Obstructive Sleep Apnea

In the past we've had this problem with James and of course it has resurfaced. Way back in fall of 2010 we noticed that James was snoring and skipping some breaths while sleeping. We went to see the pediatrician and she referred us to neurology to have a sleep study done to determine if James had obstructive sleep apnea. Before that could happen poor little James ended up in the ER for breathing difficulties. Later that night it got so bad James had to be intubated. It was determined that he would need his tonsils and adenoids out. They knew that wasn't the whole problem but they did know that it was part of the problem and if he did have obstructive sleep apnea he'd probably have to have them removed in the future. So they did a tonsilectomy and partial adenoidectomy. We were told that if a total adenoidectomy was done it could interfere with how James eats and we didn't want to mess with it.

So now here we are and James' snoring has come back full force and he's skipping breaths while sleeping etc. Last week we saw ENT here in Fargo to be evaluated for it. While we were there he was noted to have fluid on his ears and he needs tubes put in. While he's under anesthesia they'll also take a look at his adenoids. Some of the tissue may have grown back and that's why he's snoring again. If need be they'll also do an adenoidectomy that day. We are scheduled for surgery on February 21st. Hope all goes well. As usual I'm more worried about James after the anesthesia. That seems to be the worst part for him because of his asthma. It is planned for an outpatient procedure but is obviously dependent on how James wakes up.