Originally Posted by pittsburghracer
Originally Posted by Jim_Lusk
I couldn't use a CPAP. It was painful and I couldn't sleep. The surgery was mentioned as having limited success. In the end I opted for a mouthpiece that does essentially the same thing as the surgery. Doctor said I was not a good candidate for it as I had too many events, but it was the only thing I could try. It didn't cure it, but helped much more than they thought it would. I would consider the surgery even if it wasn't a guaranteed cure.




I’m sorry but I gotta ask. How the heck was a Cpap to painful. I wear a Cpap nightly, my sister wears a Cpap, heck grandmothers wear a Cpap


Too much pressure on my upper lip.

I also cannot sleep on my back and cannot stay in one position all night.