doctor also has it and after he was diagnosed he started doing research. It turns out that it runs in my family. My grandfather (who was thin) my father and uncles (heavy) my husband ( heavy) all have suffered the effects of sleep apnea. The doctors say my husband might have lived through his heart surgery if his sleep apnea had be diagnosed. Use the C-Pap or Bi-Pap if needed. It will be hard to get used to at first but you will get used to it and you won't believe how much better you will feel. Hope this helps. Please feel free to contact me if I can help. herrell@... Virginia DOB 3/13/06 198/164/135 <grand_duchess88@...> wrote: Ugh! I went to my family doc yesterday because I'm constantly exhausted (especially in the morning during my 45 mile commute)...well, it turns out that I have sleep apnea. I am scheduled for WLS on 7/7 with Doc A. What I'd like to know is this...did anyone have sleep apnea BEFORE surgery & how has the weight loss affected it & has it gone away? I'm DESPERATE

to feel better. I thought I was suffering from insomnia, but the doc said my body is waking me up during the night because I'm not breathing (thank goodness). Also, I've been experiencing headaches in the morning (which is a sign of lack of oxygen & a crummy way to start out the day).Anywho...can anyone send some encouraging news my way? Thanks, (16 days until surgery!)Virginia

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I should say that most of our patient do get better after they lose

the weight, but thre are some, like in Craig's case, that do not.

Hopefully if your doctor told you your apnea is caused by your

weight it will get better and he is correct in his diagnosis.

Nina

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[Guest guest]

Thank you Deb - thanks to everyone who responded. I'm hoping my

sleep apnea can be lessened by my weight loss. I have suffered from

this for a long time - I always just thought it was insomnia &

cluster headaches. Looking back, I realize that the more weight I

gained, the more often I wake during the night & wake in the morning

with headaches. (So much for self diagnosis, huh?)

One thing I have to vent...that C-Pap is going to make for some very

romantic moods in the bedroom with my hubby - " Come kiss Darth

Vader, honey. "

Blessings,

In , Deb Schafer

lungs2000123@...> wrote:

,

Read your not about your symptoms. I'm a nurse in the pulmonary

field that works with sleep apnea patients. Unfortunately, if you

have undergone a sleep study and it was positive for sleep apnea,

you should have this treated with a C-Pap until weight loss has

started and as you loose the weight, your symptoms shoud get better

and pressure should be reduced on the C-Pap until you are able to

come off it. You don't want to put anymore stress on your heart and

other organs with the weight along with sleep apnea or hypoxia.

Good Luck.

Deb Schafer, RN

jessie harding <hotontop42@...> wrote:

good question id like to know the answer to that maybe ina can ask

dr a if wieght lost will help it

<grand_duchess88@...> wrote:

Ugh! I went to my family doc yesterday because I'm constantly

exhausted (especially in the morning during my 45 mile

commute)...well, it turns out that I have sleep apnea. I am

scheduled for WLS on 7/7 with Doc A. What I'd like to know is

this...did anyone have sleep apnea BEFORE surgery & how has the

weight loss affected it & has it gone away? I'm DESPERATE to feel

better.

I thought I was suffering from insomnia, but the doc said my body is

waking me up during the night because I'm not breathing (thank

goodness). Also, I've been experiencing headaches in the morning

(which is a sign of lack of oxygen & a crummy way to start out the

day).

Anywho...can anyone send some encouraging news my way?

Thanks,

(16 days until surgery!)

[Guest guest]

Hi there!

I'm pleased to tell you that I HAD sleep apenea for many years. Was

officially diagnosed about 6 months before surgery. I bought a sleep

apnea machine, but I hardly ever used it because I couldn't get used

to it. Anyway...I have my Lap Band surgery on July 31, 2004 and

within monthss, I was getting better. Today I do not have sleep

apnea. So there is hope for that too!!!! I feel so much better and I

know you will too! If you know anyone looking for a gently used

sleep apenea machine though,..let me know *L*

Good luck to you on your WL journey.

>

> Ugh! I went to my family doc yesterday because I'm constantly

> exhausted (especially in the morning during my 45 mile

> commute)...well, it turns out that I have sleep apnea. I am

scheduled

> for WLS on 7/7 with Doc A. What I'd like to know is this...did

anyone

> have sleep apnea BEFORE surgery & how has the weight loss affected

it

> & has it gone away? I'm DESPERATE to feel better.

>

> I thought I was suffering from insomnia, but the doc said my body

is

> waking me up during the night because I'm not breathing (thank

> goodness). Also, I've been experiencing headaches in the morning

> (which is a sign of lack of oxygen & a crummy way to start out the

> day).

>

> Anywho...can anyone send some encouraging news my way?

>

> Thanks,

>

> (16 days until surgery!)

>

[Guest guest]

I believe that sleep apnea is tied to hypothyroidism so then iodine would help that and then in turn sleep apnea.

