Sleep Apnea Complications

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Did Jimi Hendrix died of Sleep Apnea Complications?
   Well I heard he was taking too much sleeping pills

   • ANSWER:
     Yes, he had seconal in the blood from toxicology. This is a barbituate 'sleeping pill' .. however the amount of Seconal in his blood was not the cause of death -- he died from asphyxiation , as a result of being unconscious when vomiting while laying on his back.

     The drinking, food eaten, combined with the seconal produced the vomiting which ultimately killed him via lack of oxygen.

     Sleep Apnea had zero contribution.

2. QUESTION:
   If I have Obstructive Sleep Apnea, will having a breathing tube during open-heart surgery cause complications?
   My son has obstructive sleep apnea and needs open-heart surgery to help get rid of the pressure in his lungs, I have heard that having a breathing tube in for the amount of time that the surgery is will cause complications when trying to remove it after.... is this information valid??

   • ANSWER:
     This is difficult to say. The endotracheal tube in and of itself will not cause problems related to his sleep apnea. What it sounds like is that they are concerned if he'll be able to come off the ventilator after the surgery. You don't say what kind of open heart surgery he's having. If it's a bypass it's not likely to effect his lungs post op. If it is a valve they're replacing, like the Mitral valve or the Aortic valve then, yes, it will help clear the Congestive heart failure. That will help his lungs function properly and increase his chances of coming off the ventilator greatly. Once he's off the ventilator they take the endotracheal tube out almost immediately after.
     Some people do get slight swelling of the throat and possibly the vocal cords. But this doesn't happen often, especially when the tube is put in under OR conditions. I

     If it is a valve they're replacing this should help with the apnea. If he is overweight he must lose the excess if he's going to have any chance of getting off the CPAP machine.
     God bless you both and help him to a speedy recovery.

3. QUESTION:
   I have sleep obstructive apnea and I'm only in my twenties...?
   What treatment options are there besides cpap cause I really don't want to have to use the face mask every night. Plus I was wondering if sleep apnea could cause anxiety and breathing difficulty during the day. I have been checked out by several doctors and I don't have any other serious conditions but I'm worried about the long term effects and complications of sleep apnea. I want to lose weight I heard that could help significantly(I'm about 50 lbs overweight).

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4. QUESTION:
   The doctors believe i have sleep apnea I'm 16 weeks pregnant and very scared?
   I am 16 weeks pregnant and the doctors tell me that it can be dangerous for the baby because of the lack of oxygen which can cause retardation and premature labor. The more i read about it the scarier it sounds. So i wanted to know if someone was diagnosed with sleep apnea and had a health baby with no complication.

   I have to go to a sleep study next month but all the questions i have are not answered i would love to find someone on the same boat to talk to about the issue.

   My boyfriend has been very supported but it is hard to explain to him the fears i have.

   Who ever tells you the second one is easy it is a lie it is 100 times harder may i say.

   I am a first time poster so i hope i did it correctly.

   • ANSWER:
     Hi Abbita,

     First of all I am a Male but I have sleep apnea and have done a whole lot of research on it! Where you are is the best place you can be for you and your child period! I promise you that you will definitely feel better when you get through with your sleep study sessions and start treatment!

     Usually you will have one night study where they will determine the exact things that disturb your sleep. There are things like leg twich and other things that also disturb sleep! Anyway after the first session if you really have sleep apnea and have so many events of stopping of breathing or blocking of breathing during the night you will be prescribed a second night to determine the proper air pressure that a device called a CPAP should be set so that you can get quality sleep!

     Quality sleep is when your brain goes into a level of deep sleep it is refered to as REM because your eyes jerk around rapidly (rapid eye movement) in this state. It is the level where your brain gets to sleep! The body is on automatic. With my sleep apnea what happens is the automatic breathing fails! What happens is the brain sences that it is not getting Oxygen and wakes up just enough to signal the lungs to breath a gasp of air! Now I am still asleep !

     What happened to me personally in a simple operation was I just stopped breathing and the anesthesia kept me asleep and I nearly DIED! A PERSON WHO WAS REAL DRUNK WOULD DIE! THIS SCARED ME AND MY WIFE GOT ME TO A SLEEP LAB!

     Anyway the sleep lab has improved my whole outlook on life! Since I have been doing these questions I know that the treating of sleep apnea helps depression and all sorts of things. I personally lost 75 or so pounds just by breathing air!

