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Sleep Apnea and anastesia concerns

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roguewarrior
roguewarrior

Did you have any experiences during surgery with oxygen levels because of sleep apnea?

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  • beachbum1957
    beachbum1957 roguewarrior

    Posted

    I had an experience at the hospital after Surgery.

    When I woke up I couldn't feel my legs because of the anesthesia. A few minutes later started to feel my legs. Then transferred to my room. Something happened which my wife told me that they almost lost me. Thank God I got a second chance of life and the fast acting team of nurses and doctors. It was the crash unit team and I was thinking interns. I was strongly advised about the sleep apnea. The following day I saw a doctor and was informed what transpired. My oxygen level fell it's normal state. What are the,exact numbers really can't tell much about it. They told me enough to be a goner.

    • roguewarrior
      roguewarrior beachbum1957

      Posted

      WOW! How severe is your sleep apnea? Did you tell your anesthesioligist and surgeon that you had sleep apnea before your surgery? My surgeon and anesthesioligist are both aware of my mild sleep apnea and i will be taking my CPAP machine to the hospital with me.for after my surgery.

      Yes, thank God you got a second chance at life. I asked for narcotics for just after my surgery but no more after that. I also will not be taking any before surgery.

    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 roguewarrior

      Posted

      Yes they knew b/c I had general anesthesia. So the doctor watches everything closely. Also had them put on clap mask as soon as I got to my room.since i was out of it for a time.
  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 roguewarrior

    Posted

    I brought my cpap machine with me.

    I thought I could go without it.So one night I put oxcimiter on my finger.then wee hours in the morning I checked 02 levels and it was 62', do I granted the mask and put it on.

    After anesthesia w breath more shallow.Do more apt.to have apnea.

    • roguewarrior
      roguewarrior ginger47520

      Posted

      That's exactly what i will be doing as well. Taking my CPAP with me. How severe is your sleep Apnea Ginger?
    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 roguewarrior

      Posted

      Actually I found out by accidentally. Because I'm not over weight. But went on a trip and the roommate told me i snore. Got tested. The sleep study said in stopped breathing as long as three min.other times two min. This happened over hundred times an hour.. I had no idea that was going on while I was sleeping.

      The thing that hangs down back of the throat hangs too long causes obstruction then in turn apnea. I could have surgery to remove it? But i remember having in my tonsils removed so I decided not to do that rt.now.

    • roguewarrior
      roguewarrior ginger47520

      Posted

      oh my goodness ginger! Your sleep apnea was as severe as mine. Sleep study showed i stoppeed breathing 129 times an hour. I was one of the top five patience of my Sleep Dr. that made the most improvement after being on the Cpap machine. She uses my case in her lectures.

      Mine was due to obesity. Now that i've lost over 100 lbs. it hasimproved to a mild apnea but still need to use my machine because i have a small lung compasity and my oxygen level still drop. I will find out tomorrow us how much when i get my sleep study results from my sleep study a week ago.

      Thank you for letting me know your experience. It helps me confirm that i did the right thing of getting a follow up sleep study before my surgery. 

      I'm taking my CPAP in with me tomorrow to get the pressure readjusted so i can take it with me to the hospital.

      Wishing you much success with you new hip.

      Sincerely, Sherri

    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 roguewarrior

      Posted

      Praying for you to have the best outcome and healing a very short time.

      Hope your sleep study is much better.

    • roguewarrior
      roguewarrior ginger47520

      Posted

      Thank you Ginger. I'll let you know what i find out today at my sleep study appt. I get the results today.

      Hugs U!

      Sherri

    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 roguewarrior

      Posted

      So how did u do with ur sleep study.

      Do u experience dry mouth during the night with the cpap mask? I have to have bottle of water next to my bed to rake sips.

    • beachbum1957
      beachbum1957 ginger47520

      Posted

      I also have a bottle of water at night table my mouth gets dry whole sleeping. Have hard time to breathe. Usually have the fan on for better sleep. I need to get the test done bit don't want the mask I rather have I had at the hospital breathe oxygen through the tube at the nostrals.
    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 beachbum1957

      Posted

      There is one called nose pillows or pillers.they just fit in the nose the strap around ears.no mask similar to the ones st the hospital.

      If u do not use oxygen you can put vasolen on a qu tip in the nose will help with the dryness.I was getting tiny sores just inside the nose. They were very tender.but now the are gone

    • beachbum1957
      beachbum1957 ginger47520

      Posted

      Maybe the Vicks vaporizer helps as well.

      I don't like having my nose wet lol

    • roguewarrior
      roguewarrior ginger47520

      Posted

      Hi Ginger,

      The study showed i made huge improvements with my sleep apnea. I no longer stop breathing while i sleep and i didn't even use my CPAP macine in the hospital. Sutgery went excellent. Recovery went quickly. No problems there. Was sent up to my room right away.

      I did spend the night just to get my pain levels under control.

      I'm home now and recovering well. Am doing everything my Surgeon has required me to do. Felt great to get in my own bed and nap today.

      It's amazing the rotation i have in my new hip and am doing my stretching exercises as told and walkng three times a day for ten mnutes.

      Yes, i'm mouth gets super dry at night. With or without my CPAP. I'm a mouth open sleeper. LOL I have water next to my bed as well.

      Thanks for checking up on me. It's on the up and up now.

      Sincerely, Sherri

    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 roguewarrior

      Posted

      So happy for you. Very well done. I pray the rest of your healing will continue to progress.

      When I have the nose mask on if I open my mouth the air shoots out the mouth so I know right away.

      Sending hugs.smile

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