Sleep disorder surgery

[mlove2479]

I recently went to a local doctor (ENT) for frontal headaches, he then sent me for an MRI and a sleep study.  The doctor stated that headaches can be caused by sleep apnea.  

The sleep study showed that I had significant OSA.  The doctor told me about a procedure called "hyoid myotomy with suspension."  He performed the hyoid myotomy on November 10, 2011.  To date I am still having significant pain and swelling in my throat; as well as, part of my jaw feels numb. The pain is only controlled with vicodin.  The overall feeling is like someone has their hands around my throat causing a choking feeling.  Every time I eat, I choke on the food and have to wash it down with a liquid.

I talked to someone in my doctor’s office about these symptoms and they advised to give it more time get to get better.

Is it normal for the recovery to take this long?  Also, is this hyoid myotomy reversible?

I truly appreciate any advice on this issue.

Sincerely,
Mike Lovelady
Nederland, TX
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[ill13632]

you should continue to use your cpap machine.  the choking sounds really serious so you really need to contact your doctors

[ill13632]

I'm really sorry to hear about your pain and suffering.  Have you contacted your doctors about this?  I think you should call them soon
is this like UPPP surgery?  I also have more severe sleep apnea with low oxygen and would like to have surgery