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Tag: Sleep Apnea

Another Surgery Soon

My youngest son, Andrew, has had his share of challenges in his almost two years. After his first sleep study, he was diagnosed with laryngomalacia. It was causing him to have sleep apnea. A surgery was done to correct that problem. While in surgery, a cleft was discovered and the surgeon filled it. Three months … Continue reading Another Surgery Soon →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 18 Comments July 8, 2023 1 Minute

The Heart of the Matter

Andrew and I were up extra early this morning. We had to make the hour trek south so that he could get his echocardiogram. His sleep doctor wanted to be sure that his heart was ok. Obstructive Sleep Apnea can cause big heart problems, and since his apnea is severe, she wanted him checked out. … Continue reading The Heart of the Matter →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 9 Comments October 18, 2022 2 Minutes

Under the Knife

Andrew had his surgery today. You may remember his sleep study showed severe sleep apnea. A diagnosis of laryngomalacia was given and today the surgery was to correct that. Going in we knew that there would be at least one surgery for sure and a list of possible others. The possibles would be assessed after … Continue reading Under the Knife →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 8 Comments October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 4 Minutes

Happy First Birthday, Andrew!

It is truly hard to believe that Andrew turned 1 today! It seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital. Yet here we are one year later. A lot has transpired in 365 days. For new followers to the blog, you can relive all the excitement of his delivery and birthday … Continue reading Happy First Birthday, Andrew! →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 5 Comments October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 5 Minutes

So much death …

For 5 days, I have opened my blog with every intention of writing. I have stared at the blank page, not really knowing what to write. How do I begin to even tackle what has been on my mind? I mean, I didn't even tell my wife about it until just a couple days ago. … Continue reading So much death … →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 7 Comments September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 3 Minutes

Questions and Answers #1

I have a blog that is totally ready to post, except that I was unable to figure out how to add audio (some friends have offered suggestions as to how to do that, and I will attempt that in the following day or two).  Since that blog was not ready, I went to my Facebook … Continue reading Questions and Answers #1 →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized Leave a comment April 14, 2018April 14, 2018 12 Minutes

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