re: #148 calochortus

I suspect the fact that this was elective surgery agreed to by the mother is resulting in a lot of guilt as well as denial. The people taking advantage of this poor woman should be ashamed of themselves.

The girl was also morbidly obese which contributed to her sleep apnea.

You should read this: healthcentral.com

“Obstructive sleep apnea is much more common in obese individuals. It is believed that the airway of the obese individual becomes obstructed by large tonsils, enlarged tongue and increased fat in the neck, all pressing on the airway when the pharyngeal (throat) muscles are relaxed with sleep. A person’s neck circumference is a good predictor of sleep apnea. Obese men with a neck circumference of 17 inches or greater, and women with a neck circumference of 16 inches or greater are more likely to have sleep apnea. One study which looked at NFL lineman pointed to a very high incidence of sleep apnea.”