Septoplasty surgery did not cure me, but it did help.

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king_alvaro
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Septoplasty surgery did not cure me, but it did help.

Post by king_alvaro » Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:06 pm

I had septoplasty surgery 3 weeks ago. I feel good now and I can finally breath thru both nostrils. I am 29 years, and I am thin. I thought this surgery was going to completely cure my sleep apnea, but it didn't. Before septoplasty my 95% of air pressure was 11.2. Now my 95% pressure is 8.1. So, definitely I see a difference. I am using nasal pillows and before my air leak was about 11-16. Now it is barely from 1-3 air leak.

I would definitely do this surgery again and again, even though it wasn't a cure. I know it is a deception, but my pressure went down and I can breath thru my nose like a regular person. I just want to tell everyone here, if you have a deviated septum go for the surgery, most likely it will help you with your sleep apnea.

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Re: Septoplasty surgery did not cure me, but it did help.

Post by YELOOCD » Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:54 pm

Been a few years I wouldn't...

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Re: Septoplasty surgery did not cure me, but it did help.

Post by letsride » Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:56 pm

Yes, I would do it again if it were necessary!
It is so nice to be able to breath through my nose!

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Re: Septoplasty surgery did not cure me, but it did help.

Post by 49er » Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:04 am

That is great news to hear as I know you were concerned about whether you should undergo this surgery or not. I am so happy for you.

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king_alvaro wrote:I had septoplasty surgery 3 weeks ago. I feel good now and I can finally breath thru both nostrils. I am 29 years, and I am thin. I thought this surgery was going to completely cure my sleep apnea, but it didn't. Before septoplasty my 95% of air pressure was 11.2. Now my 95% pressure is 8.1. So, definitely I see a difference. I am using nasal pillows and before my air leak was about 11-16. Now it is barely from 1-3 air leak.

I would definitely do this surgery again and again, even though it wasn't a cure. I know it is a deception, but my pressure went down and I can breath thru my nose like a regular person. I just want to tell everyone here, if you have a deviated septum go for the surgery, most likely it will help you with your sleep apnea.

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Re: Septoplasty surgery did not cure me, but it did help.

Post by LSAT » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:16 am

I had it done and it made absolutely no change in my pressure....(I really didn't expect it to).