That is an interesting way of putting it. Bob does not even try half of the time. He goes downstairs a lot and watches TV, and he likes to watch TV. I doubt it is relaxing for him and if it is, he falls asleep on the couch. As a result of this forum he now watches TV UPSTAIRS, and has to put the mas...

The only reason we stay together is because I need his income to pay for the horses, I don't want to live in town and neither does he. Maybe this will be the year I actually get him to RIDE HIS horse...right now he is just there to keep my horse company I guess. Its not really gross, I just usually ...

I am not sure what the trash removal guys would say, its a small town!!!

I do have a wonderful neighbor who owns a tractor though, and my mother lives on the river...

What is a tongue advancement? He has had 2 nose surgeries and the palate removal. The ENT never said anything about his tongue. He has an exaggerated gag reflex, AKA as vagus nerve or syncope. It is a one bedroom 1800's farmhouse. Well, ok, its got 2 bedrooms but the 2nd bedroom is tiny and is a den...

What other options are there ??

My husband had the palate surgery, all it did was make it easier for him to snort food up his nose.

Nose strips don't do any good. The wife would also like some sleep and the machine does shut him up.

His primary care physician knows about it, he HAS been evaluated by a pulmonary specialist, the chew is an ongoing FIGHT between him and me...for over 7 years mind you. No GI issues, that has been checked out..no GERD. Even tried Protonix for a while before University did tests and said its not need...

My husband has Epilepsy and Sleep Apnea. He uses a Respironics CPAP machine. He wakes up at night, and will start to gag/cough. Sometimes he turns blue and is sweaty, other times he just gags. I can always tell when he is going to have an episode because the tone of his breathing changes. After gagg...

I am a new member and just wanted to see if I could post.