the mighty max update: sleep study

Monday, July 13, 2009

sleep study

At our recent appointments at Children's, it was decided that Maxwell needed another sleep study to determine the cause of his sleep apnea. There is a possibility of a need for the CPAP machine and/or a surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids.

So tomorrow we head to Seattle for some appointments and then overnight for a comprehensive sleep study. I am so hoping he cooperates and all goes well.

If it is decided he needs the T&A surgery, we will combine it with a few others that are on hold. Obviously limiting his anesthesia exposure is a priority with his heart and lung condition.

Let's go Max...off to put just a "few" wires on your head, chest, etc.!

1 comment:

Samantha Seholm said...: I will be praying that all goes well tomorrow. I hope for your and Max's sack that he does not have to have T&A removed. Emily had that done when she was 4 and it was a looooong recovery for her.; July 13, 2009 at 5:31 PM

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