Pulmonary issues

[Faith2Faith 6]

Hello All,

just wondering if anyone had to get a pulmonary clearance from your doctor prior to surgery ?

[AJP 132]

Yes and add cardiologist, nutritionist, family Dr and psych evaluation

[Frustr8 7,886]

And the way things are turning out for me , I should keep a gastroenterologist stuffed in my back pocket at all times.
I also had to undergo a sleep study which confirmed my Sleep Apnea, thought it would be positive, there is an heredity component, Daddy was diagnosed with it a couple years before his death. So Uncle Snuffly, my C-Pap machine and I started "Steady Dating"

[Faith2Faith 6]

Well I have moderate to severe sleep apnea. CPAP has been ordered. I hope that’s won’t affect my surgery.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Shouldn't but remember to take your machine with you , I left a piece of mine at home, the hospital didn't have a replacement part, I was 48 miles from home, nobody could bring it to me so I ended up having to wear oxygen the whole time I was there.

[Faith2Faith 6]

Ok. Thank you !!! Is your sleep apnea better since surgery ?

[Frustr8 7,886]

Yes I believe it is, early in January is my 6-month appointment with the sleep doctor, I hope Dr Mooney agrees too.

[Faith2Faith 6]

That’s great !!!! Well good luck with everything !!

[Frustr8 7,886]

Well you know Deneen ,while I am scheduling all these after- January 1st medical appointments I really should schedule a follow up with my pulmonologist Dr Hussein, haven't because I should get an X-Ray at his hospital on the East side of Columbus and all my other stuff is through Ohio State University or here in Mount Vernon. Considering I have mild COPD I shouldn't be 🙈🙉🙊monkey-doodling with my life, should I?

[Faith2Faith 6]

Right!! Well I’m going to get a chest X-ray today and make sure everything is all cleared for surgery. This lung stuff came up after the fact. Which has made me anxious. I’m thankful I didn’t go under and did not know I had issues. 🙌🏼

[Faith2Faith 6]

Keep me posted on your situation