Well, my op to reduce my snoring and sleep apnea has been scheduled for this Thursday 13 May. Hope it works out for me as I'm sick n tired of constantly feeling sick n tired.
It involves microwaving my lower turbinates (the organs that one sees inside one's nasal cavity), the back of my tongue (which was described as Level 4 blockage meaning the doc can't see my tonsils and uvula without using a tongue depressor n pushing down on my tongue) and a minor palatal cut (Kinda like a 'face-lift op for the back portion of my palate, just deep enough to remove some tissue n lift up the palate) to create some extra space at the back of my mouth.
All these means I won't be able to talk nor shout at anyone. A practice in patience and tolerance for at least two weeks. Or a silent retreat. And my boss wants me back at work the day after the op!
Its also a forced-diet two weeks on soft foods.
I'm hoping that this op can reduce my apnea episodes and re-energize me so that I can bring my work and personal life up a notch or two. A better quality of life you might say.
It involves microwaving my lower turbinates (the organs that one sees inside one's nasal cavity), the back of my tongue (which was described as Level 4 blockage meaning the doc can't see my tonsils and uvula without using a tongue depressor n pushing down on my tongue) and a minor palatal cut (Kinda like a 'face-lift op for the back portion of my palate, just deep enough to remove some tissue n lift up the palate) to create some extra space at the back of my mouth.
All these means I won't be able to talk nor shout at anyone. A practice in patience and tolerance for at least two weeks. Or a silent retreat. And my boss wants me back at work the day after the op!
Its also a forced-diet two weeks on soft foods.
I'm hoping that this op can reduce my apnea episodes and re-energize me so that I can bring my work and personal life up a notch or two. A better quality of life you might say.
