snoring after cervical surgery

[keziah23]

I snored a bit before my c5/6 prodisc-c surgery, once a week or so, if I laid on my back mostly. Ever since my surgery a week and a half ago, my snoring is non stop, does not matter if I am sleeping sitting up or laying down, on my back or on my side I sore loud and long, I wake myself up, I can't sleep, I'm exhausted.
Has anyone else had this issue post cervical surgery?

[Harrison]

Yes, we have seen this in both ADR and fusion patients. It actually may not be related to the surgical site, though it sounds probable. Are you sleeping more deeply...when you are sleeping?Are you dreaming?

I wonder if the soft tissues in your throat are inflamed from the trauma of surgery and intubation. If this is the case, it should get better. but we have many cervical spine patients in this community....

...a little help, cervie friends?

BTW: What did your doc say about the use of NSAIDs? I think this is an important topic for ProDisc C patients to have with their surgeons (see or search for related discussions).

[mike72ss]

I did not notice any increase in snoring after my ADR, at least not enough to make it difficult to sleep. I think Harrison's explaination is probably a good reason as why it is happening to you and hopefully it will stop soon.

Originally Posted by Harrison

BTW: What did your doc say about the use of NSAIDs? I think this is an important topic for ProDisc C patients to have with their surgeons (see or search for related discussions).

FYI, My doc did prescribe ibuprofen after my ADR.

Mike

[keziah23]

Today was the first day I read anything regarding NSAIDS after prodisc-c surgery, I feel I am woefully under informed and don't know where to start researching.

I am not sleeping deep, I am sleeping maybe 3 hour max at a time, most often 1 hour or less, I have always dreamed, and crazy dreams at that, those have not changed, I have sleep issues prior to this surgery, including, but not limited to night terrors. Only the horrible, constant snoring is new, I go back to doc on Wednesday, I'll see what he says.

[maz]

Hi K, As you mentioned in your thread you usually sleep on your tummy with head to one side. This makes snoring difficult. As you now use a collar and dont sleep on your tummy it makes sense that you will snore more, just a thought! Maz

[keziah23]

Breaking a lifetime habit is very hard.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by keziah23

Breaking a lifetime habit is very hard.

Yeah, that part could suck for me. I'm a belly sleeper too. Wonder if I should invest in one of those massage benches with the hole cut out for the face .

[keziah23]

trust me, the idea has occurred to me. I thought I was breaking the habit until this morning when I woke up as close to on my stomach as my collar would allow me, and in pain.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by keziah23

trust me, the idea has occurred to me. I thought I was breaking the habit until this morning when I woke up as close to on my stomach as my collar would allow me, and in pain.

Ask your doc if he could prescribe one. Couldn't hurt to ask though I wonder if they would want us sleeping in that position.

[Sandra L]

Yes, we have seen this in both ADR and fusion patients. It actually may not be related to the surgical site, though it sounds probable. Are you sleeping more deeply...when you are sleeping?Are you dreaming?

I wonder if the soft tissues in your throat are inflamed from the trauma of surgery and intubation. If this is the case, it should get better. but we have many cervical spine patients in this community....

...a little help, cervie friends?

Been wanting to add here. Pre-op: no snoring, no dreaming, as soon as head hit the pillow, asleep for 7-8 hrs. Post-op: snoring horribly (hubby moved to guest bedroom), dreaming, gotten past the 1-2 hrs of sleep, awake for two hrs. routine to sleeping 2-4 hrs at a time. But I miss my long, solid sleep. Mouth is extremely sticky.

The other problem is laryngitis and swelling. This is not a result of talking too much, just happens and haven't been able to determine why it happens. Still have difficulty swallowing meat, bread, etc. Anyone else have this problem? It's been 8 mos and think my throat should be healed. Sandy