Re: SOMNOPLASTY OPERATION ( Going in January6,1998, I would love to hear from someone that has had proceedure)
Re: SOMNOPLASTY OPERATION ( Going in January6,1998, I would love to hear from someone that has had proceedure)
Posted by CCF Neurosurgery MD on December 15, 1997 at 11:35:35:
In Reply to: SOMNOPLASTY OPERATION ( Going in January6,1998, I would love to hear from someone that has had proceedure) posted by Steven on December 07, 1997 at 20:18:52:
I have had so many sleep problems in the past 1-2 years! It started off by waking up and being
unable to go back to sleep. I would lay there, hoping to slip into sleep, and be dreaming but
awake??? I am not sure if there is a name for that. I usually feel sleepy during the day. I took
some mild sleeping pills (Ambian), but they made me feel just as numb in the morning so I
stopped.I know I snore very heavily( I am married, at least we still sleep in the same
bed,usually) and I am not sure if I have Apnea or not.
I went to my ENT in NYC he said the proceedure is great and works most of the time to stop
snoring. We tried to get insurance to pay, but no way. So since it is affecting my life and health
so heavily I decided to pay for the operation myselfe( $2,000 ouch!).
The thing is I would REALLY like to hear from some people that have had
SOMNOPLASTY!.....please
Thanks,
Steven
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Dear Steven,Your concerns are appreciated. However, this forum is for neurology and neurosurgical
issues. We do diagnose some patients with sleep apnea, but the ENT surgeons
do the somnoplasty procedure. Your best bet would be to ask your ENT surgeon
for referrals to patients who have had the procedure. Good luck.
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