Posted on 05/22/2006 8:32:11 AM PDT by blessu
I need advice -- does anyone know about surgery to cure snoring? Have you had it, or do you know anyone who has had it? I've exhausted all other non-surgical possibilities (nasal strips, C-PAP oxygen masks, different mattresses, sleep positions, etc.) and nothing works for me, so I am considering surgery. The procedure is called "uvulopalatalpharyngoplasty." If you know anything about it, I'd appreciate hearing from you. In essence, I'm trying to find out: "Does this surgery work?"
C-PAP's for sleep apnea, isn't it? Have you consulted a sleep specialist? If not, might be worth a try.
""""can I PLEASE just have one thing left to irritate the snot out of my wife ?""""
A hearty luch of bean burritos should do the trick for you. Works for me. It will also take her mind off the snoring.
uvulopalatalpharyngoplasty?
Never have any procedure done that wont fit on a Scrabble board.
Nope
ok, so obviously it can't for some, but my ENT says it can for me, or at least help with my snoring. I just figured it can help with other's.
Is there a feedback device that will wake you, nudge you, mildly shock you, when you snore? Other than a wife? People learn early not to pee in bed, why not learn not to snore?
VS has mostly learned to sleep on his side - but it's taken me twenty years :)
Mrs VS
Have you tried BiPAP?
BiPAP "delivers CPAP but also senses when an inspiratory effort is being made and delivers a higher pressure during inspiration"
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