Re: Tonsils & Adenoids removed?

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Hi le,

We did this with two years ago. However, due to the fact that

he had RSS, we did a partial tonsilectomy and a partial

adenoidectomy. We also put tubes in his ears at the same time.

at age 3, was probably the same size (or smaller) than Carlee is now.

We were very pleased. No more snoring. He sleeps very peacefully

now.

Good luck,

Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 5 year old twins

[Guest guest]

We finally had Tim's tonsils out a year ago after almost 2 years of sleep

apnea problems. We were concerned about whether he could be intubated

properly, because he couldn't be intubated at birth and had severe problems

w/intubation during a GI surgery because of anatomical issues (and since

this surgery was in the airway, we wondered if there would be room

problems...). We were also concerned about how much to take out, since he

had hyponasality and others have had problems with the barrier between the

nose and throat after such surgeries. We finally opted for getting his

tonsils and not his adenoids out with a really good anesthesiologist. It

has made a world of difference! Our's son's sleep apnea had been so severe

at times (off and on wvarious colds, etc) that he would sometimes sit up

and gasp for air in his sleep! The tonsillectomy fixed this, thank God!

Inga

At 03:36 AM 7/30/2005 +0000, you wrote:

>After spending all day out of town with Coby today for tests and doc

>appts, we found out that Carlee has to have surgery.

>Ugghhhh...TWINS..! If it's not one then it's the other...hehee

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>She had a sleep study done and she had apnia episodes. I don't know

>the exacts because it was actually Coby's appt and I didn't have

>Carlee with me. We go back to see the ent next week. I'm a little

>more concerened then usual because this is one we haven't been through

>before and she is only 2 yrs old.

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>I would love to hear from anyone that has been through this and any

>advice of things I should be cautious about.

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>Thanks,

>le, mom to:

>Shye 10, Brock 8, and Coby (rss) & Carlee 2 yr old twins

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[Guest guest]

le

If I am reading your email right, Carlee has already had the sleep study. Is

that right? So what will they be operating on? Do you know for sure it's

tonsils? I haven't had that issue with my son........but we have gone

through 2 sleep studies........so if you need help on that front......let me

know.

Debby

[Guest guest]

Debby…You are right. Carlee had her sleep study done in the first

of July. I was at the ent's office with Coby and asked if he could

peek at Carlee's results so that if they were normal I didn't have

to make the 2 hour drive back to his office the next week.

He looked and said that it was not normal and that she would need

her tonsils and adenoids removed to help the obstructive apnea.

However, we went back to see him yesterday so that he could take a

good look at the results. Well, she does NOT have obstructive apnea

so there is no need at this point to remove the tonsils or

adenoids. She does have central apnea. She has to see a

neurologist and of course we can't get an appt with him until the

end of September.

If anyone has any experience with central sleep apnea I would be

very greatful. There is not a lot of specific information on it on

the web.

Thanks,

le, mom to:

Shye, Brock, and Coby (rss) & Carlee