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- Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:56 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Considering Surgery. Boston area recommendations requested.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1393
Re: Considering Surgery. Boston area recommendations requested.
Bobby_Newmark, As one who is going to have a septoplasty/turbinate reduction to improve my pap therapy tolerance, I am very sympathetic to your issues. But I would stil be very careful regarding the surgery I chose because as I mentioned in previous thread, the success rates in keeping people off of...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:05 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Considering Surgery. Boston area recommendations requested.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1393
Re: Considering Surgery. Boston area recommendations requested.
How's this - to a surgeon's hammer, every 'ailment' is a nail. Aerophagia (air swallowing) can be alleviated in many people, often simply by lowering pressure settings by even one cm, but you may want to ask your MD about doing it if you're not comfortable trying on your own, and don't normally fol...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:01 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Considering Surgery. Boston area recommendations requested.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1393
Re: Considering Surgery. Boston area recommendations requested.
What procedures are you considering - I ask because I suggest you first read the very recent thread here "To Cpap or not to Cpap" (do a forum 'search' if you can't find it) before making final decisions. I'm sorry, can't help with referrals tho'. I am mainly in the market for surgery because of the...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:05 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Considering Surgery. Boston area recommendations requested.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1393
Considering Surgery. Boston area recommendations requested.
Boston area recommendations for surgeons, and doctors who determine suitability for procedures (ENTs? not sure). History of affiliation with or Fellowship at Stanford Sleep Clinic/Sleep Surgery would be nice but not required.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.