Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Courage Test results >Everythings coming up roses! >And, the big 'C' ain't gonna get me! > >Joni > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Joni Great news!!! Will now send up some praises. Hugs- Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 That is fantastic news! Kath Test results > Everythings coming up roses! > And, the big 'C' ain't gonna get me! > > Joni > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 Whoopeeee!!, Way to go Joniiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .xxx Test results Everythings coming up roses! And, the big 'C' ain't gonna get me! Joni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 Big Sigh of relief!!! Way to go Joni. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Thanks, Cindi! I was relieved after he said not to worry about it. But of course, I want to make sure. He said that he had one, too. I'm glad to know that it will dissipate! I've been sick off and on for the past month or so, so I guess that could have something to do with it. It's been a long, stressful month so far! Deb I am happy to hear that things are going better than you might have expected. I hate worrying over things like that.I may sound like a broken record...but I have had experiences in my past with my asthma. I am going to be 52 soon...had it since I was 4. But, I had a lump in my neck about 15 years ago. I was concerned, and showed my doctor...it was after the only time that I spent in the hospital with my asthma...it happened after I was released. My doctor told me that my nymph nodes were working overtime, and the lump would dissipate in time. It took months to totally go away. It never hurt, but it was there. And it did go totally away.I don't know know much about dental appliances, but I have heard they work with sleep apnea.Really glad you are ok!!hugs,Cindidebmetsfanaol wrote:>> Hello, everyone!> > I went to the doctor on Monday and we went over the test results for > the sleep study and the last breath tests that I took last month. He > said that I stopped breathing 58 times during the night. The tech > that did the testing told me that she didn't think it was anything to > worry about. My doctor explained that anything 80 and over is bad. > He said I would have mild to moderate sleep apnea. He thought that > surgery was too much. He said the CPAP would help, but he thought > that my best option would be the dental device. He said it would hold > my mouth in a certain position so that I wouldn't snore and I could > breathe better. He gave me the names of three dentists in our area > who "know what they are doing." I hope they take my insurance! He > said the other thing that is important is the results of the brain > waves - they were very active! He said I had less that 25% of deep > sleep and that is why I'm so tired all the time. My brain keeps > waking me up! LOL!! And I do know that because I wake up several > times a night just to look at the clock and see how much more time I > have left to sleep. But he really didn't give me any suggestions > about that. He said my blood oxygen level was good. He said the > breath tests all came back normal. > > I showed him the lump that I have in my throat/neck and he said that > he didn't think it was anything to worry about. It is right where > there is a fold of skin and he said he definitely does not think it is > cancer. The lump in my throat he thinks is from starting and stopping > the Symbicort. He said that vocal chords are very sensitive and they > are probably reacting to the medication. He took me off of the > Symbicort to see how I would do without it and he doesn't think that I > need it now. He said I don't need to go back again any time soon > because I will be busy getting fitted for the dental appliance.> > I'm still going back to my family doctor to get the lump looked at > again and work on the acid reflux some more. My samples of Zegerid > are almost gone. The pulmonary doc said that he thinks the dental > appliance and losing weight (!) will help me with everything. I > gained about 20 pounds this year. My blood pressure was high > yesterday - 142 over something, I think it was 80 - but they thought > it was because I was worried about the lump in my throat. They took > it three times to make sure the reading was accurate.> > Does anyone else have the dental appliance? What is it like? Does it > really work?> > Happy Holidays!> > Debbie Salerno>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------> See AOL's top rated recipes > <http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004> and > easy ways to stay in shape > <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aoltop00030000000003> > for winter.