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Re: Dr NP in May!

Posted by seattlebill on April 18, 2005 at 09:15:21:

In Reply to: Re: Dr NP in May! posted by westernjoe on April 18, 2005 at 07:57:22:

Hi WJ,

I just posted as this came up.

I think you are on the right track. An MMA sounds like it will help. From what I've heard & read, your case is not that unusual. Eventhough the MMA is a big deal...don't jump into a trach. That may lead to chronic pulmonary infections (and although I've seen long-term survivors from decades out from their trachs) , and potentially a shorter lifespan .

See what Dr. P says ; and what the exam shows. It sounds like advancing your airway will do the job to keep your airway open. Getting your operation when you are younger will hopefully decrease all the co-morbidities that you say you don't have. As you acquire arrythmias, and all the other things that can come with chronic OSA, the risks of an operation can go way up.

As for surgeons, I, myself prefered his younger partner Dr. KL...but that was just a personal preference (generational bias)not based on any solid data of any sort. I've heard good things about Dr. P's results from staff down there as well.

The other thing that I should mention is that I started dreaming right away after the operation. This was very encouraging as it seemed to indicate I was having normal sleep patterns again ! Sort of an unofficial sleep parameter; but it corelates for me .

Good luck, Bill

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