I think that's true of the soft palate, but my understanding is that the tissue from the tonsils and adenoids (and especially the tongue, in my case) can regrow, depending on how much was removed in the first place.

I'm mostly a lurker here, but I had to respond to this one. I can sympathize with what you're going through. I was in my early 30's when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, and it fundamentally altered the way I was able to live my life. The CPAP machine was like an anchor chaining me to my bed. Many ...

I suggest that you keep the machine around, there's a fair chance that you'll need to give it a more dedicated try when/if the surgery stops being effective in treating your apnea. It apparently happens with some frequency, that the cutters sometimes fail to mention. Good luck. Fortunately, my doct...

Thanks! I really tried with the CPAP machine, and got one of those mouth guards from my dentist recently as an alternative, and neither one is working for me. Surgery is my last resort...

Thanks for posting this! After two years of fighting with a CPAP machine, my doctor and I have decided to move forward with surgery (UPPP and reducing the base of my tongue). I found this post while searching for people's experiences with these kinds of procedures. I'm nervous, but excited too.

Hey everyone. This is my first post so forgive me if I'm asking questions that others have already asked. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea about a month ago and have been using my Philips System One for eight nights now. I'd really love to find out what I can expect from the treatment and if what I'...