     I know that you will really feel much better once you get used to the CPAP machine! It will take about 2 to 3 weeks to get used to it probably 6 weeks and you will not notice it!

     You are really doing the right thing! Just be patient, give it time! When it comes time to get your mask or whatever, I prefer a nosepiece that does not cover my face! Try out several different things for comfort afterall it is YOU that will be sleeping in it! GO FOR COMFORT! You know Almay makes a hypo-alergenic cream that you might use if irritation breaks out at first! You can just put a little on the nose piece or face piece!

     Good Luck, Good Sleeping,

     APS

5. QUESTION:
   Tonsillectomy to relieve sleep apnea?
   I've always been a sleepy person. I slept through most of high school and even slept in through very late college classes (including 5 PM classes, even). I never wanted to sleep in class, but couldn't stay awake and slept far more than 8-12 hours a day ideally. I got a sleep study and found that I have moderate sleep apnea. I'm a thin person, and don't have excess facial soft tissue, so my doctor was confused until he looked in my mouth and saw how large my tonsils were. After an Otolaryngologist looked at my throat, she agreed that the tonsils were a problem but also wanted to remove my uvula and some of my soft palate. She listed complications that might occur as a result of removing those also, and it seemed to be an unnecessary risk, possibly creating new discomforts when the tonsils alone could be the problem. Anyone have any experience with this? I'm going to get a second opinion from another doctor, of course. Is there any way to see how good surgeons are (reviews, etc)

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6. QUESTION:
   has anyone had a UPPP procedure for sleep apnea?
   Did it work? Did you have complications afterwards? What can you not do any longer? for example: drink out of a straw..

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7. QUESTION:
   Long term use of Dis.Water for humidifing in a CPAP breathing machine. CPAP is for sleep apnea problems?
   After reading the information regarding the benifits and complications drinking distilled water over a long period of time, made me think about using it in the humidifier for my breathing machine. Is there enough exposure over a long period of time to be concerned about. If so, is there any other options to concider. Thanks

   • ANSWER:
     Distilled water is the best type of water to use in a CPAP machine. Other types of water can cause problems with your machine over time. The amount of water that gets into your system from the CPAP machine is not enough to cause problems in your body. On the contrary, humidifying the air is helpful.

8. QUESTION:
   Anxiety or Sleep Apnea?
   The last two nights I've been having a complication with my breathing which happens right as I'm beginning to fall asleep. It feels like I stop breathing just at that moment but than I shoot awake since I'm aware of it and start breathing again and repeat it for a while till eventually I finally manage to get to sleep.

   I do know that I suffer from anxiety and have been under a bit more stress than usual, including staying up late, but since Ive looked up sleep apnea I don't know what to think. I also should note that I do have Asthma to but I don't think its related.

   It doesn't seem like I stop breathing for 10 seconds or so like I read sleep apnea does, more like as I said above, it just stops and I realize it than I start breathing again immediately.

   Any thoughts?
   First off id like to thank you all for your responses.

   Also it seems like the feeling carried over so now I feel it while I'm up and about and I kind of feel like I have to work at it to get a deep breath otherwise I'm just taking a ton of smaller ones.

   • ANSWER:
     You don't physically wake up when you have sleep apnoea, your body half wakes up (come out of a deep sleep in to a light one) which stops you from getting a good night's sleep but it will continue through the night hundreds of times in the worst cases. they almost always snore really loudly too.

     Generally people dont notice they have apnoea, they just feel exhausted all of the time despite getting a full night's sleep as far as they are concerned, that's what makes them go and see their doctor. what you are describing doesn't sound like it.

9. QUESTION:
   dreams...am i actually not breathing if i have sleep paraylisis?
   i have sleep paraylisis and i no that with this you often get the sensation like pressureon ur chest orlike ur not breathing..but am i actaually not breathing in real life? i no that people with sleep apnea can get heart complications because they are actually not breathing so i would like to no if it is the same case with sleep paralyslis too..i would also like to hear any stories you might have about sleep paraylisis as well thanks

   • ANSWER:
     Are you actually not breathing, or do you just think you are not because you can't feel yourself breathing? Anytime it happens to me, I panic because I can't feel my self breathing because of the paralysis. I am struggling to breath, and I can see my chest rise and fall, so I know I am actually breathing. I feel the pressure too as if something is trying to keep me from breathing. It has only happened to me a few times, but when it does thats the part that scares me when I feel like I am not breathing.