> Debbie SalernoMaine Coon RescueBoard MemberDNA ManagerEastern Regional DirectorVice Presidentwww.mainecoonrescue.netSee AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 The doctor said the CPAP was very good! I guess that would be the next step for me if the dental device doesn't work. I'm glad you are feeling better and getting more sleep! Deb Hi,, I don`t have the dental device,, but I do have sleep apnea and use a CPap machine. I sleep better than before,, I even use the Cpap machine when I have trouble breathing, The air coming in helps me a lot.Rodney & Cindi <rctsielvtc (DOT) net> wrote: I am happy to hear that things are going better than you might have expected. I hate worrying over things like that.I may sound like a broken record...but I have had experiences in my past with my asthma. I am going to be 52 soon...had it since I was 4. But, I had a lump in my neck about 15 years ago. I was concerned, and showed my doctor...it was after the only time that I spent in the hospital with my asthma...it happened after I was released. My doctor told me that my nymph nodes were working overtime, and the lump would dissipate in time. It took months to totally go away. It never hurt, but it was there. And it did go totally away.I don't know know much about dental appliances, but I have heard they work with sleep apnea.Really glad you are ok!!hugs,Cindidebmetsfanaol wrote:>> Hello, everyone!> > I went to the doctor on Monday and we went over the test results for > the sleep study and the last breath tests that I took last month. He > said that I stopped breathing 58 times during the night. The tech > that did the testing told me that she didn't think it was anything to > worry about. My doctor explained that anything 80 and over is bad. > He said I would have mild to moderate sleep apnea. He thought that > surgery was too much. He said the CPAP would help, but he thought > that my best option would be the dental device. He said it would hold > my mouth in a certain position so that I wouldn't snore and I could > breathe better. He gave me the names of three dentists in our area > who "know what they are doing." I hope they take my insurance! He > said the other thing that is important is the results of the brain > waves - they were very active! He said I had less that 25% of deep > sleep and that is why I'm so tired all the time. My brain keeps > waking me up! LOL!! And I do know that because I wake up several > times a night just to look at the clock and see how much more time I > have left to sleep. But he really didn't give me any suggestions > about that. He said my blood oxygen level was good. He said the > breath tests all came back normal. > > I showed him the lump that I have in my throat/neck and he said that > he didn't think it was anything to worry about. It is right where > there is a fold of skin and he said he definitely does not think it is > cancer. The lump in my throat he thinks is from starting and stopping > the Symbicort. He said that vocal chords are very sensitive and they > are probably reacting to the medication. He took me off of the > Symbicort to see how I would do without it and he doesn't think that I > need it now. He said I don't need to go back again any time soon > because I will be busy getting fitted for the dental appliance.> > I'm still going back to my family doctor to get the lump looked at > again and work on the acid reflux some more. My samples of Zegerid > are almost gone. The pulmonary doc said that he thinks the dental > appliance and losing weight (!) will help me with everything. I > gained about 20 pounds this year. My blood pressure was high > yesterday - 142 over something, I think it was 80 - but they thought > it was because I was worried about the lump in my throat. They took > it three times to make sure the reading was accurate.> > Does anyone else have the dental appliance? What is it like? Does it > really work?> > Happy Holidays!> > Debbie Salerno>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------> See AOL's top rated recipes > <http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004> and > easy ways to stay in shape > <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aoltop00030000000003> > for winter.> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Debbie SalernoMaine Coon RescueBoard MemberDNA ManagerEastern Regional DirectorVice Presidentwww.mainecoonrescue.netSee AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 The lump that I can feel is at the base of my throat. You know where that skin is that covers the area where they do a tracheotomy? It's right above that, almost right across it. But the lump that I feel when I try to eat is where my voice box is, according to the doc. Lumps are scary, aren't they? Deb I just wanted to clarify where my lump was....it was not in the normal lump on the neck type of thing when you get tonsillitis or strep throat...this lump was futher down in my neck closer to the collar bone.> .>> Debbie SalernoMaine Coon RescueBoard MemberDNA ManagerEastern Regional DirectorVice Presidentwww.mainecoonrescue.netSee AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 I am happy to hear that things are going better than you might have expected. I hate worrying over things like that. I may sound like a broken record...but I have had experiences in my past with my asthma. I am going to be 52 soon...had it since I was 4. But, I had a lump in my neck about 15 years ago. I was concerned, and showed my doctor...it was after the only time that I spent in the hospital with my asthma...it happened after I was released. My doctor told me that my nymph nodes were working overtime, and the lump would dissipate in time. It took months to totally go away. It never hurt, but it was there. And it did go totally away. I don't know know much about dental appliances, but I have heard they work with sleep apnea. Really