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obstructive sleep apnea surgery is it worth the risks?

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:58:05 +0000

Has any one had the surgery for obstructive sleep apnea. Were thay cut your soft pallet, your uvula, and tonsils. If you have had it or know some one that has. Did it help. And what was the recovery. Did it change your voice. And any think els I should know before I go get...

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Can sleep apnea in your childhood affect how well you sleep later on in life?

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:31:16 +0000

I had sleep apnea when I was younger due to very large tonsils and adenoids. They were taken out when I was four years old. I am now 18 and have been having difficulties falling and staying asleep for around four or five years now. I was wondering if there is any connection.

What is the surgery called to cure sleep apnea?

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:09:07 +0000

I also read that taking your tonsils out helps. Any GOOD info will help. HELP

Important Decision to Make: SURGERY.?

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:02:33 +0000

I have a pretty major decision to make regarding surgery. I am 17 years old and although I am not overweight (I am 5’11 and 160 pounds, muscular build) I have sleep apnea. I’ve got it pretty badly–in a sleep study I did a few weeks ago, I averaged 7 times an hour in which...

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My four year seems to have sleep apnea. And she is overweight we are working on all of this?

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:02:16 +0000

by trying to help her lose weight and she is going to a sleep study. the doctor will then decide if she needs her tonsils out. My husband has sleep apnea. I am concerned for her to sleep. How dangerous is this condition for a four year old. Yes we are working on the weight...

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