OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 151 | The last week had a few terrible nights. Actually called the ER and they said to bring him in, of course he refused. Told him if he didn't see his doctor the next day I'd call 911 that night. Didn't want to see him taking 4 big breaths and then nothing for 40 seconds. This went on for hours. The doctor visit didn't help, he said no one ever died of sleep apnea. Luckily I was able to get the clinic to waive the first consult and was able to get an overnight study for tonight because they had a cancelation. I guess it just takes 6 times of no breathing in a hour to meet the criteria and they will come in and put a mask on. (He was not breathing 60 times a hour so no problem.) So, we had 3 more nights to get through. Before bed I found him messing with a extension cord, was going to try to hang a small fan in front of his face. I told him it was too small. When I came to bed he was laying on his side with a fan right in his face on the nightstand. Seemed to really help. Not near as many episodes, had to tell him back on his side a few times when he rolled over. I was relieved after being awake so much the last week. One problem though, he is suppose to wear the head gear for his lymphedema at night and it keeps his mouth closed. Wore it last night and his breathing was not too good through his nose. Will have to see how they can remedy wearing both at the same time. Just glad we aren't waiting for the consult on Aug 15th.
Husband diagnosed Oct '11 Cancer of the vocal cord Nov '11 removed right vocal cord. Neck Dissection, cancer in one node, .2, very small & contained) Jan '12 Radiation and Cisplatin, 6 doses. June '12 & Dec '12 clear Pet scan. April '13 Celebrating 1 year cancer free since treatment ended.
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