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Re: CPAP or Somnoplasty?

Posted by Hugh Solaas on May 16, 1998 at 17:09:15:

In Reply to: CPAP or Somnoplasty? posted by Sleepy Bob on May 10, 1998 at 14:04:55:

You say you don't "appear" to have apnea. If not, what is causing your heavy snoring and tiredness?
I would listen to Peter Jorgensen's advice. Somnoplasty is NO fun and works only about 50% of the time on SKINNY people. The more overweight you are, the less successful the surgery. It's also quite painful, with an approximately 30-day recovery period.
If it turns out that you do have obstructive sleep apnea, I would urge you to reconsider your feelings about the CPAP machine. I, too, felt it was "barbaric" (even unmanly) ten years ago, when I had to face the prospect of a probable early death, due to this condition. Sleep deprivation is very hard on your heart and endocrine system, whatever the cause. This is very serious business.
My wife got used to the gentle whisper of the CPAP machine instantly and actually misses it when I am away traveling. In contrast to the predictable thunder of my snoring and the worry that my interrupted breathing might become permanent, the sound of CPAP is music to her ears!
Ten years later,I live a happy, energetic life without falling asleep in the middle of the day, I exercise regularly (because I'm no longer "too tired"), and my disposition has improved 1000%.
Should the results of your sleep study indicate apnea, I urge you to give CPAP a try. It's much less costly than surgery, and there's a lively market for used CPAP machines should you find that you are a suitable candidate for somnoplasty down the road, sometime.

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