Steph

Sleep Apnea

Can anyone show me anarticle, book or website thatshows how iodine helps sleep apnea?I thought I read here there was a linkthrough bromide toxicity.Or any success stories ofsleep apnea after being treated for hypothyroidism?Be Well,Ali

[Guest guest]

I agree. I was headed for machines for sleep apnea. I believe Armour,

iodine and cortef were the cure for me.

Gracia

ladybugsandbees wrote:

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> would help that and then in turn sleep apnea.

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> Steph

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> Can anyone show me an

> article, book or website that

> shows how iodine helps sleep apnea?

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> I thought I read here there was a link

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> sleep apnea after being

> treated for hypothyroidism?

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> Be Well,

> Ali

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[Guest guest]

I suspected as much but can't really sell the idea of iodine to my friends husband without written "proof", or evidence.Any out there?Thanks,AliOn Aug 3, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Gracia wrote:I agree. I was headed for machines for sleep apnea. I believe Armour, iodine and cortef were the cure for me.Gracialadybugsandbees wrote:> >> I believe that sleep apnea is tied to hypothyroidism so then iodine > would help that and then in turn sleep apnea.> > Steph> > >> * Sleep Apnea>> >> Can anyone show me an> article, book or website that> shows how iodine helps sleep apnea?>> I thought I read here there was a link> through bromide toxicity.>> Or any success stories of> sleep apnea after being> treated for hypothyroidism?>> Be Well,> Ali>>

[Guest guest]

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/fatigueenergy/a/exhausted.htm

http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/160/2/732

http://www.chestjournal.org/content/102/6/1663.abstract

There is much more...

Steph

* Sleep Apnea>> >> Can anyone show me an> article, book or website that> shows how iodine helps sleep apnea?>> I thought I read here there was a link> through bromide toxicity.>> Or any success stories of> sleep apnea after being> treated for hypothyroidism?>> Be Well,> Ali>>

[Guest guest]

great sites...the first one really helped a lot.

thanks> >> I believe that sleep apnea is tied to hypothyroidism so then iodine > would help that and then in turn sleep apnea.> > Steph> > >> * Sleep Apnea>> >> Can anyone show me an> article, book or website that> shows how iodine helps sleep apnea?>> I thought I read here there was a link> through bromide toxicity.>> Or any success stories

of> sleep apnea after being> treated for hypothyroidism?>> Be Well,> Ali>>

[Guest guest]

Yes.Thank you so much.They are recommending surgery andI always wonder about alternatives when they immediately resort to surgery.Would he recover from 12.5 mg?Or are we talking 50mg.?AliOn Aug 3, 2009, at 5:02 PM, Terri wrote:great sites...the first one really helped a lot.thanks> >> I believe that sleep apnea is tied to hypothyroidism so then iodine > would help that and then in turn sleep apnea.> > Steph> > >> * Sleep Apnea>> >> Can anyone show me an> article, book or website that> shows how iodine helps sleep apnea?>> I thought I read here there was a link> through bromide toxicity.>> Or any success stories of> sleep apnea after being> treated for hypothyroidism?>> Be Well,> Ali>>

[Guest guest]

Great!

* Sleep Apnea>> >> Can anyone show me an> article, book or website that> shows how iodine helps sleep apnea?>> I thought I read here there was a link> through bromide toxicity.>> Or any success stories of> sleep apnea after being> treated for hypothyroidism?>> Be Well,> Ali>>

[Guest guest]

Although I'm sure there must be several reasons for sleep apnea, a great number of cases are due to food allergies. In my case I only get "attacks" (choking in my sleep, I can't breath through my mouth) when I eat what or dairy (or any mucus producing foods), and mostly

during the summer so I'm pretty sure it also has to do with my problem

with Candida/mold, sometimes even when I'm observing my diet if the a/c is very busy I can have an attack 'out of the blue'. Raquel>> Can anyone show me an> article, book or website that> shows how iodine helps sleep apnea?> > I thought I read here there was a link> through bromide toxicity.> > Or any success stories of> sleep apnea after being > treated for hypothyroidism?> > Be Well,> Ali>

[Guest guest]

I have sleep apnea. I had a sleep study and they said I stop breathing 10

seconds or more at a time, though they don't say how many times. My new Dr.

wants to do a new sleep study since it's been a few years since the last one. I

know I can't sleep on my back because the soft tissue at the back of my throat

falls over my airway when I do. I also snore badly. My husband has to go to

the couch to sleep when I do. He wears earplugs, but sometimes the earplugs

don't help. I take Ambien CR now to help me sleep, but that doesn't even work

like it should. I guess age is catching up in all aspects. I have never had a

C-pap but the possibility was discussed when I had the first sleep study. I

hope things go well with you. I know exactly what you're going through and I

know life has to be SO much better with a good night's sleep!

(((hugs)))

~Nan~

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From: Cyndi <kajo119@...>

dwarfism

Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 8:28:01 PM

Subject: Sleep Apnea

Hi,

I just got diagnosed with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea - in my sleep study I

stopped breathing 213 times in a four hour period.

