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Maxillomandibular advancement surgery AMA
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RE: Maxillomandibular advancement surgery AMA
It makes a huge difference for me, so one's mileage may vary. Lots of individual factors involved.
                                                                                                                          
Note: I'm an epidemiologist, not a medical provider. 
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RE: Maxillomandibular advancement surgery AMA
(02-08-2017, 05:49 PM)Ostrich Wrote: It doesn't matter according to the sleep studies and 80% stomach more or less.

It made a huge difference in my obstructive apneas, so sleep studies be d*mned. You have to find out if it works for you, not some average of a group. When they report findings,  is for a group overall. That isn't the same as saying no one gets improvement from the intervention.
                                                                                                                          
Note: I'm an epidemiologist, not a medical provider. 
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RE: Maxillomandibular advancement surgery AMA
(02-08-2017, 08:36 PM)Beej Wrote:
(02-08-2017, 05:49 PM)Ostrich Wrote: It doesn't matter according to the sleep studies and 80% stomach more or less.

It made a huge difference in my obstructive apneas, so sleep studies be d*mned. You have to find out if it works for you, not some average of a group. When they report findings,  is for a group overall. That isn't the same as saying no one gets improvement from the intervention.

I've tried to sleep on my back for ages but I cannot fall asleep even if its quite comfortable. Side works for 30 minutes then my shoulder burn like hell and stomach my lower back hurts like hell day after. I'm 4 months post op spinal fusion but eventually it will go away. 

I got UPPP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and new oral appliance coming next week so lets  Thanks
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RE: Maxillomandibular advancement surgery AMA
Spinal fusion will take a while; I was told that by 5 months, mine would be 95% healed.
That section won't bend nor twist any more, so you may have to improvise some cushioning around those areas and watch out for trying to twist.

(I spent a summer recovering from a Harrington rod fixation of a spinal fusion of 8 thoracic vertebrae.)
                                                                                                                          
Note: I'm an epidemiologist, not a medical provider. 
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