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by mdpooch
Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hybrid Nasal pillow and cushion.......
Replies: 3
Views: 775

Hybrid Nasal pillow and cushion.......

All have been traded...thank you
by mdpooch
Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 39244

Re: Update March 17, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP

LOL.....no even thought a lot of people have asked the same question
by mdpooch
Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 39244

Re: Update March 17, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP

I have recently haved moved my mother from Montana back to Wyomin , She has done extremely well with the Gastric Stimulator -(Enterra Therapy) it was implanted on April 2,2009. See my previous posts. This Stimulator helps the food digest in her stomach-I would have never believed it. Once every thre...
by mdpooch
Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tonsilectomy and sleep apnea questions
Replies: 1
Views: 773

Tonsilectomy and sleep apnea questions

I recently was diagnosid with sleep apnea November 2008 got into the grove of the whole mask thing was doing well-was titrated at a 9. A week ago I had a tonsilectomy at the age of 45 for other reasons than the apnea. Since then of course I have been half off the cpap and half off, when I am on it s...
by mdpooch
Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HYPOPNEAS............need input please
Replies: 9
Views: 1404

HYPOPNEAS............need input please

I have been keeping an eye on the hypopneas I have every night, It seems I have very few Apneas, but a ton of hypopneas and it seems to be linked to leaks. I wear the 2 inch blue painters tape but have blow outs because its gets moist at night any suggestions?
by mdpooch
Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 39244

Re: UPDATE aPRIL 4TH

The last time I posted, they had installed the temp stimulator, the blue wire went from the stimulator thru her nose and was attatched to her stomach. during that time they run tests to see how far her egg had moved in her stomach, the first set of tests they done prior to placing the stimulator -th...
by mdpooch
Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 39244

UPDATE MARCH 25,2009

Today we went to the hospital and had the temporary stimulator installed -they done it thru an EGD the end of the wire has a corkscrew type of setup on it and a small blue wire comes out thru her nose and is attatched to the stimulator that is in a pouch -the device is made by medtronics it took a t...
by mdpooch
Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 39244

Re: Update March 24, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP

We spent all day at the hospital doing tests, finally seen the doc at three thirty, -they will install a temp stimulator thursday, then on the 31st we will know if she will have one implanted. The doc said this is the worst case he has ever seen and believes the stimulator will help her, during all ...
by mdpooch
Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 39244

Re: Update March 17, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP

Okay folks and all that are interested, We are leaving tomorrow to go to Mississippi for the Enterra Therapy stimulator device for my mother, she is nervous about the plane flight but she will be ok. I have read all the paperwork on this device and it is very interesting. I will keep you updated on ...
by mdpooch
Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Flying with cpapa
Replies: 6
Views: 1659

Re: Flying with cpapa

I also am getting ready to take flight and what I have learned is that the CPAP is not counted as a carry on and yes you can carry on two bags, I am also traveling with my laptop. I understand that when you go thru secutrity you wil need to take your lap top out so they can scan it and your cpap mac...
by mdpooch
Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 39244

Re: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP

thank you kebsa...I appreciate the thoughts and could use them
by mdpooch
Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: To those who tape your mouths shut
Replies: 37
Views: 3312

Re: To those who tape your mouths shut

I most definitely would like to try one as that is the only
I get good numbers with taping my mouht
by mdpooch
Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 39244

Re: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP

Thank You rooster!! I see your location is the sofa, is that really where you are? LOL you have brightened my day!
by mdpooch
Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 39244

Re: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP

Ok folks here is a bit more information on the stimulators, what I have learned so far..... three and a half years ago my mother got sick had to have surgery-several times. She is a diabetic and it was controlled by diet at that time. THEN.....she started having pain in her chest-abdomen area. Took ...
by mdpooch
Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 39244

Re: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP

U might be surprised at what these gadgets will do!! I seen on the educational channel recently where a man accidently broke his neck and was paralyzed from neck down and could not breathe on his own he was on a ventilator -they installed a stimulater in his neck and he was breathing on his own agai...