Aust101

Hello from SA. I am sceduled for op coming up in April. I went last year in October for surgery and awoke to find it wasnt done due to complications with my throat. The anatethesist couldnt place the tubes down my throat after trying for 1.5 hrs they stopped. I have been told my next surgery in april will involve paralising my throat and keeping me awake up until the tubes are placed for breathing & then they will knock me out to perform rest of operation. Naturally Im quite nervous about this and they said they dont even know if I can be done as I am now classed as a difficult intubation. Has any one else out there had pre op nerves and nearly cancelled. I think about it daily now as its getting closer & closer?:help: last itme was bad enough, mentally preparing myself, giving up smoking,arranging babysitters etc and I kept thinking I shouldnt have it done beacause its elective.

Hi sunsett, I havent followed up on sleep apnea yet, but yes i suspect thats what it is along with bad genetics. I will look into it further with my local doctor if it continues to a point that I get really worried. Jen

Thanks for your reply. The Dr. said it is very thick and short (my throat)and the genetic makeup of my anatomy makes it difficult to pass the breathing tubes down my throat. The said they really wont know any more until April, if I decide to go ahead The anathesist wants to have a good look?? I now wear a medic alert bracelet as per their request and for my safety, as if i was ever in an accidnet the medical staff would need to know im a "Difficult intubation" should they need to ressusitate. The doctors asked if I snore badly- which i do- and when i sleep the muscles (& fat) around my throat relax and close over my throat causing me wake up in a sudden every so often when i probably stop breathing. Thats all I can explain really of my undertanding of what they told me last year.

Hello, Im new at this, never been to a chat room before. I am scheduled for april 2006 and was quoted $1800 including all fills and consults for the next 10 years. I have full private cover. Does this price sound right?