glad you are ok!! hugs, Cindi debmetsfan@... wrote: > > Hello, everyone! > > I went to the doctor on Monday and we went over the test results for > the sleep study and the last breath tests that I took last month. He > said that I stopped breathing 58 times during the night. The tech > that did the testing told me that she didn't think it was anything to > worry about. My doctor explained that anything 80 and over is bad. > He said I would have mild to moderate sleep apnea. He thought that > surgery was too much. He said the CPAP would help, but he thought > that my best option would be the dental device. He said it would hold > my mouth in a certain position so that I wouldn't snore and I could > breathe better. He gave me the names of three dentists in our area > who " know what they are doing. " I hope they take my insurance! He > said the other thing that is important is the results of the brain > waves - they were very active! He said I had less that 25% of deep > sleep and that is why I'm so tired all the time. My brain keeps > waking me up! LOL!! And I do know that because I wake up several > times a night just to look at the clock and see how much more time I > have left to sleep. But he really didn't give me any suggestions > about that. He said my blood oxygen level was good. He said the > breath tests all came back normal. > > I showed him the lump that I have in my throat/neck and he said that > he didn't think it was anything to worry about. It is right where > there is a fold of skin and he said he definitely does not think it is > cancer. The lump in my throat he thinks is from starting and stopping > the Symbicort. He said that vocal chords are very sensitive and they > are probably reacting to the medication. He took me off of the > Symbicort to see how I would do without it and he doesn't think that I > need it now. He said I don't need to go back again any time soon > because I will be busy getting fitted for the dental appliance. > > I'm still going back to my family doctor to get the lump looked at > again and work on the acid reflux some more. My samples of Zegerid > are almost gone. The pulmonary doc said that he thinks the dental > appliance and losing weight (!) will help me with everything. I > gained about 20 pounds this year. My blood pressure was high > yesterday - 142 over something, I think it was 80 - but they thought > it was because I was worried about the lump in my throat. They took > it three times to make sure the reading was accurate. > > Does anyone else have the dental appliance? What is it like? Does it > really work? > > Happy Holidays! > > Debbie Salerno > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > See AOL's top rated recipes > <http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004> and > easy ways to stay in shape > <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aoltop00030000000003> > for winter. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 I just wanted to clarify where my lump was....it was not in the normal lump on the neck type of thing when you get tonsillitis or strep throat...this lump was futher down in my neck closer to the collar bone. > . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Deb, This is a subject I am familiar with. I have sleep apnea. Was diagnosed 15/20 years ago. Some people are not candidates for dental appliances or the drastic surgery the oral surgeons do. if you need a machine ask for a Bi-pap not a C-pap. It is much easier to tolerate. I used one for many years but cannot seem to go back to it. The difference is a C-pap will apply continuos air pressure while a Bi-pap comes on only when you need it. it is much easier to tolerate. I need surgery to correct a deviated septum. I don't have enough air getting in even with the machine. So I did something drastic and actually lost 20 pounds. It has made a hugh difference for now I sleep long enough to get into REM sleep. I know this for now I dream. I still have to loose a lot more but the 20 pounds made a hugh difference. Before I lost the weight i went to hospital for surgery on septum and my throat was so blocked once put to sleep they couldn't intubate me. I woke up after an hour of the anesthesiologist trying still on the table. The doc announced we are going to intubate you while you are awake. I was out of there so fast--no way in hell. Can you imagine!! That was 4 years ago. Only went back after weight loss because I fell and broke my nose so that needs fixing also. Broke wrist in fall but only needed to be put in cast. I am an artist and can't paint it bites. OH in one of those rare twists of fate my DH has sleep apnea. He is thin and doesn't fit the profile but still------- His machine has to be used with oxygen. He can't stand the noise and is claustrophobic so he never used his. Was given all kinds of meds to relax him at night to no avail. But not to be totally negative I did use both the C and Bi- pap for a long time. Be glad to answer any questions if I can. Angel HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ONE AND ALL -- In asthma , debmetsfan@... wrote: > > Hello, everyone! > > I went to the doctor on Monday and we went over the test results for the > sleep study and the last breath tests that I took last month. He said that I > stopped breathing 58 times during