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Has anyone here experience sleep apnea, CPAP or surgery for sleep apnea? Please share ..?
Has anyone here experience sleep apnea, CPAP or surgery for sleep apnea? Please share ..?
My husband was diagnosed with sleep apnea recently and not to tolerate the CPAP mask. It is physically and mentally exhausted from sleep deprivation and is considering an operation called Gahm, genioglossus advancement with hyoid myotomy. Those who have done this and what were the results? Thank you for response
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sleep apnea (during my test, I thought the air 127 times in the first hour). I also had a hard time getting used to my mask, but once I have the excavation difference. To use the mask, I at night watching TV. It took a few weeks, but I can not sleep without it now.
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#2 written by Brian T 10 months ago
I’ve been on a CPAP for several years now. It took me a few weeks to get used to it but it’s the best thing I’ve ever done. The surgery is only about 50% effective as in it only works for about 50% of those who get the surgery done. The group who are even potential candidates for the surgery is small. Work with your provider to try different masks.
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The surgery is not a very good option. A friend almost bled to death from it. It doesn’t always work to open the throat enough to make a difference. Try a different mask. They have ones where you put it inside your nostrils, ones where it only goes over the nose, ones where the whole mouth and nose are inside etc. See the sleep clinic people and explain your problem.