Re: sleep apnea and surgery

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just had jaw surgery to correct a sleep apnea problem. I am only on

day 12 post-op but I am already sleeping better and DREAMING (use to

dream like once a month). The jaw surgery shall I say was a success

(so far), it opened my airway from 4-5 mm to 15-17 mm...boy what a

difference.

Keep us posted on your progress, this is a GREAT site to ask questions

and get support.

Sleeping Peacefully in PA,

Sandy

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> I went to the dr (pulmonologist) today for an initial consult for

> sleep apnea. I have a sleep study scheduled for the end of November.

> I wanted to get this taken care of because 1) I'd been procrastinating

> and 2) my mom had palate surgery and has sleep apnea, and was told she

> could not use the CPAP machine (keeps you breathing at night). I

> wanted to check it out before I have surgery. The pulmonologist said

> that the jaw surgeries (and nose job) that I'm looking into may

> actually cure the sleep apnea by opening the airway. So we'll see

> what happens. I now have more of a medical reason to have the

> surgeries, which makes it a bit easier to contemplate the pain and

> suffering that will go along with it. Also, I'm excited at the

> prospect of sleeping and feeling rested.

>

> in PA

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