Uvula (Page 2): I had mine removed,Oz. In a process of elimination in solving my sleep apnea. An insurance thing. But ended up getting an upper and lower jaw advancement (15mm) to open...

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

EasternOZ wrote:

Anyone ever have theirs shortened?

Or know anyone that has?

I had mine removed,Oz. In a process of elimination in solving my sleep apnea. An insurance thing. But ended up getting an upper and lower jaw advancement (15mm) to open my airway. It improved my sleep apnea, but didn’t totally eliminate it…🐟on

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Maid Marion wrote:

Never thought about it. Could cause gag reflex too. Sounds miserable.

I had sinus surgery and it has been causing issues ever since.

It is unpleasant.

Hopefully in a couple weeks I can say it was unpleasant.

Dr. only cut off half of it.

Iowa Farmer Loc: Iowa City Iowa

EasternOZ wrote:

Anyone ever have theirs shortened?

Or know anyone that has?

Had mine removed 10 or so years ago to help with the sleep apnea. It helped, but I'm still on the CPAP.

Get some strange looks when you tell them you had a uvulectomy.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

DozerDave wrote:

I had mine removed,Oz. In a process of elimination in solving my sleep apnea. An insurance thing. But ended up getting an upper and lower jaw advancement (15mm) to open my airway. It improved my sleep apnea, but didn’t totally eliminate it…🐟on

15 mm is substantial.

I fight the cpap all night I sleep on my stomach.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Iowa Farmer wrote:

Had mine removed 10 or so years ago to help with the sleep apnea. It helped, but I'm still on the CPAP.

The Dr. said it could help but no guarantees.

Have you had any issues caused by not having your uvula?

Jeremy Loc: America

I have sleep apnea. Mine is central. It’s in the brain. I joke with other 90 yr old friend that has the same. We are messed up in the head🤪.

The only good part is I get in my tent and have something that blows ALL NIGHT…. 🤪👍🏻

Iowa Farmer Loc: Iowa City Iowa

EasternOZ wrote:

The Dr. said it could help but no guarantees.

Have you had any issues caused by not having your uvula?

No issues at all.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Jeremy wrote:

I have sleep apnea. Mine is central. It’s in the brain. I joke with other 90 yr old friend that has the same. We are messed up in the head🤪.

The only good part is I get in my tent and have something that blows ALL NIGHT…. 🤪👍🏻

Not exactly the same by yourself.

LOL

Jeremy Loc: America

EasternOZ wrote:

Not exactly the same by yourself.

LOL

No whining no nothing. Just plug it in or have my deep cell and solar panel. I made that up once about it blowing all night and the 90 yr old that has sleep apnea too thought it was pretty funny at a Campout.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Jeremy wrote:

No whining no nothing. Just plug it in or have my deep cell and solar panel. I made that up once about it blowing all night and the 90 yr old that has sleep apnea too thought it was pretty funny at a Campout.

Mine is quite

I have a buddy his wife dislikes the noise he and the cpap make.
He uses a pillow instead of a mask that covers his nose and mouth.

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

EasternOZ wrote:

Anyone ever have theirs shortened?

Or know anyone that has?

Nope though thought about it once. Got my CPAP after tests showed I stopped breathing 40 times an hour. Mine is silent, no noise. The trick for me was to get a type of mask that works. I have had many until I got one that fit and worked. I turn a lot during the night so it is easier to get pulled off. I am very happy with mine. I never sleep without it. Used to be that when I had a power failure at my home I would end up sleeping in my Easy Chair down stairs, but then I got a whole house generator hard plumbed into my home Natural gas line, so always has fuel and don't have to go out in bad weather to get fuel. I am fortunate.

E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek

Danger25 wrote:

I knew a girl in Vegas that….um….nevermind.

😂😂

Jeremy Loc: America

Kerry Hansen wrote:

Nope though thought about it once. Got my CPAP aft... (show quote)

👍🏻.

When I bought a huge solar setup for the house we talked about potential power outages. We have very few and far between. You are fortunate for sure Kerry.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Kerry Hansen wrote:

Nope though thought about it once. Got my CPAP aft... (show quote)

And you share some fantastic pictures.

Maid Marion Loc: Corvallis, OR

EasternOZ wrote:

Mine is quite

I have a buddy his wife dislikes the noise he and the cpap make.
He uses a pillow instead of a mask that covers his nose and mouth.

I don't understand some of the things you guys have to do to apease your wives. We lost our best friend to sleep apnea, almost lost my son his wife saved him.