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HELP – What is the best surgery for sleep apnea?
I am scheduled for a UPPP in six weeks and am worried that it might not be the best option. I have already tried the CPAP and I can’t sleep with it on. I have another appointment scheduled with my ENT to discuss all the options.
Here’s the deal: My tonsils are enlarged and have been since childhood. As far back as I can remember I have always had trouble with waking during the night. I am not overweight (and certainly not obese). Would a tonsillectomy alone likely fix the problem? Or should some of the soft palate be removed as well? The problem is that a UPPP is very invasive, statistically has a low success rate over the long term, and sometimes has bizarre side effects.
Can anyone who has had sleep apnea surgery give me some pointers?
My husband just had this surgery, the UPPP. It was horribly painful, but very effective. He too had used a CPAP with little success. This surgery was immensely helpful with his snoring, and waking. The recovery was pretty brutal, liquids and frozen things for the first couple of days at least. He still, 3 months later, has some episodes of things coming out of his nose, but we just laugh at him. After 2 weeks he said he wouldn’t do it again. 3 months later, he can’t believe he waited so long to do it. I guess it just depends on your pain threshold and how desperate you are to remedy the situation.
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