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Re: surgery or not?

Posted by ericp on March 31, 2002 at 11:10:05:

In Reply to: surgery or not? posted by Maverick on March 30, 2002 at 21:17:57:

Standard statements are that UPPP improves about 50% of patients by 50% or better. If your RDI was much > 10, 50% is not enought. However, if the doc can prove via pictures taken while you are asleep that the UPPP does address exactly your problem, then it might be worth a try. In most cases, the only person who gains from UPPP is the $urgeon (and maybe the Lexus dealer).

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