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Contemplating UPPP procedure along with septoplasty & turbinate reduction
I need and value your opinions on these procedures.
PLEADING MY CASE:
I have gagged and snorted myself awake since I was very young. I had my sleep study in 2007 and was diagnosed with OSA. Since using my CPAP I have not had a decent night sleep in three yrs. I need sleeping aids to sleep. I am suffering from menopause. I cannot take hormone replacement because of clotting history. My stamina and overall health are failing.
Currently, myself and the doctors are baffled. I can't shake this low grade fever. I had and recovered from strep throat with two complete rounds of antibiotics. NO CLUE where my body is battling bacteria or virus. Recently I have developed an intoleration to the silicone cushions on my Liberty Mirage mask. I use oxygen with my RESMED, M series, autotitrator. The tissue in my nose burns so bad I find myself throwing the mask off.
Am I wasting my time with these procedures? Thoughts?
PLEADING MY CASE:
I have gagged and snorted myself awake since I was very young. I had my sleep study in 2007 and was diagnosed with OSA. Since using my CPAP I have not had a decent night sleep in three yrs. I need sleeping aids to sleep. I am suffering from menopause. I cannot take hormone replacement because of clotting history. My stamina and overall health are failing.
Currently, myself and the doctors are baffled. I can't shake this low grade fever. I had and recovered from strep throat with two complete rounds of antibiotics. NO CLUE where my body is battling bacteria or virus. Recently I have developed an intoleration to the silicone cushions on my Liberty Mirage mask. I use oxygen with my RESMED, M series, autotitrator. The tissue in my nose burns so bad I find myself throwing the mask off.
Am I wasting my time with these procedures? Thoughts?
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Permalink Reply by Linda on
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Thank you Ms. ZZZZ for the invite. I would love the idea of starting a group with you for MEANoPAUSE woman. See I am laughing already...Thanks so much!
Ms_ZZZZ said:Mean 0 pause can be HELL alone;; then to add sleep apnea. Wanna join our own support group? Hang in there honey, Don't rule out natural supports. Herbs etc. Diet and exercise are a factor as well for the meanOpause. Read books. Pray, meditate. LAUGH!!!!
You are not alone. I HEAR it gets better also. X months and at least the kinks in my CPAP are being worked out. If it were so easy with the hormones (eye roll)
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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
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That link changed the way I felt about surgery as well. You have to look at all of your options.
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Permalink Reply by Jo E on
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I have been thru the surgeries you are talking about having. I would go thru all of them all over again if I needed to! They were not a joy to go thru, but the helped me SO much! If they didn't help me enough, my ENT could do more surgery on my throat (but he says that is NASTY surgery). Since I have trouble with my back due to a childhood injury, I have been using a back and leg pillow set I got thru FootSmart catalog to help me sleep with less back pain. I think it helps my breathing enough that I don't need to consider the nasty surgery my ENT doesn't really want me to have.
I agree with the others who say that you should think about it and research the subject before going thru this surgery. Some people do not have the best results. I did have a good experience. As for others saying that they choke on food because of the surgery - well, I can swallow better after the UPPP than I ever could before. The nasty surgery would help me swallow better, but it is more risky and could lead to permanent pain, loss of the sense of taste, other things.
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Follow-up on PLEADING MY CASE discussion:
I went through with the UP3 and deviated septum surgery 3 wks ago today. It is very invasive and a long recovery time frame. I have throat pain less and less each day. With multiple throat and sinus saline rinses I am healing fine. One stitch has already dissolved. So far my only issue with swallowing is eating drier foods like bread...i have to swallow with water. Obviously, my recovery is not completely over, BUT I feel I made the BEST decision for ME. I am sleeping in a recliner because of sinus drainage, BUT I am CPAP free. I am sleeping through the night ONLY waking up to go to the bathroom, lol. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS they were a helpful tool in my decision making process. I will keep you posted on my recovery. - Linda
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Do you have a follow up sleep study scheduled?
Linda said:Follow-up on PLEADING MY CASE discussion:
I went through with the UP3 and deviated septum surgery 3 wks ago today. It is very invasive and a long recovery time frame. I have throat pain less and less each day. With multiple throat and sinus saline rinses I am healing fine. One stitch has already dissolved. So far my only issue with swallowing is eating drier foods like bread...i have to swallow with water. Obviously, my recovery is not completely over, BUT I feel I made the BEST decision for ME. I am sleeping in a recliner because of sinus drainage, BUT I am CPAP free. I am sleeping through the night ONLY waking up to go to the bathroom, lol. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS they were a helpful tool in my decision making process. I will keep you posted on my recovery. - Linda
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