weeburty wrote:UPDATE, 1 calendar month after op., 3 weeks without CPAP
I had an appointment with surgeon today that did the tonsilectomy, like me he's delighted to hear about the OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) not being present, then he told me out of 200 ops he performs a year, on average he only see's this twice a year which equates to 1%.. and that I was a very lucky man. Apparently this can only cure OSA if the tonsils are very large, which mine were and why he mentioned before the op that it could happen.
He is going to write to Professor MacKay at the sleep clinic, so we'll see what happens when I go there.
weeburty,
First, let me offer a belated "Congrats (with fingers crossed to not jinx things)" on the very positive outcome of the tonsil surgery. As others have pointed out, it sounds as though you and the surgeon made a good decision on the tonsils based on their size and their need to come out regardless of what the outcome concerning the OSA would be. And that the good news that removing them seems to have cured the OSA is a welcome side benefit to the surgery rather than the expected outcome of the surgery. It was really great that your ENT was up front and honest about the real chances that surgery would eliminate your need for CPAP; it's even greater news that you're in that small 1% of patients who are LUCKY, LUCKY, LUCKY enough to have such a positive outcome to surgery.
Second, a question: Has that sleep study been scheduled yet? Please do follow through with it regardless of how good you feel. And do post the results.
Wishing you many hosefree years to come!