     Some advice?http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiHicbWz8WrBCeh7H43v0Fvsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080617090626AABYAvm

10. QUESTION:
    does cutting half of your large intestine a way of losing weight?
    i have a friend who has sleep apnea and complication arises two of which are liver problem and gaining more weight. The doctor said he should undergo surgery by cutting half of his stomach to lose weight because the fats is already affecting his liver

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11. QUESTION:
    does cutting half of your large intestine a way of gaining weight?
    i have a friend who has sleep apnea and complication arises two of which are liver problem and gaining more weight. The doctor said he should undergo surgery by cutting half of his stomach to lose weight because the fats is already affecting his liver

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12. QUESTION:
    Name the Wrestlers...a tag team?
    1.began in 1993...named after a hip hop band...
    2.wrestled mainly in ECW, where they were involved with three OMG moments (one where fans threw chairs inthe ring, burying them...once where the ring collapsed after overloaded, and once with the Dudley boys saying thanks for "keeping the house they built."
    3.wrestled briefly in WWF, where the APA claimed to run them off.
    4. Was a wildly popular tag team in both ECW and WCW.
    5. won the ECW tag team title 4 times, won the WCW tag title once.
    6.Was one of the Dudley Boyz main inspiration, especially with the tables.
    7. Their finisher was the Drive By.
    8. Both have died. One in 2002 by a heart attack, the other in 2006 via sleep apnea complications.
    9. Were the first team to regularly employ tables in their matches.
    First to answer the name of the tag team and the name of the wrestlers recieve 10 pts!
    hey punjabi, why worry about it? if you want to leave a comment like that, just to get two points, there is no need for you to even answer.

    • ANSWER:
      Public Enemy
      Rocco rock
      Johnny grunge

13. QUESTION:
    Unexplained headaches for years?
    I'm really worried about my boyfriend... for about 8 years he has had headaches almost every day, including migraines. He has had countless tests, sent to different specialists, and on many medications but none seem to work. I have no idea what it could be, unless it has something to do with genetics. His mom died in her sleep from complications with sleep apnea... she had lupus and many other medical conditions. He possibly has sleep apnea because of how he breathes. Is it possible that is what causes the headaches?

    • ANSWER:
      I'm no doctor, but based on what you said, there is a possibility that it could be from sleep apnea. I'll put a link for symptoms of it in the source. If it's not that, there's a wide variety of other things that could also be causing his headaches, so many that I could not hope to be able to list all on here, but I'll put up another link up for those. I hope you find what you're looking for.

14. QUESTION:
    should i be scared of getting bariatric surgery?
    i'm 320 pounds and i'm diabetic and have sleep apnea. i tried to loose weight weight on my own but i always failing. i have spoken to a surgeon and he believes that this would benefit me. However, when i speak to my primary care doctor, she tells me she's not to crazy about the idea and that i could get complications. i don't know what to do right now but all i know is that i have no life the way i'm am now. any suggestions?

    • ANSWER:
      Your primary care physician is probably an internist. They prefer to solve problems with drugs and diet changes. The surgeon prefers to cut. (My mom's an internist. My dad's a surgeon. Dinners were interesting.)

      Bariatric surgery is serious stuff. It has complications and rest-of-your-life things to think about, like vitamin absorption and gastro-intestinal distress. However, if you have sleep apnea, you are risking your life every time you nod off. That's serious stuff.

      You need to do some research. How many of these procedures has your doctor done, and how is his complication rate? Don't believe him if he says he has none. Most people who have this surgery have at least minor complications.

      Can the surgery be done laproscopically? This is much less stress on the body and produces fewer complications.

      What procedure is he recommending. Lap-banding is the least serious, but while it restricts the amount you can eat, it is less effective at reducing hunger. The jejunoileal bypass and duodenal switch has better results, but more complications.

      There are a lot of support groups on the Internet for people who have had this surgery or are considering it. I strongly suggest talking to them.

      Also, ask your PCP what she recommends as an alternative. If you haven't tried any drug therapies or behavioral therapies, she may be thinking you are looking for an easy way out of your situation, rather than seeking out a last ditch attempt to control your weight.

