Hello everyone. I just got home from a sleep study with C Pap. I thought the first part was uncomfortable but.
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i am a respiratory therapist and also have sleep apnea..there is an alternative to your mask if your having problem getting use to it as i did...its called a cannula..it is two little prongs that fit in you nose..they are very soft and much more comfortable then a mask. please please inquire about these...they are a 100% more comfortable then your mask..\ngood luck and keep trying it takes several weeks to get use to the cpap but you'll feel so much better when you start getting the correct amount of sleep...
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They will ask you general health questions, (such as asny prolonged illnesses or injuries and how you;ve generally been feeling) possibly family history health questions, and if you've been sexually active.  He will take your temp, blood pressure, look at your ears and eyes and throat, feel you glands in your neck.  Some doctors press around your abdomen for any abnormal lumps, and he may press around your chest/ armpit area for the same reason.  (Not your breasts, dont worry!)  You have othing to worry about, its simple and painless and quick!  He will check your shots record to see if you need a booster.  He may recomenf that you get the new shot for HPV (human papiloma virus) which will prevent cervical cancer.  Good luck!
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DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE ALREADY CONSIDERED! THE ONLY THING THAT I WOULD EVER SUGGEST IS THE CPAP MACHINE PERIOD OR IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS THE BIPAP MACHINE FOR SLEEP APNEA.  THEY KEEP THE AIRWAYS OPEN AND WORK WONDERFULLY! \n\n\n\nI use nightly one of those CPAP devices, it really did give me back about 20+ years of my life, no kidding. You should go to one of those sleep labs and subject yourself to the couple of nights of testing that are really required to fine tune. I swear I fought it with every thing I could possibly bring forth, then last year after emergency hospitalization the nurses advised my wife that I stopped breathing X number of times while I sedated ... "did he have sleep apnea?" Needless to say this hard headed 60 year old I can make it on my own had to seek help!!! OR GET A NEW WIFE I DECIDED THAT THE CLINIC WOULD BE COVERED BY INSURANCE, LAWYERS COST TO MUCH!!!! (JOKE)\n\nI went to the Clinic, which was no bed of roses, but acceptable. BUT the resulting CPAP once I got use to it is absolute WONDERFUL! I honestly feel much younger. The dang thing works, I was kind of wishing that it didn't. BUT I SWEAR THAT IT DOES AND IF YOU THINK THA YOU HAVE SLEEP APNEA SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP. I SWEAR YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT! \n\nWHAT ELSE CAN I SAY!\n\nYOU WILL REALLY FEEL MUCH BETTER!\n\nIF IT IS YOUR HUSBAND!  YOU WILL SLEEP MUCH BETTER AND HE WILL SLEEP MUCH BETTER ALSO !  BUT HE MUST GET USE TO THE DEVICE!  IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 2 WEEKS! AFTER THAT IT TAKE NO CONVINCING HIM TO USE IT ! HE WILL WANT TO USE IT!\n\nMAIN THING IS TO GO TO A SLEEP LAB AN DO AS DIRECTED BY THE SLEEP DOCTOR!\n\nSWEET DREAMS AND GOOD LUCK!\n\n\nAPS
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Well, I can say that I know what u r goin through. Almost..... I was the younger sibling and my brother and I had to share a room. I didnt have the annoying cough but just the annoying prescence of me being there irritated him. We even divided our rooms with temporary wall and that somewhat helped and studying was a lil out of the question. I always got in his way. It doesnt help to talk to your younger sibling because, lets face it..... I didnt even listen. Maybe try studying in study hall or go in the living room to study. Ask your parents politely to have her leave the room so u can catch up on your studying. That is not being selfish. Your parents arent good parents if they cant accomodate to each of their childs needs if it calls for it. They had these kids not u. Ask and u shall receive. No dont be rude but just say, " Hey mom. Do u mind if u can let lil sis or lil bro watch tv while I study or do home work for an hour???" That would be very helpful to me. I dont think u will get too much help with the sleeping arrangment though. But the study part I am sure they can help u. OH, the library is a wonderful place too.
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I haven't had the procedure myself, but a good friend had a hymenectomy at age 16 and said it was a breeze.  In my opinion, it would be much better than having the area rip or tear from sex or a tampon, and it is over in such a short time...not a lifetime of discomfort.  My friend has said she was a little sore right after the outpatient surgery, but mostly just itchy and irritated from the few stitches.  Post-op for her consisted of ice packs for the first day, pain pills as needed (not often), a precautionary round of antibiotics, and some soothing cream for the area as it healed.  It must have worked well, because now 9 years later she's happily married and has a beautiful baby.
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Ouch. Poor baby, that must have hurt. I would say you should try to sleep as best you can and see how you are in the morning. If it still hurts you might should go get it looked at, either by a chiropractor or an MD.
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What has this got to do with cervical cancer? Sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me and quite maniacal.