the night. The tech that did the testing > told me that she didn't think it was anything to worry about. My doctor > explained that anything 80 and over is bad. He said I would have mild to moderate > sleep apnea. He thought that surgery was too much. He said the CPAP would > help, but he thought that my best option would be the dental device. He said > it would hold my mouth in a certain position so that I wouldn't snore and I > could breathe better. He gave me the names of three dentists in our area who > " know what they are doing. " I hope they take my insurance! He said the other > thing that is important is the results of the brain waves - they were very > active! He said I had less that 25% of deep sleep and that is why I'm so > tired all the time. My brain keeps waking me up! LOL!! And I do know that > because I wake up several times a night just to look at the clock and see how > much more time I have left to sleep. But he really didn't give me any > suggestions about that. He said my blood oxygen level was good. He said the breath > tests all came back normal. > > I showed him the lump that I have in my throat/neck and he said that he > didn't think it was anything to worry about. It is right where there is a fold > of skin and he said he definitely does not think it is cancer. The lump in my > throat he thinks is from starting and stopping the Symbicort. He said that > vocal chords are very sensitive and they are probably reacting to the > medication. He took me off of the Symbicort to see how I would do without it and he > doesn't think that I need it now. He said I don't need to go back again any > time soon because I will be busy getting fitted for the dental appliance. > > I'm still going back to my family doctor to get the lump looked at again and > work on the acid reflux some more. My samples of Zegerid are almost gone. > The pulmonary doc said that he thinks the dental appliance and losing weight > (!) will help me with everything. I gained about 20 pounds this year. My > blood pressure was high yesterday - 142 over something, I think it was 80 - > but they thought it was because I was worried about the lump in my throat. > They took it three times to make sure the reading was accurate. > > Does anyone else have the dental appliance? What is it like? Does it > really work? > > Happy Holidays! > > Debbie Salerno > > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Thank you for your reply, Angel! Sorry it took me so long to get to this e-mail! I went to the dentist the other day and we discussed the dental device. He said it appears that I've been grinding my teeth, too. He wants to make the dental device with some kind of plates so that I won't grind. He's going to put in the preapproval with my insurance company. So we'll see what happens! My dentist said he is happy that they aren't recommending the surgery - he thinks the dental device will fix this! I guess if this doesn't help, then we will try the mask. I will be sure to ask you any questions that I have! I'm glad that you are so knowledgeable! Happy New Year! Deb Deb, This is a subject I am familiar with. I have sleep apnea. Was diagnosed 15/20 years ago. Some people are not candidates for dental appliances or the drastic surgery the oral surgeons do. if you need a machine ask for a Bi-pap not a C-pap. It is much easier to tolerate. I used one for many years but cannot seem to go back to it. The difference is a C-pap will apply continuos air pressure while a Bi-pap comes on only when you need it. it is much easier to tolerate. I need surgery to correct a deviated septum. I don't have enough air getting in even with the machine. So I did something drastic and actually lost 20 pounds. It has made a hugh difference for now I sleep long enough to get into REM sleep. I know this for now I dream. I still have to loose a lot more but the 20 pounds made a hugh difference. Before I lost the weight i went to hospital for surgery on septum and my throat was so blocked once put to sleep they couldn't intubate me. I woke up after an hour of the anesthesiologist trying still on the table. The doc announced we are going to intubate you while you are awake. I was out of there so fast--no way in hell. Can you imagine!! That was 4 years ago. Only went back after weight loss because I fell and broke my nose so that needs fixing also. Broke wrist in fall but only needed to be put in cast. I am an artist and can't paint it bites. OH in one of those rare twists of fate my DH has sleep apnea. He is thin and doesn't fit the profile but still------- His machine has to be used with oxygen. He can't stand the noise and is claustrophobic so he never used his. Was given all kinds of meds to relax him at night to no avail. But not to be totally negative I did use both the C and Bi- pap for a long time. Be glad to answer any questions if I can. Angel HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ONE AND ALL Debbie Salerno Maine Coon Rescue Board Member DNA Manager Eastern Regional Director Vice President www.mainecoonrescue.com ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. - Ralph Waldo Emerson ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ http://www.animalrescuelinks.org **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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