Re: CPAP versus Trach for breathing problems>Shirley and

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Shirley and ,

I do not know but I pray that you will be able to get the cpap or

bipap instead of a trach. I agree with you I don't recall anyone else

having to get the trach but I might be wrong.

God bless,

Belinda

> Need some advice!

>

> My husband, , is in the hospital for the third time this year

(Critical

> Care Unit) and each time breathing problems were the underlying

problem.

> Two times he passed out and stopped breathing, the third time he

stopped

> breathing while lying in bed and rescue breathing had to be done

prior to

> the ambulance arriving. All three times it took awhile for

to respond

> to assisted breathing and each episode has been very serious.

and I

> are faced with a decision about a procedure recommended by his Dr.

> (Pulmonary specialist). They would like to put do a tracheotomy on

Monday,

> May 20th. We would prefer an alternative such as the C-Pap. A

sleep study

> was done a few years ago without a diagnosis of sleep apnea.

has

> never read about anyone getting a trach on this list and told the

doctor

> that all seemed to do fine with a C-Pap. The doctor told him to

get some

> rest and to stay away from his computer this weekend. The doctor

and his

> nurse have observed while resting and he has had episodes

where he has

> stopped breathing. His nurse also said that he has had an episode

while she

> was talking with him. He is short of breath and does better

breathing

> through his mouth. The doctor did say that if we decided to go

with the

> C-Pap that would be required to use it 24 hours for his own

safety.

>

> Thank you for your advice and any experience you have had with

this.

> was diagnosed in 1999 with Shy-Drager.

>

> God Bless!

> Shirley and Markham

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> >I had a sleep study done, and although I had figured he would say a

> >C-Pap or Bi-Pap, I was completely floored by what I was told. He

said

> >I had some " minor " instances that he was not too worried about at

the

> >time. He was more concerned over the episode of prolonged oxygen

> >deprivation that showed up. He told me that along with the charts

I

> >had for him he also wants me to doc. everytime I wake up either not

> >breathing or gasping for air. He said he could probably get

approval

> >for oxygen on one doc time, but it would be easier for 2 or 3

times.

> >Okay, I don't remember anyone hear saying anything about this

> >problem at night. He did say that it is uncommon for them to doc

this

> >problem on a sleep study. So I am wondering - Could he be talking

> >about the central apnea that Fisher has mentioned a couple of

> >times. Just strange. Other than him still trying out new combo

of

> >med, things are fairly okay. Just wondering is all

> >

> >love to all and happy valentine's day and God Bless

> >wanda

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