Is there anyone with sleep apnea who has had UPPP / tonsillectomy surgery and had success?
I am scheduled for UPPP and tonsillectomy surgery in 3 months. I keep reading that these surgeries have a low success rate of curing apnea. Is there anyone who has had success with these procedures?
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Filed under: Sleep Apnea Symptoms
I have sleep apnea and have NOT undergone UPPP nor will I. Another closely related procedure is LAUPP (laser-assisted uvulopalaoplasty).
You have not said why you are having this surgery, despite your reading that indicates (correctly) a poor success rate.
UPPP is very painful and debilitating for up to a couple of weeks post surgery. As with all operations, there are a host of potential complications.
These procedures have not withstood the rigors of time, follow-up and statistical analysis. While they may eliminate or reduce snoring, there does not appear to be any clear proof of lasting benefit in permanently eliminating obstructive sleep apnea.
I’m sticking to my CPAP machine, which goes with me all over the world!