My husband underwent corrective surgery for his Obstructive Sleep Apnea just over three months ago, but it hasn't made much of a difference. His sleep study was fairly old, but i knew he still had the Apnea because when you sleep in the same bed as someone with OSA it's hard not to notice. :P
He tried the CPAP machine when he was diagnosed with the OSA but hated it and wouldn't give it a long-term chance... Which is why he decided to go with the surgery...
The ENT took out his tonsils and uvula, and also corrected his deviated septum and reduced the turbinates on one side of his nose. Since the surgery, he seems to have stopped gasping for breath and snoring 90% of the time, but energy-wise... he is still tired ALL THE TIME!
The deviated septum fixed his being able to breath out of both nostrils, but he says all the mucus and phlegm he has now makes him wish he didn't have it done. I read on another board that success rates for this kind of surgery are only 20%? Yikes... we never would have done this if we knew what we know now.
Has anyone else had bad experiences with corrective surgery? Is there anything else besides the CPAP that can be used or done to alleviate the symptoms?
Welcome to Apnea Board!
You might like to read my reply to another user regarding this subject:
http://z7.invisionfree.com/Apnea_Board/ind...hp?showtopic=41Good luck!
Carl
thank you, that was very insightful... i sure wish we had researched more before this now :(