15. QUESTION:
    With health problems such as (listed below) what could be some extra complications with the gastric bypass?
    high blood pressure, pre diebetes, osteoporosis, enlarged heart, sleep apnea, rhematoid arthritis, possible liver damage due to taking lots of pills including pain pills

    • ANSWER:
      Hmmm..after gastric bypass and weight loss, blood pressure goes down, which takes stress off the heart, and blood sugars also tend to normalize. Arthritis pain will diminish somewhat from less stress on the joints from carrying extra weight, so fewer pain pills should be needed, which makes less stress on the liver. Sooo, I guess the only extra complication I could see might be problems with bones and teeth due to osteoporosis, but diligence about taking calcium citrate supplements and other medications to slow bone loss, might slow that process as well. Tissues in the neck and chest will decrease in size so sleep apnea might improve.

      In my case, I was on two medications to control my blood pressure before surgery and 1500 mg of metformin for my insulin resistance (a pre-diabetic condition). I stopped the metformin a few days before surgery and never had to go back on it (insulin levels dropped) and I eventually came off both medications for B/P control. I had gastric bypass at age 47 and wish I had done it a lot sooner.

      So, I can't really see what other complications there might be! If you have sleep apnea, I hope you are using a CPAP machine, otherwise you might have respiratory complications right after surgery but otherwise......

16. QUESTION:
    moms with pukey/ reflux babies.. ur stories?
    i also have a 5month old that has had quite the struggle with digestive issues since birth... just wondering what you have experienced, what you did to help it, what made it better/ worse, and most importantly... were they any complications that followed?

    (congestion, aspiration, lack of sleep, apnea, excessive crying...?)

    • ANSWER:
      O god I know this all to well. My daughter we had to switch doctors because my daughter cried for 2 weeks straight and i went to him 3 times and he said she was fine but she wasn't. She had reflex since 2 weeks and he told me she was fine i went to an on call doctor when she was 1 month and found out it was acid reflex. She also was lactose intolerant (but we didn't find that out until she was 5 months because her 1st doc stunk). She needed to be on Similac Alimentum, and that did wonders! Changed her like she was a whole new baby now she doesn't stop talking and laughing. We also had to keep putting rice in it so it will stay down because the acid reflex caused her to throw up and spit up all day every day this stopped with the change of formula with the added rice. We also had to hold her on her belly or sit her up until the new formula kicked in. We had her on Zantac med but that did nothing for her, The new doc put her on prilosec and that's worked ever since.

      It is hard to deal with and every kid is different, so those might now work for you baby. After the switch she had the runs for a week but they all worked for her. It took 5 months to figure out and a change in doctors but its finally better, because of her 1st doctor not listening to me she ended up with blood in her poop which is not good and she cant start food for a few months still, so use your motherly instinct if you feel something is wrong then don't feel back asking. If you have any questions i would be happy to talk to you so you can e mail me if you want. Princesskj08@yahoo.com

      GOOD LUCK and hang in there it WILL get better i promise.

17. QUESTION:
    Why are so many Americans morbidly obese these days?
    The major symptoms of obesity are excessive weight gain and the presence of large amounts of fatty tissue. Obesity can also give rise to several secondary conditions, including:

    arthritis and other orthopedic problems, such as lower back pain
    hernias
    heartburn
    adult-onset asthma
    gum disease
    high cholesterol levels
    gallstones
    high blood pressure
    menstrual irregularities or cessation of menstruation (amenorhhea)
    decreased fertility, and pregnancy complications
    shortness of breath that can be incapacitating
    sleep apnea and sleeping disorders
    skin disorders arising from the bacterial breakdown of sweat and cellular material in thick folds of skin or from increased friction between folds
    emotional and social problems
    Richard Wood (below) I am rooting for you!

    • ANSWER:
      Most Americans are eating SO much processed, high-calorie food, & not getting enough exercise. Some may have an actual medical problem that causes them to gain the weight, but that's a very small percentage. The rest are just either too lazy to get healthy, or they simply can't afford fresh foods. Hope my answer helped! (:

18. QUESTION:
    can someone please help me with this cardiac question?
    these are complications of heart failure but which ones are caused by left sided heart failure and which ones are caused by right sided heart failure? thanks.

    mitral regugitation
    pulmonary hypertension
    hypertension
    myocardial infarction
    sleep apnea
    aortic stenosis
    COPD

    • ANSWER:
      mitral regugitation: left side.-
      pulmonary hypertension: the pulmonary hypertension causes right side failure but not viceversa, the same with sistemic hypertension.-myocardial infarction: both.-
      sleep apnea: left side.-
      aortic stenosis: non
      COPD: right side.-

19. QUESTION:
    Wrestling death list?
    This is my report of the
    so called death list of the wrestlers
    who've died before their 50th birthday

    the fist row is the year they died

    second row is the promotion they worked

    (indi= indipendent)
    (n/a= they were out of the business when they died)

    Third row
    cause of death

    Fourth row
    name of wrestler

    How or why they died

    Can anybody tell me why is
    the wwe taking the heat for
    deaths that happen in the 80 in wccw?

