Bradley Dean Moffatt

Male

Petoskey, MI

United States

Profile Information:

My Interest in Sleep Apnea
I have Sleep Apnea
Treatment Being Used, if any
CPAP
If Machine Being Used, What Type? (e.g., Respironics M Series with A-Flex Auto-Adjusting CPAP)
ResMed AutoSet II
If Mask Being Used, What Type? (e.g., ResMed Activa Nasal Mask)
Nasal Pillows

Comment Wall:

  • Theresa Anne Allen

    Thanks for the welcome Brad. I don't know if I am in the right place or if there is anything that can be done to help me. I'm in a difficult situation and am unable to use a C-PAP. I have been diagnosed with severe Sleep Apnea and the inability to reach REM Sleep. The Pulmonary doctor I had at that time decided sinus surgery was the best way for me to go. However, the ENT he sent me to messed up the surgery. He left me with a hole the size of a T shaped half dollar going into my brain. He closed up, told my family I was fine, ordered many prescriptions for me, and then he disappeared. The result was that I was in a coma, had Meningitis and nearly died. My husband and four children were devastated and never left me alone while in that hospital. I was medi-vaced out to two more hospitals before a specialist figured out what was wrong with me and saved me. He had to make a patch with bone from behind my ear, and pollups from my sinus cavity. That patch has held for 7 years, but since I am the first to survive under these circumstances there is no way to know whether the patch could withstand the C-PAP. I know the biggest thing I have to do is lose weight, but the brain damage left behind has take my stubborn will to overcome all of this. Since my surgery I was blessed with 4 grandchildren. They are everything to me and I have to find a way to increase my chances of survival.

    Sorry I got so wordy. Thanks again for the welcome.
    Theresa Allen

    Jul 8, 2009

  • sleepycarol

    Welcome to the forum!!

    We are glad you joined. You will find informative information about sleep apnea, treatment options, and other information to help enhance your sleep.

    If you are fairly new to the world of sleep apnea, please check out the new users group and the collective wisdom section. In those groups you will find informative discussions that maybe of interest to you.

    If you have been around the world of sleep apnea for a while, we hope you still find the site informative and of interest.

    Please feel free to share your thoughs, ideas, comments, questions, etc.

    Again, Welcome to the forum!!

    Jul 8, 2009