Coworker died from OSA operation

Jason S. · Post by **Jason S.** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:15 am

I didn't know him personally, but he was only 47 years and did not want to use the CPAP. I don't know the severity of his OSA but he died of complications a day or so after the operation. Pretty scary.

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:25 am

Which operation - bariatric stomach, nasal turbinate, jaw realignment?

Jason S. · Post by **Jason S.** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:52 am

Julie wrote:Which operation - bariatric stomach, nasal turbinate, jaw realignment?

I think its called uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:15 am

Jason S. wrote:
Julie wrote:Which operation - bariatric stomach, nasal turbinate, jaw realignment?
I think its called uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.

Can you pronounce that for me please ...

It sounds a little like what ozij was talking about a couple of days ago ... supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Brushy Hollow Bill · Post by **Brushy Hollow Bill** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:29 am

According to Wiki these are the risks and it looks like there are plenty.

Risks
One of the risks is that by cutting the tissues, excess scar tissue can "tighten" the airway and make it even smaller than it was before UPPP. Some individuals who have undergone UPPP as a stand alone procedure have written on internet forums that they experienced a worsening of their breathing following UPPP[1][2][3]. Others have spoken of severe acid reflux.

After surgery, complications may include these:

Sleepiness and sleep apnea related to post-surgery medication
Swelling, infection and bleeding
A sore throat and/or difficulty swallowing
Drainage of secretions into the nose and a nasal quality to the voice. English language speech does not seem to be affected by this surgery.
Narrowing of the airway in the nose and throat (hence constricting breathing) snoring and even iatrogenically caused sleep apnea.
Patients who have had the uvula removed will become unable to correctly speak French or any other language that has a uvular 'r' phoneme.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:54 am

Sorry to hear that.
I guess his OSA is now cured and he won't have to use CPAP.

Den

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:50 am

UvuloPalatoPharyngoPlasty

The saddest part it that the notorious UPPP is not even a successful surgery when it works.
He should never have tried it.
O.

Snorebert · Post by **Snorebert** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:29 am

When I had my UPPP, they did a tracheotomy (cut a hole in my neck) because I had a very narrow airway and any swelling from the surgery might have cut off my air supply. If that had occurred, I would not be writing this.

BTW - the surgery was the worst thing that I have ever gone through and did virtually no good.

-Clark

tattooyu · Post by **tattooyu** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:30 am

That's very sad. It seems like so many people want a different answer than strapping on a mask every night, even if that answer is surgery.

To me, my mask is like a welcome friend who will help me get a good night's rest.

volkrt · Post by **volkrt** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:31 am

May the man rest well...and in peace..... a tragedy without question

Jason S. · Post by **Jason S.** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:36 am

tattooyu wrote:To me, my mask is like a welcome friend who will help me get a good night's rest.

I feel the same way. Hosehead on!

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:42 am

ozij wrote:UvuloPalatoPharyngoPlasty

The saddest part it that the notorious UPPP is not even a successful surgery when it works.
He should never have tried it.
O.

I disagree.

The saddest thing is that those idiot doctors are going to keep doing those surgeries despite that it is a useless procedure for OSA.

tattooyu · Post by **tattooyu** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:44 am

DreamStalker wrote:
ozij wrote:UvuloPalatoPharyngoPlasty

The saddest part it that the notorious UPPP is not even a successful surgery when it works.
He should never have tried it.
O.
I disagree.

The saddest thing is that those idiot doctors are going to keep doing those surgeries despite that it is a useless procedure for OSA.

I think DreamStalker has the right idea.

FatiguedMe · Post by **FatiguedMe** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:23 pm

I am a newbie here and just wanted to give my condolences to you. I am so sorry.
Fatigued

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:34 pm

I feel the same about apea as I do about Lasik corrective eye surgery.

As long as I can wear glasses to correct my vision I will... Lasik is permament along with the permanent side effects. Same with surgery for whatever... if I can avoid it I will. I will just have to learn to live with the xPAP machine and eyeglasses. <--- the keyword there is LIVE.

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