    2000 - uxw - heart attack - Gary Albright - diatbetes coronary arteries
    2000 - wcw - overdose - Bobby Duncum Jr - accidental
    2000 - indi- heart attck - Yokozuna - natural
    2000 - indi- complications - Jumbo Tsuruta - kindney transplant

    2001 - n/a - blood clot - Terry Gordy - heart attack
    2001 - n/a - ghb overdose - Chris Adams - overdose
    2001 - n/a - heart attack - Mike Davis -
    2001 - n/a - overdose - Bertha Faye - drugs

    2002 - indi- heart attack - Rocco Rock -
    2002 - n/a - kidney failure - Big Dick Dudley -
    2002 - n/a - cancer - Randy Anderson -
    2002 - n/a - hearth attack - Davey Boy Smith - steriods

    2003 - wwf - suicide - Crash Holly - ingested 90 pills
    2003 - n/a - overdose - Pitbull #2 - homemade oxycotin
    2003 - tna - heart attack - The Wall - sudden
    2003 - n/a - overdose -Ms Elizabeth - lex luger
    2003 - n/a - heart attack - Hawk - abuse
    2003 - indi- cocaine od - Curt Hennig - cocaine

    2004 - wwf - breast cancer - Marianna Komlos -
    2004 - n/a - heart attack - Big Boss Man - massive
    2004 - n/a - heart attack - Hercules - sleep

    2005 - tna - blood clot - Chris Candido - flight altitude
    2005 - wwf - heart faliure - Eddie Guerrero - disease

    2006 - n/a - sleep apnea - Johnny Grunge - sleep
    2006 - n/a - cancer - Earthquake - bladder

    2007 - n/a - heart faliure - John Kronus - enlarged heart
    2007 - wwf - suicide - Chris Benoit - murder/suicide
    2007 - n/a - suicide - Mike Awesome - hung
    2007 - n/a - stroke - Biff Well - heart attack
    2007 - n/a - unknown - brian adman - not known
    2007 - n/a - murdered - Nancy Benoit - chris benoit
    2007 - n/a - overdose - scot Bigelow - cocaine
    2007 - n/a - unknown - sherrie martel

    1990 - n/a - suicide - Ed Gatner

    1991 - wccw- suicide - Chris Von Erich - shot hiself
    1991 - n/a - car crash - Vivian Vachon - accident
    1992 - indi- heart attack - Buzz Sawyer

    1993 - wcw - suicide - Kerry Von Erich
    1993 - wcw - heart attack - Andre Giant - after fathers funeral
    1993 - wwf - accident - - D.J.Peterson - bike crash
    1993 - n/a - murdered - Dino Bravo - gang hit

    1994 - wwf - car crash - Joey Marella - fell asleep
    1994 - aaa - aneurysm - Art Barr -
    1994 - n/a - unknown - Ray Candy -

    1995 - n/a - liver cancer - John Studd - liver cancer
    1995 - n/a - heart attack - Eddie Gilber - overdose
    1996 - indi- heart attack - Dick Murdoch - heart attack

    1997 - wwf - heart disease - Brian Pillman - arteriosclerotic
    1997 - wcw - heart failure - Jeep Swenson -

    1998 - wcw - suicide
    1998 - wcw - car crash - Brady Boone -
    1998 - n/a - car carsh - Junkyard Dog - drunk driver

    1999 - wcw - suicide - The Renegade - depression
    1999 - wwf - fell 78 feet - Owen Hart - blunt trama
    1999 - wcw - cancer - Mark Curtis - stomach
    1999 - wcw - heart attack - Rick Rude -

    1985 - wwf - heart attack - Rick McGraw -
    1985 - awa - heart attack - Jay Youngblood - ruptured spleen
    1986 - wccw- overdose - Gino Hernandez - cocaine
    1987 - wccw - suicide - Mike Von Erich - overdosing/tranquilizer
    1988 - awa - car crash - Adrian Adonis - swerved/moose
    1988 - indi- murdered - Bruiser Brody - by fellow wrestler

