Lost friend to OSA related surgery

christinequilts · Post by **christinequilts** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 1:17 pm

A friend of mine that I've known for 5 years from an on-line group died Monday night at home, following a tonsillectomy & UPPP. She had visited here and read, but never posted. She and I had talked about the surgery- she understood the risk going in that it wouldn't necessarily mean she would be able to go off CPAP but she was hoping it would help CPAP work better for her then it was. Its so unreal that she came home from the surgery and posted about how much it hurt and then went to bed, never to wake up again. She leaves behind two daughters, ages 3 & 18; and a soon to be born grand daughter. Her death is being attibuted to 'surgery complications' at this point. She was just way too young and had too much to live for.

Grabraham · Post by **Grabraham** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 1:21 pm

I am sorry to hear that. Surgery has alot of risk no matter what the surgery is for.

cornpop16 · Post by **cornpop16** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:58 pm

That is so sad..I am thinking about you and your friends family. Let us know when you find out more details about what went wrong. I am due to have my tonsils taken out and septoplasty surgury in Jan.
Debbie

dsm · Post by **dsm** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:09 pm

Christine,

Sad story and great loss. Such young children, far too young to lose their mum.

My heartfelt sympathy & condolences to you and them.

DSM

yawn · Post by **yawn** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:13 pm

Christine,
I am SO SORRY for your loss .

Amy

SLEEPYCD · Post by **SLEEPYCD** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:09 pm

Christine,

I'm so sorry about your friend and her families great loss. It's a sad thing, I had these surgeries in Feb this year (very tuff). Life never holds any guarantees, just try to remember the good times you shared together!!!!!
Take Care!!!
CD

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:50 pm

How awful, Christine. How sad. I'm so sorry for her family. The poor woman.

joey · Post by **joey** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:06 pm

I am sorry to hear about this. Please let us know when the final is in on what caused her death. I was considering surgery myself but now I will have to re-think it.

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:09 pm

Christine,

I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said. I am so terribly sorry to hear the tragic news. I will say a prayer for her, her family and you, her friend, who I'm sure will miss her so. Please know we are all here for you should you feel the need for support. Just wish there was something more I could do to help you.

Barb (Seattle) · Post by **Barb (Seattle)** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:47 pm

How incredibly sad..I'm so sorry

lindas88 · Post by **lindas88** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:40 pm

She leaves behind two daughters, ages 3 & 18;

Those poor children. This is such a sad story. I'm so sorry for her family...

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:44 pm

WOW! So sad to hear this. It really does make my cpap seem like nothing to have to tolerate. Prayers are being said.

WillSucceed · Post by **WillSucceed** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:16 pm

This is tragic and a very, very sad loss.
I have been thinking lately of changing the message at the bottom of my posts; I think I will leave it right where it is.

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:19 pm

Oh, Christine.
Someone once said that riends are the family we choose. I am so sad for both you and her family.

O.

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:27 pm

WillSucceed wrote:Buy a new hat, drink a good wine, treat yourself, and someone you love, to a new bauble, live while you are alive... you never know when the mid-town bus is going to have your name written across its front bumper!

Will, the quote from your signature was never so true.

Christine, my heart goes out to you in your loss in addition to your friend's family. In a little while, when they are ready for it, please suggest that they visit the site http://www.griefshare.org and consider attending a local meeting. Maybe you could go too.

Grief Share is to those suffering a loss what this forum is to those with CPAP machines. My wife is the coordinator of the local group.

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