Re: sleep apnea and surgery

[Guest guest]

> I just spoke with their sleep apnea expert and

> was told that he might need two months to get

> me ready for surgery. I can't get a copy of the

> original sleep study done in 1996.

>

Hi;

I just had surgery about 6 weeks ago and I also have

sleep apnea. I was bewildered when my surgeon

required me to have a new sleep study because I saw

the situation the same as you do. Beware! My original

sleep study was in 1998 and the current study that I

took right before surgery revealed that my sleep apnea

had gotten twice as bad. The CPAP used to be on

a level 7 but as a result of the newer study, it was

turned up to 15.

The anesthesiologist is the one who needs to know this

information. The anesthesiologist needs to know not just

that you HAVE sleep apnea, and not how much it was

charted five years ago, but how it is effecting you currently.

If they are willing to use data that is five years old, I'd

look for another doctor.

By the way, I don't think they're interested in precisely

how many apnea events you have per night but on how

much pressure it takes to keep your throat open. Remember,

when you're anesthetized, you are MUCH more relaxed

than when you are simply asleep. I'm under the

impression that anyone who has apnea while asleep will

be much more apt to have them while under anesthesia.

> Anyhow, I'm a little confused as to what sleep apnea

> has to do with surgical complications. My breathing, I

> suspect, will be monitored by the anesthesiologist

Yes, your breathing WILL be monitored by the

anesthesiologist but the doc needs all the relevant info

that pertains to your ability to breath while unconscious.

good luck!

gobo

Lap DGB/Dr.

July 9, 2001

[Guest guest]

> I just spoke with their sleep apnea expert and

> was told that he might need two months to get

> me ready for surgery. I can't get a copy of the

> original sleep study done in 1996.

>

Hi;

I just had surgery about 6 weeks ago and I also have

sleep apnea. I was bewildered when my surgeon

required me to have a new sleep study because I saw

the situation the same as you do. Beware! My original

sleep study was in 1998 and the current study that I

took right before surgery revealed that my sleep apnea

had gotten twice as bad. The CPAP used to be on

a level 7 but as a result of the newer study, it was

turned up to 15.

The anesthesiologist is the one who needs to know this

information. The anesthesiologist needs to know not just

that you HAVE sleep apnea, and not how much it was

charted five years ago, but how it is effecting you currently.

If they are willing to use data that is five years old, I'd

look for another doctor.

By the way, I don't think they're interested in precisely

how many apnea events you have per night but on how

much pressure it takes to keep your throat open. Remember,

when you're anesthetized, you are MUCH more relaxed

than when you are simply asleep. I'm under the

impression that anyone who has apnea while asleep will

be much more apt to have them while under anesthesia.

> Anyhow, I'm a little confused as to what sleep apnea

> has to do with surgical complications. My breathing, I

> suspect, will be monitored by the anesthesiologist

Yes, your breathing WILL be monitored by the

anesthesiologist but the doc needs all the relevant info

that pertains to your ability to breath while unconscious.

good luck!

gobo

Lap DGB/Dr.

July 9, 2001

[Guest guest]

This is so strange because since my sleep study, I've

had three surgeries with general anesthesia and I

never had to go in for another sleep study nor did I

even have to provide the name of my sleep doc. I also

didn't give the anesthesiologist (sp?) a copy of the

study. Hmmmm...

dee

--- gobo wrote:

>

> > I just spoke with their sleep apnea expert and

> > was told that he might need two months to get

> > me ready for surgery. I can't get a copy of the

> > original sleep study done in 1996.

> >

> Hi;

> I just had surgery about 6 weeks ago and I also have

> sleep apnea. I was bewildered when my surgeon

> required me to have a new sleep study because I saw

> the situation the same as you do. Beware! My

> original

> sleep study was in 1998 and the current study that I

> took right before surgery revealed that my sleep

> apnea

> had gotten twice as bad. The CPAP used to be on

> a level 7 but as a result of the newer study, it was

> turned up to 15.

>

> The anesthesiologist is the one who needs to know

> this

> information. The anesthesiologist needs to know not

> just

> that you HAVE sleep apnea, and not how much it was

> charted five years ago, but how it is effecting you

> currently.

> If they are willing to use data that is five years

> old, I'd

> look for another doctor.

>

> By the way, I don't think they're interested in

> precisely

> how many apnea events you have per night but on how

> much pressure it takes to keep your throat open.

> Remember,

> when you're anesthetized, you are MUCH more relaxed

> than when you are simply asleep. I'm under the

> impression that anyone who has apnea while asleep

> will

> be much more apt to have them while under

> anesthesia.

>

> > Anyhow, I'm a little confused as to what sleep

> apnea

> > has to do with surgical complications. My

> breathing, I

> > suspect, will be monitored by the

> anesthesiologist

>

> Yes, your breathing WILL be monitored by the

> anesthesiologist but the doc needs all the relevant

> info

> that pertains to your ability to breath while

> unconscious.

>

> good luck!

>

> gobo

> Lap DGB/Dr.

> July 9, 2001

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