Gordon,
Thanks for sharing this info. I'm sorry that you experienced afib.
"Post-surgery afib" happens a lot, and usually is only short-term and doesn't come back. But you didn't even have surgery - just anesthesia - so perhaps it's the anesthesia, and not the surgery, that is doing this? That is very interesting! How in the world did they paralyze your diaphragm? Is it now back to normal?
Weight loss helps a lot with sleep apnea, so good luck with the program.
All the best to you.
Mellanie
You mentioned that your atrial fibrillation has improved. Are you having less atrial fibrillation as a result of treating your sleep apnea, or is the afib you have less bothersome as a result of treating your sleep apnea?
I had atrial fibrillation surgery and have been afib-free for 9 1/2 years. Shortly afterwards, research indicated that there was a relationship between afib and sleep apnea, so I got diagnosed and have been treated since 2007. Using my CPAP makes a world of difference for me, but even more importantly, I credit my CPAP for keeping me afib-free. It's truly amazing what treating sleep apnea can do for you.
Good luck.