    • ANSWER:
      Wow, so many legends, such a tragedy. You should be commended for composing such a list as it must have took some time to do. I for one would like to thank you because some of these are news to me. Good job, starred, most def.
      Your question- you know how the media is. They find something they want to attack(i.e pro wrestling) and wait....wait for one opportunity to strike and the Benoit was that one incident. So they basicly found all the dirt that they could and used it as ammo for the press to attack the WWE. They do this with everything that isnt completely socialy accepted and G rated. It really makes me sad for the news. And this is why I dont watch the news.
      This was a fantastic question and thank you for the list

20. QUESTION:
    Wrestling list please help me ?
    This is my non detail report of the
    so called death list of the wrestlers
    who've died before their 50th birthday

    If you want i'll post my detail report
    with all of the names and dates

    the fist row is the year they died
    second row is the promotion they worked

    (indi= indipendent)
    (n/a= they were out of the business)

    if you believe that i'm a serious
    person and i won't lie about the
    research. then please leave me the
    number of times you see

    wwf - wcw - indi- n/a
    finally tna.

    Can anybody tell me why is
    the wwe taking the heat for
    deaths that happen in the 80 in wccw?

    00 uxw - heart attack
    00 wcw - overdose
    00 indi- heart attck
    00 indi- complications kindney transplant
    01 n/a - blood clot
    01 n/a - ghb overdose
    01 n/a - heart attack
    01 n/a - overdose
    02 indi- heart attack
    02 n/a - kidney failure
    02 n/a - cancer
    02 n/a - hearth attack
    03 wwf - suicide
    03 n/a - overdose
    03 tna - heart attack
    03 n/a - overdose
    03 n/a - heart attack
    03 indi- cocaine od
    04 wwf - breast cancer
    04 n/a - heart atack
    04 n/a - heart attack
    05 tna - blood clot
    05 wwf - heart faliure
    06 n/a - sleep apnea
    06 n/a - cancer
    07 n/a - heart faliure
    07 wwf - suicide
    07 n/a - suicide
    07 n/a - stroke
    07 n/a - brian adman unknown
    07 n/a - murdered by husband
    07 n/a - overdose
    07 n/a - sherrie martel unknown

    90 n/a - suicide
    91 wccw- suicide
    91 n/a - car crash
    92 indi- heart attack
    93 wcw - suicide
    93 wcw - heart attack
    93 wwf - accident
    93 n/a - murdered
    94 wwf - car crash
    94 aaa - aneurysm
    94 n/a - unknown
    95 n/a - liver cancer
    96 indi- heart attack
    95 n/a - heart attack
    97 wwf - heart disease
    97 wcw - heart failure
    98 wcw - suicide
    98 wcw - car crash
    98 n/a - car carsh
    99 wcw - suicide
    99 wwf - fell 78 feet
    99 wcw - cancer
    99 wcw - heart attack

    85 wwf - heart attack
    85 awa - heart attack
    86 wccw- overdose
    87 wccw- suicide
    88 awa - car crash
    88 indi- murdered

    • ANSWER:
      Pointing to WCCW, WCW, ECW (owned by Heyman), and the Independent Circuit is pointless. No one will know or even care when half of the promotions aren't even in business any longer.

      The WWE is "THE" promotion, the largest federation with the largest roster and the deepest pockets. A victory for the press would be a victory. Hell, they;re even beginning to mention TNA once or twice because they have a television deal with a major network, SpikeTV, even though they are still a small outfit compared to the WWE ... TNA is larger than most of the Independent promotions, with the exception of the NWA, which does not have a major television deal and the NWA is divided into many circuits across the country.

21. QUESTION:
    Deviated Septum Surgery issues???
    For as long as I can remember I've had a deviated septum, breathing at night has become more difficult in that past few months. I decided (for the first time) to go to an ENT. He looked at my nose just briefly and stated you have the worse deviated septum I've seen. It is completely blocking the left nostril. Surgery is an obtion BUT... the complications for you are higher because of how sever it is. I asked what the complications were... SCARY!!! He stated that the risk of having a perforated septum and chronic nosebleeds were high for me. I looked this up SCARY! I would have a hole in my septum that could cause whistling sound and chronic bleeding. (Like cocaine addicts get when they've sniffed drugs for many years)I am beginning to have sleep apnea and have purchased nasals strips that help a bit but is this surgery worth the risk???!!!

    • ANSWER:
      First thing I would do is get a second opinion as to how bad it really was. Second, if I decided to go with the surgery I'd want the absolute best surgeon I could get.

