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BBB 008: Sleep Apnea, Tonsillectomies, and My Biggest Regret


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If I could go back in time: Sleep Apnea and Tonsillectomies

Raising kids is full of ups and downs and there are definitely things I wish I could have done differently along the way.  If I could, for example, I would have changed the way I handled video games at an earlier age.  But even though I have some regrets about that, it’s nothing I couldn’t change now if I wanted to.  There is one thing, though, I didn’t handle well and now that it is done, I cannot undo the consequences.

My middle son, most likely had undiagnosed sleep apnea for 4 years.  I noticed the first symptoms at 1 year of age and his tonsils and adenoids were removed at 5.  In between, he was chronically unrested which led to behavior issues and academic delays that I believe still haunt us to this day.

Unfortunately, there isn’t much I can do about his journey. But, with my youngest just being ordered a sleep apnea test, I thought I would tell our story so others may avoid all the difficulties we had.

Show Notes
Articles on Sleep Apnea

* Stanford Children’s Health-Obstructive Sleep Apnea
* Mayo Clinic- Pediatric Sleep Apnea
* Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia- Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Tonsillectomy Book

* Good Bye, Tonsils

Timestamps

* My One Regret (0:38)
* I’m Not a Doctor (3:58)
* What is Sleep Apnea? (4:34)
* Causes of Sleep Apnea (6:06)
* My Child Snores (6:58)
* ENT Visit (10:10)
* Symptoms of Sleep Apnea (10:44)
* How to Get Diagnosed (15:54)
* Treatment (18:32)
* Tonsillectomy Tips (19:30)
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