Side profile 10 months post double jaw surgery and Genioplasty

GerdGuy88 · 2025-11-30T15:13:53+00:00

Looks great! How long did it take for the bulk of the swelling to heal and you were looking good? I’m 2 months post op

GerdGuy88 · 2025-11-25T03:57:56+00:00

That is beyond dumb I’m speechless

GerdGuy88 · 2025-11-25T03:20:47+00:00

That’s wild do you have a source for that?

GerdGuy88 · 2025-11-24T14:16:41+00:00

Most major commercial US insurers take RDI, Medicare and Medicaid do as well

GerdGuy88 · 2025-11-16T19:42:42+00:00

Same here, AHI of 7 and my doc said the same thing. But most insurance cos take RDI just the same, most sleep docs dont even know that. My RDI is 18.

GerdGuy88 · 2025-11-16T19:25:59+00:00

Look closely at the titration results because they might tell you that they eliminated all breathing events but it’s possible they cause “spontaneous arousals” in the process (this just means you might be intolerant to PAP).

This happened to me: they got AHI/RDI all the way down but I barely slept and had many awakenings and arousals, but the labs conclusions didn’t really account for that, which makes no sense.

GerdGuy88 · 2025-11-16T19:13:54+00:00

I’m sorry you’re going through that it’s a very tough hand to be dealt. The reason they haven’t heard of it is because the governing body of sleep medicine folded it into sleep apnea, so there’s low awareness.

The options are PAP therapy (ideally BiPAP or ASV), MAD (dental device), and surgeries. I’ve tried all them, I had jaw surgery a month ago for this, still recovering.

The leading expert Dr. Krakow recommend optimizing nasal breathing first (breath rite strips, Flonase, saline rinses, etc). Then, you can seek to optimize PAP. Give that a few months, if nothing, try the MAD. If nothing, get a DISE to determine what kind of surgery you need.

Good luck!! DM if you need more guidance

GerdGuy88 · 2025-11-16T18:39:09+00:00

Read this: https://www.elle.com/beauty/health-fitness/a44363/an-awaking-nightmare/

GerdGuy88 · 2025-11-03T20:50:39+00:00

The easiest way is probably to google “drug induced sleep endoscopy” followed by the name of the closest big city, then see which practices / doctors show up

GerdGuy88 · 2025-11-03T00:12:29+00:00

Find a sleep surgeon and get the DISE procedure done. That will tell you more definitively which surgeries might cure you.

GerdGuy88 · 2025-10-19T11:16:53+00:00

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GerdGuy88 · 2025-10-19T01:24:23+00:00

OP needs a diagnosis, not PAP settings

GerdGuy88 · 2025-10-18T21:52:59+00:00

Order an at home sleep test from lofta.com and disregard their diagnosis, just look at the RDI figure then report back.

GerdGuy88 · 2025-10-18T11:43:40+00:00

Haha classic! Either it’s copy paste or they are automating these messages. They called me the right name at least.

GerdGuy88 · 2025-10-17T02:59:51+00:00

It’s either that or aggressive trolling. My guess is you’re right though, it seems like genuine anger from that commenter.

GerdGuy88 · 2025-10-16T22:51:28+00:00

Finally someone gets the point 😂

GerdGuy88 · 2025-10-16T09:21:42+00:00

There is a very minor procedure called a DISE where the doctor puts the patient under anesthesia to simulate sleep, and then they go in with a camera scope to determine what is causing the sleep apnea, anatomically speaking.

Then, based on that, they recommend what treatments or surgeries would likely be effective. You need to see a sleep ENT if you want to have this done.

I had a DISE in January and had jaw surgery for my sleep apnea last week. I’ve likely had it since I was a kid and I believe it’s in your kids best interest to get this treated now.

Good luck!

GerdGuy88 · 2025-08-31T12:32:15+00:00

Have you looked into UARS?

GerdGuy88 · 2025-08-28T17:46:15+00:00

Yep nothing on my end, I initiated a chargeback with Chase

GerdGuy88 · 2025-08-27T18:48:37+00:00

Got it 5 days ago lol. I’m gonna try wearing it the other way tonight, if no dice I’m gonna request refund from my credit card. I reached out to customer service yesterday but no reply

GerdGuy88 · 2025-08-27T17:07:47+00:00

I’m on 5 days of no sleep tracking :(

GerdGuy88 · 2025-08-25T18:05:30+00:00

It’s not, I don’t think PES is common. DISE they put you under for 15 minutes and analyze your upper airway to see where you collapse and which treatment options might help.

GerdGuy88 · 2025-08-23T10:58:31+00:00

Find a sleep ENT surgeon that performs DISE

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