      Now, for complications, I would be concerned, however, I'd also be concerned about the sleep apnea as well. You're going to feel lousy from that too.

      I can't tell you yes or no, but I will strongly encourage you to do as much research as possible! Good luck!

22. QUESTION:
    tonsil/adenoid removal in 4 yr old?
    My 4 yr old is having her tonsils and adenoids taken out in three weeks, and possibly getting her Pharyngeal Flap, piece of skin that closes to breathe either through the nose or mouth, cut some if the ent thinks its floppy. She's having it done because she has severe sleep apnea and told me to count on at least one nite stay in ICU..... so questions....

    How did your childs tonsil/adenoidectomy go?
    Were they in much pain?
    What were your experiences with it? Did it go well? Did you have to stay more than one nite? What are some complications that may occur?

    Thanks everyone!!!!

    • ANSWER:
      She's getting a pharyngeal flap to help sleep apnea? A p-flap can cause/increase sleep apnea! I have a 4-year old with a cl/cp and she might need a p-flap to help speech but I'm terrified of it because it can cause sleep apnea. Although my own child hasn't had p-flap (at least yet), I know a lot of children who HAVE had one and it caused horrible snoring and sleep apnea. And my daughter's surgeon listed sleep apnea as a common problem with p-flap.

      Your doc is right that tonsils/adnoids need to come out for a p-flap to be safe, but are they doing those first to see if it corrects the problem without the p-flap? If it's just tonsils/adenoids, recovery shouldn't be that bad. Probably 1 overnight. My daughter's palate repair only needed one night, and that's a lot more than a tonsil/adenoidectomy. Once your child is drinking, they will let her go home. If it's p-flap, however, I've heard that's a very difficult, painful recovery. Complications are breathing/sleep apnea danger. Again, they'll let your daughter go if no complications and she's drinking, but with the pain it will likely take longer for her to be willing to drink. With the kids I've known who've had it, it's anywhere from 1 day to a week.

23. QUESTION:
    Need your opinion! please answer (10 pts.)?
    Please let me know what you think of my essay for a scholarship I am applying for. I promise it is worth reading. Im not finished yet. Let me know what you think!

    Every day is a struggle to live a similar life that I once had. Thirteen months ago, on April 27, 2008, I received news that changed my life forever. My mother approached me and spoke the words that I least anticipated, “Samantha, daddy is dead.” Confusion with a sense of disbelief made me reiterate the scene. How did this happen? Why would god take my father? Will he ever come back? My father had departed overnight and there was nothing I could do to save him. Nobody knew what had caused his death. All we understood was dad did not have a pulse. Dad was not breathing. Dad was dead.

    Growing up, I had a magnificent and luminous childhood, one that most children would dream for. I had everything; wonderful parents who put their lives first to make their children safe and happy, compassionate family and friends, a lovely house in a good environment, and most importantly, everyone was hale and hearty. My parents did all they could to please my brother and me; however, they also enforced self-discipline to ensure a bright future. Both my mother and father emphasized the importance of school and maintaining health. While I played on a travel soccer team, I was consistently encouraged to maintain honor roll grades in one of the country’s most rigorous elementary schools. Though it was educationally tough, my parents stuck to their word and helped me get the work done. Whenever there was a problem, they would be there to fix it.

    As time passed, the superior life I once had started going downhill. On September 23, 2007, my great-grandmother, Stella Manaker, passed away. A few months later, my grandmother, Arlene “Ollie” Manaker, died from complications of dementia. Their deaths effected my life but not as significant as my father’s passing. The elderly are anticipated to die, not the young. When put side by side, a grandparent’s death is a radically different spectrum compared to a death of a young or middle aged person. For the elderly, there is time to prepare and accept death is near. Older people have lived life to the fullest and some consider, death can offer more than what life can. In my father’s situation, there was no time to prepare, neither say goodbye. He was not ready to leave, yet for some reason, God decided it was his time to go.

    About three weeks after my father’s death, the pathology department had finalized the cause of death. My father had suffered from a massive myocardial infarction as a result of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the hardening of arteries, specifically due to atheromatous plaque, such as LDL cholesterol. Several underlying factors, such as cirrhosis of the liver, stress from work, sleep apnea, and family genetics, caused this condition. Simple changes to his daily habits or seeking a Vascular Surgeon could have saved my father’s life. Despite the effects that my father’s death brought upon my family, I have learned many new.......

