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I Have Sleep Apnea

Diagnosed In 2008

By: mikeshan02
Written on June 8th, 2011
I sleep with a CPAP, and probably always will.  I hate it because it feels like I am attached to a dork machine,  but I realize it is a medical device that I need to keep me breathing when I sleep.  I have thought about having surgery, but I have heard the results are haphazard and sometimes the surgery makes the OSA worse.  So I will continue with my little pump and thank God for insurance to pay for  it and the supplies.
By: mikeshan02
Age: 46-50 , Male
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    snowman1566
    snowman1566

    I know how you feel. As far as surgey goes I had a uvala trim in the early 90's. I went from severe OSA to mild. So it helped. My CPAP pressure is 6 which is low. A friend of mine had the same procedure and he was cured since he was not severe to start with. If you consider this surgery please locate a good surgeon since it is a risky venture. Trim to much and you could have additional swallowing problems, trim to litle and it does not help. Also it does really hurt for about 2 weeks. It simply is a benefit versus risk equation. Good luck!

    Dec 9, 2011
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    Mariner2
    Mariner2

    I know exactlyvhow you feel. I have OSA as well, I call it my darth vader machine. I also have to ave 02 pumped into the cpap because my 02 saturation goes down way to low t night even with the cpap. I don't know if you're aware of all of the other complications that can arise from OSA, but you should check them out. Your provider, care giver should be able to supply you with information . Good luck to you!

    Jul 1, 2011
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    perseverer
    perseverer

    I like the way you write, without embellishment, understated, letting the facts speak for themselves.

    Jun 8, 2011
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