Under the knife

Today is the big day. I go in for palate surgery. A nip and tuck so to speak for sleep apnea. Liquid diet for two weeks. Wish me luck. Steve

Good luck Steve. I worked with a guy who had it done.....changed his whole life for the better. He was really having trouble before and it corrected it completely.

Keep us posted.

Don

I have sleep apnea also -have had it for years and didnt know it. I have been on a machine for 10 years and enjoy sleeping again. Unfortunately,mine was pretty severe and pretty much screwed my lungs up. I now have pulmonary hypertension and thats being treated by $$. :LOL:

I have sleep apnea also but have never been told to go under the knife. Like "bigdude" I sleep w/a machine and when my head hits the pillow I am out like a rock. Before I'd wake up every hour, now if I wake up it's maybe 2x to go to the bathroom.
Good luck on the surgery & I hope it helps you out..joe

I have it too and was able to use the machine for about 6 months, but now it keeps me awake. I have tried all of the masks and haven't used it for a year and a half. My regular doc asked if I would consider the surgery if my last mask didn't work and so I should probably go in and talk with him. Good luck with your procedure.

Good luck to you. Maybe blessing, maybe not, but worth a try if the machine doesn't work for you. Nothing like a good nights sleep after years of exhaustion.

My wife and I both have sleep apnea.

Mine was corrected by the mask. Hers was not.

She has the soft palate surgery 2 years ago and now rests comfortably all night and has no issues.

Good luck with the surgery. I know it changed mine and my wifes lives for the better.

Chris

Best wishes for the surgery procedure, Steve. Does the liquid diet include "barley pops"?

good luck steve.

That means you get all of the ice cream you want! :-) Good luck with the result.

Hi Steve,
Good luck on the surgery.

Jack.

Good luck with the surgery and recovery after. Hope it makes your life so much better!

Pat

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Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

That means you get all of the ice cream you want! :-) Good luck with the result.

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Good luck , hope it fixes your issues with no side affects. Good luck.

Good luck Steve,

I don't sleep much my neurologist wanted me to have the test but haven't had it done so far. My wife can fall asleep as soon as she hits the pillow. A lot of me not sleeping is due to pain I believe. My wife wanted me to try one of those sleep numbered beds. I felt worse when I got off the bed then when we went in to try it out.

I hope you have really good results with as little discomfort as possible.


Richard

I hope it works out well for you, Steve. You will be in my thoughts.

Good luck Steve, hate that surgery stuff!!!!

Steve, will say a prayer for a speedy recovery and restful nights.

Mike

good luck. i hope it works out for you

Here's to a successful surgery and fast recovery....Good Luck

Good Luck Steve, keep a positive thought, its going to work great and everything will be cool.

RS

Good luck Hope all go's well for you. Kurt

good luck ..

Good luck from us down here to Steve,probably all over by now,,hope it works for you..:cool:

Thanks everyone. I just got home. I have to say it hurts like a bugger for the first 24 hours, but much better now. The surgery has a 70% success rate to cure the apnea, and will eliminate the snoring, which means my wife gets to sleep too!
I had the surgery done at the hospital I work at, and was very pleased with my care. Great nurses, Docs, and aids! A positive experience as hospitals go. The major underlying problem I had is chronic migraines(hopefully attributed to the apnea) and a small airway, which has plagued me all my life under exersion. Last night for the first time in my life, I could breath freely through my nose, with my mouth closed. For this alone it will be worth it. Thanks again for all of your kind words, hope the rest of you are in good health!:)

I'm glad your surgery went well! I suffer from sleep apnea too, I can't sleep with a CPAP and I went to a specialist who told me the palate surgery wouldn't work for me. Not sure what to do now!...CR

Happy to see your back, and things went well. It would be nice if it helps the other problems also.

Richard

I hope it works for you. I tried and ended up back on the C-Pap machine at nights.

glad to hear that everything went well with the surgery. also very happy for your wife.:)

Good news Steve. Now go eat lots of ice cream.:D

Don

Steve,
I was at the SEMA show so I missed all this. Glad to hear it has been corrected, nothing in a hospital relates to a good experience :LOL: At least when you work there they know there could be revenge!!!!!!:3dSMILE:
Seriously, really glad you are well.
I told Tina, and she sends her best also.
Ken

Ah, so that's it? I wondered why I got such good treatment at the hospital when I was married to a Nurse who worked there. The rest of the staff figures if they don't take good care of you they might not get the best care when their turn comes. Kinda like why you never send food back at a restaurant, because they "fix" it up really well and send it back to you. :eek::eek::LOL:

Don

Good luck Steve,
I had it done 9 years ago, removed tonsils, adenoids, uvula and part of the soft palate. It hurt like hell for two weeks but it was the best thing I have done for Sleep Apnea. No snoring at all and I don't wake my wife up in a panic when I stopped breathing like I used to. Any one else with Apnea talk to your doctor, you will be glad you did.
John

Thanks John, Ken and Don.
The doc warned it might hurt for a while. Last night was a bear! Daytime seems easier. Justs plane hurts to swallow:eek::CRY:

Glad you are back on top,I know a few people with the same,but never realised what a problem it was...I look at it from a different perspective now.