I go for the follow up sleep study on Saturday with the c-pap. I realize at 50

yrs old I have slept over half my life away and have a lot of emotions coming up

i.e. regrets about not being fully functional. The doctor said I probably

haven't had a good nights sleep in the last 30 yrs +. I also found out it

affects all the internal organs and I regret all the time I slept and not giving

my children a better quality of life or maybe accelerated in school and my

career. I know it's progressed as I keep waking up gasping for air - a friend

told me back in Seattle to get a sleep study and didn't think I needed it until

the last few months I started waking up gasping for aire.

I know there's people here who have experience with sleep apnea and c-pap. If

you wouldn't mind sharing your experience and any emotional issues you may have

had.

Don't get me wrong I am thrilled at the possiblity of finally getting a good

nights rest and see if my quality of life improves. Also if you would share the

benefits of the c-pap and any tips on what I should ask for as far as comfort

etc. Thanks. Cyndi Demitruk

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for the affirmation. I am feeling a lot better that I am

getting this resolved and can look forward to an improved quality of life.

Re: Sleep Apnea

I would't be too hard on yourself. The last

time I checked having obstructiv sleep apnea was not a character flaw.

Please be gentle with yourself. No one wants to think that they are sick

and in need of c-pap. Denial is healthy for a short period of time.

Just remember the Prof Maya Angelou quote...

" You did what you knew to do at the time.

When you knew better you did better. "

Sweet dreams,

Sleep Apnea

Hi,

I just got diagnosed with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea -

in my sleep study I stopped breathing 213 times in a four hour period.

I go for the follow up sleep study on Saturday with the c-pap. I

realize at 50 yrs old I have slept over half my life away and have a lot of

emotions coming up i.e. regrets about not being fully functional. The doctor

said I probably haven't had a good nights sleep in the last 30 yrs +. I also

found out it affects all the internal organs and I regret all the time I slept

and not giving my children a better quality of life or maybe accelerated in

school and my career. I know it's progressed as I keep waking up gasping for

air - a friend told me back in Seattle to get a sleep study and didn't think I

needed it until the last few months I started waking up gasping for

aire.

I know there's people here who have experience with sleep apnea

and c-pap. If you wouldn't mind sharing your experience and any emotional

issues you may have had.

Don't get me wrong I am thrilled at the

possiblity of finally getting a good nights rest and see if my quality of life

improves. Also if you would share the benefits of the c-pap and any tips on

what I should ask for as far as comfort etc. Thanks. Cyndi Demitruk

[Guest guest]

I use a Bi-Pap... I had used a Cpap for several years and then the

pressure needed to be increased and went to a Bipap. They operated the

same way. As an achon, we know we have apnea problems. When I started

waking up in the night GASPING for air, I knew it was time to do

something.

It made a huge difference in my life and I found out what deep sleep was

.. After the initial grogginess in the morning., I feel a whole lot

better. I listen to my husband sleep and wish he would have a sleep

study becauseI know it would make a difference. When you get it, explore

and try different head gears. I do not have the typical " oxygen mask "

type covering. As a stomach sleeper I found that just too difficult. I

have what looks like an elephant trunk coming down the center of my face

that just goes into the nostrils. Don't worry about if you will be able

to sleep with this on... You will because your sleeping comes so quickly

and soundly.

marge

On Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:28:01 -0000 " Cyndi " <kajo119@...> writes:

Hi,

I just got diagnosed with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea - in my sleep

study I stopped breathing 213 times in a four hour period.

I go for the follow up sleep study on Saturday with the c-pap. I realize

at 50 yrs old I have slept over half my life away and have a lot of

emotions coming up i.e. regrets about not being fully functional. The

doctor said I probably haven't had a good nights sleep in the last 30 yrs

+. I also found out it affects all the internal organs and I regret all

the time I slept and not giving my children a better quality of life or

maybe accelerated in school and my career. I know it's progressed as I

keep waking up gasping for air - a friend told me back in Seattle to get

a sleep study and didn't think I needed it until the last few months I

started waking up gasping for aire.

I know there's people here who have experience with sleep apnea and

c-pap. If you wouldn't mind sharing your experience and any emotional

issues you may have had.

Don't get me wrong I am thrilled at the possiblity of finally getting a

good nights rest and see if my quality of life improves. Also if you

would share the benefits of the c-pap and any tips on what I should ask

for as far as comfort etc. Thanks. Cyndi Demitruk

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Kim, I knew someone would be able to help with regards to sleep apnea

-- Re: Left knee replacement next week

Marie

I have had both of my knees replaced in the last year and a half. I also

have sleep apnea, and spent some time researching the options ,

anesthesia-wise, when I had the first one done. I found that I did not need

to have general anes., and that there were other options, with the conscious

sedation, a spinal and femoral block. I am in the Chicago area, and not

sure where you are. Both times I had no issues with anesthesia, and with

the block, the first day is actually very comfortable pain-wise. I think

the good balance is getting the pain meds right, but not too much, so you

can move around the first few days with assistance, but are not hurting too

much. Good luck with your surgery, and hope it's a better experience. I am

five months out since my last surgery, and don't regret either one. The

better quality of life is so worth it.

Kim

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