Results of the Pulse Oximetry

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:02 pm

Lori,

GOOD DEAL!!!

I'm so happy for you!
Thanks for all you've done for us.

I know you'll keep in touch.

Best wishes,

Den

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:38 pm

(sniff, sniff)

Den, you make it sound so final, like I'm leaving...no, no, no, no (sounds like the Black Eyed Peas). You are not pushing me off the site so quickly, mister!

Thanks for being such a great friend.

Bonnie · Post by **Bonnie** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:41 pm

Your posts, your information and your willingness to share is very much appreciated. I am glad you plan on staying here with these people who obviously have come to mean so much to you. Besides, ya think you can go a few days without the great humor of Mr. Mike????

IllinoisRRT · Post by **IllinoisRRT** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:43 pm

Lori, I'm so glad the results were good! Way to go girl!

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:52 pm

You are not pushing me off the site so quickly, mister!

That's "our" girl! THAT'S what I wanted to hear you say.....

This place and all of these wonderful, CPAP hoseheads kinda grows on a person, doesn't it?

Later......good friend.

Den

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:47 pm

Great news, Lori. It looks like the ENT who told you things would be better when you lose weight knew what he was talking about!

On July 07, Sleepless on LI wrote:Saw an ENT today who thinks if I drop a few pounds, which I didn't realize I needed to as badly as I have realized lately, that I might be lucky enough to rid myself of this OSA all together as I don't have any anatomical reason for having it as far as he's concerned. Like my mother said, I used to look like a knitting needle, so these extra pounds I put on after three kids might be enough to have caused OSA on a body not used to carrying the extra lbs. So I bought myself a recumbent bike a few days ago, have been riding 45 mins. a day and eating better than I ever have in a very long time (well, that is, and extremely carefully), drinking tons of water and exercising. I have decided to get my skinny bod back and try to get as healthy as I possibly can. If there is a possibility to get rid of this new found problem and become well again, I'm putting my all into it. The worst that can happen is, I'll look and feel great but still sleep with a mask after all is said and done.

O.

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:03 am

Bonnie, that "Mr. Mike" kind of grows on you, doesn't he? If for nothing else, I would have to check back in for his latest installments to make me laugh. He, like the rest of you, has his own "special" gift. I would miss not only him but all of you.

Christine, thanks!!! So did it sound right to you, too? I have always valued your professional opinions and think it's wonderful that you are always so willing to share them with us all.

Den, hey, I told you I'm not going anywhere unless everyone gets tired of someone NOT using therapy opening her mouth and giving advice and comments. I hope that day won't come. But everyone is so nice here, they'd probably never tell me anyway.

Ozij, you are so incredible/patience in your ability to find information and past posts. You actually pulled my July post out. I'm shocked that you remembered that there even was one. Now isn't that a testimonial to what therapy can do for your ability to think clearly? If you had any trouble before, we can all tell you don't have any now. Please be sure, if you monitor any of my posts, to let me know if I need therapy due to brain fogginess coming back on my part...hey, you never know.

Thanks to all for your kind wishes.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:11 am

Sleepless on LI wrote:Christine, thanks!!! So did it sound right to you, too? I have always valued your professional opinions and think it's wonderful that you are always so willing to share them with us all.

I think it sounds right to me... the drop to 86 for a short time may have been a fluke thing (occasionally I will see reports where the sat will drop really REALLY low for a few seconds- if the rest of the test is fine, I don't really worry about it- could be a bad reading, etc.), but even so, 86 isn't terrible. 88 for 2 minutes wouldn't necessarily be anything to worry about either. I would assume it was when you were really deep in your sleep. This may not mean anything to you, but for example, Medicare guidelines will qualify a Medicare patient if they have 5 or more cumulative minutes of a sat less than 89, so IF you were on Medicare, you wouldn't even qualify for oxygen with those numbers!

All in all, it sounds like a great report! And like you said, you have the CPAP equipment if you ever feel like you're having trouble again. Congrats!

IllinoisRRT · Post by **IllinoisRRT** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:11 am

Dammit, that was me!

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:33 am

LOL, don't you just hate that? You spend so much time writing such a thoughtful post to someone and then realize you guested yourself? I had a hunch, even before I scrolled down to the next post, that it was you.

As always, Christine, thank you for taking the time to give me your take on the whole thing. I always value your professional opinions and appreciate your putting in the effort that you do.

Have a great day!

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:43 am

Lori,
It's the people I remember, not the posts... the computer finds the post, I just tell it (in computerese) "Hey, didn't Lori post something about her ENT way back when she started?"

O.

P.S. Doesn't it make sense to think that the aerobic training you've added to you life is also doing your heart a lot of good? I wonder what your cardiologist has to say about that.

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:36 am

ozij wrote:Lori,
It's the people I remember, not the posts... the computer finds the post, I just tell it (in computerese) "Hey, didn't Lori post something about her ENT way back when she started?"

O.

P.S. Doesn't it make sense to think that the aerobic training you've added to you life is also doing your heart a lot of good? I wonder what your cardiologist has to say about that.

O,

Stop being modest. It's the fact that you can even remember back to July when you read so many people's posts all the time. I'm sorry, but take some credit, woman!!!

ufo13 · Post by **ufo13** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:59 pm

Lori:

CONGRATS........I guess it's all been said!

Always the best!!

steve,
ufo13

sleepy gal · Post by **sleepy gal** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:01 pm

Lori, I was delighted to read your post! I haven't been on too much lately so didn't know what was going on.

What great news for you. And I can certainly understand why it may take you a little while to feel OK about NOT using the CPAP. We have all struggled so hard to use it, that it would feel very strange not to have it on.

It is so encouraging to know that it is actually possible for some people to be able to go off of CPAP treatment. Not that it will happen to most of us, but for you!!!! GREAT!!!!

Will look forward to seeing future posts from you.

elliejose · Post by **elliejose** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:36 pm

Lori,

That is WONDERFUL!!

I have to admit, I am a little envious of someone who is able to just get dressed for bed and crawl in every nite without: making sure the card is in, filling and turning on the humidifier, spraying the nose, after a while Ayring the nose, adjusting the headgear, etc., etc,

Really, I hope you will feel great off cpap. And since we know you won't leave us alone in our misery, we'll forgive you for abandoning the machine.

Keep us posted. And sleep well!

Mask