Thanks Daniel...will do

Had my follow-up sleep study following my combination surgery on 2nd July (UPPP & Transpalatal Advancement).

My original apnea 'score' was that I stopped breathing 76.9 times per hour (severe).  My apnea 'score' now some 3 months post surgery is that I stop breathing 56 times per hour - an improvement of around 30%.

As my apnea rating is still considered severe, my ENT has suggested we go to the next step of attempting to reduce my apnea rating.

I am now to be fitted with a special guard to be created by a dental maxilla specialist.   It is a guard which fits inside my mouth that I wear only at night time that somehow 'locks' my top jaw and my bottom jaw together with the result of pulling my bottom jaw forward and thus lifting my tongue off the back of my throat.   I am waiting on my ENT to refer me and make the appointment then, after having the guard made and fitted, I will wear it at night time for a month then have another sleep study performed.    If the guard is successful, a more permanent situation will be discussed i.e. permanent maxilla surgery to bring my bottom jaw forward - apparently a huge invasive operation which must not be undertaken lightly.

I would appreciate any comments.

Cheers, Mardi  

Maybe Sypark will chime in.  He is an ENT who understands the possible outcomes of your multiphasic surgery better than us.

Vicki



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That which does not kill you makes you stronger-Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich must of had apnea.

MardiinAustralia wrote:

Had my follow-up sleep study following my combination surgery on 2nd July (UPPP & Transpalatal Advancement).

My original apnea 'score' was that I stopped breathing 76.9 times per hour (severe).  My apnea 'score' now some 3 months post surgery is that I stop breathing 56 times per hour - an improvement of around 30%.

As my apnea rating is still considered severe, my ENT has suggested we go to the next step of attempting to reduce my apnea rating.

I am now to be fitted with a special guard to be created by a dental maxilla specialist.   It is a guard which fits inside my mouth that I wear only at night time that somehow 'locks' my top jaw and my bottom jaw together with the result of pulling my bottom jaw forward and thus lifting my tongue off the back of my throat.   I am waiting on my ENT to refer me and make the appointment then, after having the guard made and fitted, I will wear it at night time for a month then have another sleep study performed.    If the guard is successful, a more permanent situation will be discussed i.e. permanent maxilla surgery to bring my bottom jaw forward - apparently a huge invasive operation which must not be undertaken lightly.

I would appreciate any comments.

Cheers, Mardi  

I think I mentioned before that throughout these procedures your apnoea remains untreated. You still have severe untreated apnoea. Without treatment it will deteriorate further.

Bearded One has had the MMA surgery carried out, unsuccessfully. Historically, it is very unlikely that this 'mouth guard' will have any significant benefits.

Best of luck.

Daniel.


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The untreated Sleep Apnoea sufferer died quietly in his sleep.......
Unlike his three passengers who died screaming !!!!!!

(Anon)