    • ANSWER:
      Hi! I very much like your essay. I sincerely am sorry for your loss, and this essay is certainly from what I can tell going to be a wonderful tribute to your memories.

      This is a very well written and well structured essay. Only one small edit pops out at me- the "luminous" used to describe your childhood seems a bit overdone, perhaps just magnificent.

      Your first paragraph does a great job of showing, not telling. However, your paragraph about your childhood seems to tell (however aptly) and not show. Its very good, but maybe add some examples?

      Overall this is a very effecting and engaging read, and I'm sure it will be approved and loved by all who read it. Great job, and I admire that you are writing about something so very close to you.

      Please feel free to ignore any of my critiques, I am a lowly editor, and you, the mastermind of the essay =).

      Good luck!

24. QUESTION:
    What should be done to decrease the obesity rates? Do we want an ill nation?
    Since it is estimated that 75% of Americans will be obese by 2015....

    And since obesity is a costly condition that can reduce quality of life and increases the risk for many serious chronic diseases and premature death.

    Evidence: Child Obesity Linked to Early Death, Before Age 55
    Obesity responsible for more than - 100,000 cases of cancer per year
    Childhood obesity - linked to stiff arteries
    - linked to fewer "pleasure" receptors
    - linked to poor school performance
    - linked to more liver disease than alcohol :O
    - linked to lower testosterone levels
    - early puberty in young girls
    Teen Obesity - Linked to Later Multiple Sclerosis
    - increases risk of coronary heart disease and stroke
    - increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint)
    - increases risk of Alzheimer's disease
    - Diabetes
    - Dyslipidemia
    - Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
    - High blood pressure
    - can increase the risk of dementia up to 80%
    - Gynecological problems
    - increases risk of Fibromygalia
    - linked to sexual Dysfunction
    - linked to lower sperm count
    -- increased risk of many cancers

    - breast cancer
    - endometrial cancer
    - colorectal cancer
    - ovarian cancer
    - gallbladder
    - aggressive prostate cancer
    - pancreatic cancer
    - esophageal cancers
    - kidney cancer

    Obesity = brain shrinkage = stupidity ....

    Imagine how stupid America will be....

    "The researchers found that all of these OBESITY indicators were inversely
    associated with total brain volume - that is, the higher any indicator was, the SMALLER THE BRAIN VOLUME -
    and that the association between abdominal fat and brain volume was the strongest of all.
    Waist-to-hip ratio was also found to be associated with increased temporal horn volume,
    independently of other obesity indicators.
    The temporal horn is a part of the ventricular system; its volume is known to increase with age,
    and in conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease, depression and schizophrenia.
    Enlargement of the temporal horn invariably involves a reduction in the volume of temporal lobe structures such as
    the hippocampus, and thus is closely associated with MEMORY IMPAIRMENTS.

    Cancer
    "Fat cells produce estrogen, which are now known to be a factor in breast cancer and endometrial cancer.
    Fatty tissue also affects the way the body metabolizes insulin,
    which can alter how sugar is processed and how it ultimately gets to cells.

    Fatty tissue, also known as adipose tissue, produces hormones on its own that could play a role in promoting cancer cells.
    It also has been shown to produce chronic, low-grade inflammation in the body.

    Sources:

    http://scienceblogs.com/neurophilosophy/2010/06/obesity_linked_to_brain_shrinkage_and_dementia.php

    http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-10-16-obesity-gene_N.htm

    http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/721275

    http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/cancer/articles/2009/01/05/obesity-linked-to-ovarian-cancer.html

    http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/MultipleSclerosis/16922

    http://osteoarthritis.about.com/b/2009/03/29/obesity-linked-to-osteoarthritis-and-joint-replacement-complications.htm

    http://calorielab.com/news/2008/11/22/fatty-liver-obesity/

    http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm59e0803a1.htm?s_cid=mm59e0803a1_e%0D%0A

    Lib Nemesis I care about my nation.

    And if you want to remain a super power... know that our military is shrinking...

    many can not qualify

    • ANSWER:
      Stop blaming the people and hold corporations and our government accountable. Stop allowing them to to use steroids in beef and chicken. Stop regulating the produce, so that it isn't expensive to eat healthy. Change the schools back to the way they were, when you had to take Physical education everyday in all grades. Stop consolidating schools in the name of saving money, so kids have to ride a bus instead of walking to school, and finally build more parks and playgrounds.