We Should Not Wait For A Sleep Study

hi marti. definitely, this is the best day so far for me and bebie. that our worries were actually ended, in terms of lungs and tuberculosis issues. allergies, the pulmo-pedia said could possibly be gone out if the tonsils will be removed. i really thought the previous doctor was a big help, considering she opted not to go with the sleep study, which is the main reason you shared your blessings to us. and the way she talked to us about not worrying about the operation expenses, because she really don't want it to be done to the young child. but like what i said in the past, how long the child will take those medicines? how long will we suffer and sacrifice other things, which are also important for the other members of the family? we had a very nice conversation with the doctor today. we are very open with each other unlike the previous one. i also asked her about the possible cost of the surgery, if ever. and frankly told her that we really don't have that certain amount of money and we, i personally will only have to look for it, how much will it cost my time, etc. she gave us an idea, because as i have said, she teamed-up with the ENT lately with operation with almost the same case of zayzay. she mentioned the amount and said it includes everything, the doctors' fees and the hospital bills, including the OR and the ICU. if ever it will be done to zayzay, she said that it will only take a week and he will be okay. i am curious about the machine, why are you still looking for another when your husband already have one?

oh, i see. that would be a great relief, i guess if he had it, if ever the operation is not necessary or not yet schedule. we are really blessed to have you and i thank God for this. it's already Friday here, nine in the morning. i have been absent for two days already since Wednesday to attend to Patrick (who had fever for three days, and he's absent from school the whole week, rashes came out on the 3rd day, could be some kind of a viral infection, the doctor said) and Zayzay (who continues to cough for 3 days). i thought i will also be absent today as Bebie also is not feeling well, but i already gave her medicine. tomorrow, we'll be going to meet with the ENT and will update you when i will be able to get online afterwards.

I read another discussion of yours about not being able to get a CPAP machine where you live and was hoping to find one I could afford to send you to see if that would help Zayzay. It helps my husband tremendously, when he uses it, of course. He often falls asleep without putting it on first and always ends up waking up because of the sleep apnea and I make him put it on because he wakes me up, too. I just wanted to see if it would help Zayzay. I've actually written to a few hospitals and medical supply companies to see if there was any way they could help me get a machine for little or no money to help Zayzay. I haven't heard anything back from anyone yet, though. The reason I didn't respond to that other discussion was because I didn't have time to do more than read it. I had to rush out the door so I didn't respond then and haven't had the time to get caught up on all the discussions I've missed.

YOu are most welcome Neildc I justhope you will be able to get the funds together somehow. if prayers work I will join other mylotters in sending prayers that if your son needs the surgery the money will somehnow just pop right out into your hands. God Bless.

sure prayers help a lot Hatley. and it will be a great relief to us to know that you care, everyone cares for my son. sometimes, i am being emotional when i see you coming into my discussions. you, my dearest friends on this community makes me feel more secured everytime i post one and you comes in running to give your comments.

that would be a great help Hatley if you are. and thanks for having that thoughts. we actually have the national health insurance. but i don't think it will help that much in terms of the expenses. in the first place, if the surgery will take place, it will not be done in a government hospital. the cost of private hospitals and so as the professions who takes care of my son is much expensive. and even if the national health insurance will provide, only a little percentage of the total expenses. besides, you really need money as private hospitals ask for an initial deposit before a patient is accepted for confinement or surgery. we are not rich family. even if i have relatives, i don't think i can get so much help from them. they also have more problems of their own. but i will also try to approach each one of them when ever we are done with the ENT tomorrow, if we will be discussing about the possible operation. thanks for always being here for my and my son. thanks a lot Hatley.

yup I know you do want that GL

i wish there is something else that can be done but as the pulmo-pedia have said, we don't want to take the risk of having the more serious complications but not given proper attention. sure we see the ENT tomorrow to check him and to finally get our worries away.

i really hope so too, Jo. it will finally be over once we see the ENT doctor tomorrow. i'll update everyone with the developments. thanks for always being here for me Jo.

gLAD TO DO IT. i APPRECIATE YOUR FRIENDSHIP. H ave a great weekend.

it's not CA and i still don't know how i can get the funds. i just posted another discussion, please do check it. thanks for the support friend.

thanks for all the prayers rose. i know God will not give us this trial if we cannot handle this. and i know there are people who are made to be the instruments of the Almighty to reach us. i really hope this will come to an end for zayzay.

what i can really say now is, we have found the doctor who never think about the money, whether we spend more or where we should get it, but thinks more of the circumstances of the problem. i can also say that she is more aware of the sleep apnea. the last doctor who looked at him for the last 7 months? hmmp, i think she is only after the money she can get from us. you see, after 6 months, almost nothing happened with our problem. she said, she hope and will only hope that the tonsils will shrink with the medicines she prescribed. and for more than 6 months, we spend a lot. and if we will count everything, it will sum up to the cost of the operation. if the next doctor will suggest operation, then we really have to look for the money. but that is the big question now, how or where can i get that big amount of money, when i am almost drowned.

it will really be hurtful looking for the funds, but i know the Almighty will lead us there. i still believe angels do not sleep and there are just sitting in front of the computers right now, following this thread.

our son is really so young to undergo an operation but i have trust with the doctors. if i am only to decide i really don't want his tonsils out. do you have any idea what are those other ways to eliminate the problem?

i really wish operation will not be the last solution to the problem of my son. but we had been to a couple of doctors with different specializations. come tomorrow, we will be meeting with another doctor and hopefully, he will put an end to our son's suffering.

thank you so much tomi. i am glad i found mylot where i found lots of helping and caring friends like you.

you may have misunderstood this topic or you have just didn't bother to read? or you may have no idea what is the Sleep Study we are talking about here? you see, my son is having a problem in his sleeps. he snores loudly and without miss, meaning, he snores everytime he sleeps. he is uncomfortable everytime he sleeps because his tonsils are big, larger than it should be for his age. he always have this choking moments and gasps for air. he even lost his breathing once, when he was even younger, when he was a year old. this is sleep apnea. and the sleep study we are talking about here is necessary to know how he is while asleep, what causes his apnea, etc. but anyway, thanks for sharing. i hope that the next time you give your responses and comments, you will follow what the guidelines have stated, to read all the responses, the entire discussion before giving out your own response.

i hope it helps but the problem happens not only yesterday. the child is suffering from apnea for over two years now. the medicines he took for over six months should have helped shrink the tonsils a bit, but never gave a lot of improvements to his sleeping comfort.

hi tamara. it's really been to long that he is suffering with the problem. if is is a simple snoring, who would be worried? but it's not. and this doctor is very much convinced that this is obstructive sleep apnea. when she saw the kissing tonsils, she got worried instantly. she even never saw the video of how our son is sleeping. but she is really really convinced that they should be removed. she just wants us to see the ENT doctor to get the re-confirmation or re-affirmation? if he can be treated with another procedure or he will really undergo operation. well, that is the biggest we have to solve later, the cost of the operation will be too heavy for us.

thanks my friend. and i hope that when see this ENT doctor, it will put an end to all our worries with our son.