Posted by theDreamer on May 09, 2010 at 18:41:34:

Seems like an eternity ago that I had my MMA, it's fading into a dim memory. What a blessing.

Couple of weeks ago, I did my first post-op sleep study at Stanford and got the results back. RDI is at 15, before phase 2 surgery it was at 31, before phase 1 it was 26. Lowest oxygen saturation is at 92%, previously was at 90%.

Soreness in my lower left lip, numbness in my upper gums remain which seem typical for a person at this stage after MMA. Still getting used to my changed appearance, and yes I have heard everything from "you look younger" to people not recognizing me. More of my ramblings are at:

http://thedreamer-mysleepapneajourney.blogspot.com/

So how do I feel subjectively? Afternoon somnolence has disappeared largely. I feel a lot more energetic, concentration levels are higher. However I am still tired in the mornings typically after 9 hours of sleep though not as much as before.

Net results? Considering that I have had this problem all my life, this is a huge step forward. At the same time, I am a bit disappointed that my problems have not disappeared like many other people on this forum. Having fired my biggest salvo with MMA, not sure what else I can do. Definitely not going back on CPAP again.

Would like to hear more from folks on what they are doing in similar situations as me.

Thanks,
-theDreamer

PS: WesternJoe, looking forward to the meet in September!

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