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I'm thinking that I'm sad and I don't know why. . . Maybe I'm just tired- maybe I'm about to start-  I feel the lump in my throat like I'm about to cry.  I think I'm just a little lonely b/c my man and children are sleeping and I'm still awake at 2:09 AM- I'm thinking that there are so many closed-minded people in the R & S section.  \n\nThanks for asking
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I didn't know I'd had surgery until afterwards (I was unconscious when I got to the hospital) and the doctors kept me out for a few days to let my body recover. \n\nI can remember a lot of bits of things but not really a whole story. The first thing that sticks in my mind was how bright the room looked when I woke up (I think I'd had my eyes closed for a little under a week so that might explain it) and that my throat hurt a lot as I'd had a tube down there. \n\nThe doctor said something to me but I'm still not really sure what. I knew he was speaking but the words didn't make any sense. In any case, I was so exhausted I just really wanted to get more comfortable and go back to sleep... But, there were two things that stopped me... First, it hurt more than you could ever possibly imagine to move. Second, my body felt strange and weak as though my muscles had disappeared (a week of laying without moving does that to you). \n\nI vaguely remember the doctor telling me to keep still because of the tubes and such and I just lay there completely terrified of even wiggling my fingers until I fell back asleep. \n\nThings went pretty much the same way when I woke up a few hours later!
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I had a total hysterectomy in April of 2005 because of ovarian cancer. I had a mastectomy 16 years ago-breast cancer-so our situations are similar. I had already gone through menopause when I had breast cancer so that was not an issue after my hysterectomy. The hysterectomy wasn't pleasant but it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. There was soreness for 3 or 4 weeks. I picked up an infection  after I returned home from the hospital where my surgery was done and ended up in the hospital here at home for 3 days. The antibiotic made me sick but once I was through taking it, I felt much better. My surgery was done by a GYN oncology surgeon and he must have done a good job because, since the second of  6 chemo treatments (which I finished  9/05) my CA125 results have been perfectly normal. In fact, I had my Mediport removed this past Thurs. as my onologist saw no further need for it.\n I've tried to touch on info you might be imterested in but if you want to talk, please contact me.
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Hey i'm worried about that too! \n\nI'm want to go get checked out this summer while i'm not taking classes!\n\nI had my adnoids and tonsils removed spring 2004..to stop my snoring!\n\nJan. 2005 Others around me said not only am I snoring again but it sounds like i'm gasping for air in my sleep.\n\nI'm not overweight, \nsleep on my side at night,\ntried saline, otc products..\nnothing help..\nMaybe I should have posted a question about this!\n\nI FEEL YOUR PAIN!
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You know, sweetie, I've worked in the medical field for 20 years and I've lost count of the girls coming for their first pap.  Here's what I tell them -\n\nFirst, you're doing the right thing.  So many simple things that can become bad things are discovered in a pap smear and prevented.  Plus if you're doing this to get birth control - bravo!  There's no shame in that, sex is the most natural thing in the world and you're taking control of your own life.\n\nSecond, and just as importantly - the human body is nothing to be ashamed of.  The doctor doesn't think any more of looking in your vagina than looking down your throat, and believe me, he's seen thousands.  It's so routine and is conducted so professionally that you should not feel embarrassed.  And everybody's pretty much looks the same.\n\nDeep breaths, try to relax and remember - it's the first thing that distinguishes you as a woman as opposed to a girl.  We all go through it, and after that first one you'll wonder what the fuss was about.
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Have you told your doctor (PCP) everything you've just posted here? If not then do so and if you have and then I would suggest for you to get a second opinion. Good luck and I hope you feel better.
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nothing to be scared of, they put a mask over your face,  they might even let you hold it if you tell them you want to, you can't really smell anything, they tell you to count backwards from 100...(you probably won't even get to 90)  then you don't even know it and you're asleep. You won't feel anything, you won't know what they're doing, it's like the time doesn't even pass, you won't wake up during surgery, The weird part for me was waking up in a different place than where I went to sleep, I was like "how did they get me in here, they had to pick me up and move me.....wow"  but it was no biggie at all. And it was an hour later than I remembered. But it's ok, you feel no pain at all and you WILL wake up. It's no different than being really tired and relaxed, and just falling to sleep. I had no after effects, from the anesthesia, but was sore from the surgery itself. Don't be scared, it's really fine.
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I was in the same boat as you last yr. Xcept i was only a little younger.\nI was concerned about a lot of things too. But i finally got myself to make the appt. madesure a was thoroughly cleansed that day..and went.\nBefore the doc did it i spoke 2her about how worried iwas and i actually cried bcos i was so worried.\nShe pulled out the instruments and explained the procedure to me.\nAll it is, is a little tool that get put up you know where..pumped a few times to open up to the cervix..and then a little brush that looks like a mini baby bottle cleaner is used to take a sample.\nThat bit is the most uncomfortable.\nIts a HUGE relief once its over.
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My dear Sarah, how can she get pregnant with a pillow?  Don't worry, it's just a phase, she will get over it.  She is just experiencing feeling for the first time and they are over whelming her.  Let her be or educate her properly about sex.  This is nothing to worry about.  Every person whether male or female, goes through puberty.  It's no big deal.  I bet you did it too, just didn't have a nosy older sister spying on you.  (I don't mean to be rude, but it's hard not to be sarcastic.  Sorry)
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make sure you have planty of pillows to prop yourself up on.  Keep water and a few snacks near the bed or couch.. which ever you plan on sleeping on for the next day or so.  Also keep a trash can nearby.. just incase you get sick from the medicine.  I only got sick once.. because my surgery was a breeze and I tried to help my husband clean out the garage and I got sick bending over.  But I heard a lot of people got sick.  You will be great though, its good to have someone with you at home though so that if you need anything they can get it for you.  You are going to feel like a BRICK wall is sitting on your chest.  But that goes away.  Don't lift anything for a while.. and you are pretty much going to sleep.  ON YOUR BACK.. FOR A GOOD 2 WEEKS!  And make sure you massage your breasts to keep them from hardening!  Good Luck!