A great place to start Disorder information source Rated and Reviewed Sleep Links Entrance to all monitored Sleep Forums Search all of Sleepnet.com


Non-CPAP
Forum Posting


Archived Non-CPAP Treatment Forum12 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Apnea Forum Homepage.

Re: Re: Re: should I bother - UPPP for snoring ?

Posted by ZZZZ on September 13, 2002 at 12:37:44:

In Reply to: Re: Re: should I bother - UPPP for snoring ? posted by JEB on September 13, 2002 at 07:03:21:

I had the same procedure, for my apnea. My hubby says that I sleep silently now, the last sleep study showed light to moderate snoring. It doesn't surprise me that he doesn't notice it, since he falls asleep first, and I snore right after falling asleep, and besides, a freight train through the bedroom wouldn't wake him up (a true blessing for the first pre-surgery years of our marriage!).
That said, I hear time and time again that the UPPP is one of the most painful surgeries out there to recover from.
Are you into liquid diets? Being laid up for 2 weeks? Unrelenting pain for the same period? If you have a high pain tolerance threshold, then it shouldn't be a problem. I don't. Others also seem to handle it better than I did. From what I understand it's the tonsillectomy that is the source of the most pain.
Just my 2 cents worth.........
ZZZZ

Follow Ups:


Archived Non-CPAP Treatment Forum12 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Apnea Forum Homepage

  • IMPORTANT : Information not intended as medical advice. If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder you should seek care from a qualified professional. Read Terms of Use.
  • The Sleep Forums are not to be used for commercial purposes.
  • Commercial products and services are not endorsed by Sleepnet.com.
  • Sleep Deprivation due to Sleep Apnea and insufficient sleep are common and can present as insomnia, narcolepsy, or idiopathic hypersomnia. In infants and children sleep problems commonly present themselves as ADD or ADHD.


Copyright ©1995-2005 Sleepnet.com., All rights reserved