Operations to reduce Snoring & Apneas
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Operations to reduce Snoring & Apneas
Is the latest surgical operation a success. Can anyone provide any information. As with a lot of things we downunder get things later rather than sooner
I come from the land downunder...
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Re: Operations to reduce Snoring & Apneas
Hi Aussie,
im also from OZ land here in Perth. ive been down the CPAP path and after months and months of trying to make it all work, i decided to give surgery a go. Im 36 and pretty fit so i figured i didnt have anything to lose - so i went to a wonderful ENT surgeon by the name of Richard Lewis - one of the foremost experts in Sleep Apnea surgery. I had a UPPP, Synoplasty, turbinectomy, and palatial advancement.
Although the chances of a complete cure are no more than say around 40 - 50%, the chances of getting to moderate-mild are over 80%. note, these stats are based mostly on the results of surgeries he has completed over the last 15 years (he's done over 1500) . he was realistic nevertheless and said i needed to lose more weight and to keep excersing as in his experience, weight loss helps apnea patients immensely, even lsoing 5kg can make a differene.
the recovery was blood awful and very painful, i wont kid you there. but a month down the track, the pain is gone and the associated swelling has decreased dramatically.
as for how i feel - i am defiantely sleeping more soundly and dreaming again which is nice. my partner says my snoring has gone from a freight train to a gentle purr when on my back. on my side i am silent. she also said my breathing is continuous and hasnt heard any apneas, though only a sleep test can confirm this.
I do realise that there is a chance that this surgery may not be a full cure or last a lifetime, but i figure that it was worth every ounce of pain, especially now that i can sleep unimpeded with my partner. our intimacy has returned and i dont have to worry about clumsy equipment which basically stifled sponteneity and pillow talk. but i understand that maybe one day i may have to give CPAP another try should my improvements be only transient but until then, i remain postive and hopeful that i am doing better.
good luck
ado
im also from OZ land here in Perth. ive been down the CPAP path and after months and months of trying to make it all work, i decided to give surgery a go. Im 36 and pretty fit so i figured i didnt have anything to lose - so i went to a wonderful ENT surgeon by the name of Richard Lewis - one of the foremost experts in Sleep Apnea surgery. I had a UPPP, Synoplasty, turbinectomy, and palatial advancement.
Although the chances of a complete cure are no more than say around 40 - 50%, the chances of getting to moderate-mild are over 80%. note, these stats are based mostly on the results of surgeries he has completed over the last 15 years (he's done over 1500) . he was realistic nevertheless and said i needed to lose more weight and to keep excersing as in his experience, weight loss helps apnea patients immensely, even lsoing 5kg can make a differene.
the recovery was blood awful and very painful, i wont kid you there. but a month down the track, the pain is gone and the associated swelling has decreased dramatically.
as for how i feel - i am defiantely sleeping more soundly and dreaming again which is nice. my partner says my snoring has gone from a freight train to a gentle purr when on my back. on my side i am silent. she also said my breathing is continuous and hasnt heard any apneas, though only a sleep test can confirm this.
I do realise that there is a chance that this surgery may not be a full cure or last a lifetime, but i figure that it was worth every ounce of pain, especially now that i can sleep unimpeded with my partner. our intimacy has returned and i dont have to worry about clumsy equipment which basically stifled sponteneity and pillow talk. but i understand that maybe one day i may have to give CPAP another try should my improvements be only transient but until then, i remain postive and hopeful that i am doing better.
good luck
ado
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