My insurance covered surgery for obstructive sleep apnea. I had to get a representative for the HMO to help them see the light.
I had chronically swollen tonsils and so I told them, it would be money well spent to fix the rest while they were in there. I managed to avoid the CPAP. I had a uvulectomy, tonsils removed, excess tissue in the throat removed and they fixed a deviated septum.
Best money that I've never spent in my life. Knowing what I do now, I'd pay for it out of my own pocket.
It does have mixed results in the success rate. Mine improved my sleep and life dramatically. An end to bruised ribs from my wife elbowing me in the ribs to get me to start breathing again.
If you have apnea, get it treated. You'll have more energy when you get good sleep.
I had the same surgery, but my main problem was an unusually large uvula. Post op was fun, wasn't it?
It seemed to completely cure my apnea, though I do still snore if I have any kind of congestion. I don't think my ENT quite got my septum right.
That said, I would gladly go through the surgery again tomorrow. It really changed my life.